Cold War Spy Satellites Reveal Substantial Himalayan Glacier Melt
Ice melt in the mountain range today is twice as fast as it was before 2000, once-secret images show
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
Pace of Heat Records Will Pick Up with Warming
If greenhouse gases are not curbed, 60 percent of the world will set monthly records by century’s end
Storms, Salty Water Caused Mystery Hole in Antarctic Sea Ice
Robotic floats and elephant seals helped solve the mystery of the formation of features called polynyas
Meeting Climate Targets Would Prevent Thousands of U.S. Deaths
Limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 or 2˚C would reduce deaths during future heat waves
Mass Puffin Die-Off May Be Linked to Climate Change
Rising ocean temperatures and melting ice are disrupting the birds’ food sources
"Tug-of-War" between Air Pollution and CO2 Masks Warming's Impacts
Rising pollution in Asia is contributing to weaker monsoons, the opposite of what is expected with climate change
Turn Methane into CO2 to Reduce Warming, Experts Propose
Converting methane into a less potent greenhouse gas would need to be done along with overall emissions reductions
CO2 Levels Just Hit Another Record—Here’s Why It Matters
Atmospheric carbon dioxide recently reached 415 parts per million for the first time
In "Vicious Cycle," Snowmelt Fuels Wildfires and Wildfires Melt Snow
This feedback poses major concerns for western water resources and wildfire risk
Global Warming Has Been Influencing Drought for a Century
Tree rings from around the world match what climate models have suggested
Unexpected Source Fuels Rapid Melt at World's Biggest Ice Shelf
A hole in nearby sea ice allows sunlight to warm the ocean water in contact with the ice
Climate "Tipping Points" Could Add Trillions to the Costs of Warming
Such processes are often missing from climate models, leading to underestimates of long-term damage
It's A Match: Satellite and Ground Measurements Agree on Warming
The consensus gives confidence to satellite estimates of temperature rise in remote areas with few weather stations
Heaviest U.S. Rains Will Happen More Often Even if Warming Targets Are Met
Extreme rainfall projections inform plans to increase infrastructure resilience
"Hair Dryer" Winds Could Strain Vulnerable Antarctic Ice Shelf
Warm, dry winds can cause major melt as they sweep across the ice, even during frigid winter months
Mountain Glaciers Are Major Contributors to Rising Seas
They are as big a source of sea level rise as the Greenland Ice Sheet and larger than Antarctica
As Sea Ice Disappears, So Do Nutrients for Wildlife
Increasingly threatened young ice is crucial in transporting nutrients to the deep, central Arctic Ocean
Dust from Melting Glaciers Could Create Clouds
Any shift in cloud formation over the Arctic could further influence its changing climate
A Major Migratory Bird Habitat Is in Danger
North America’s Great Basin is getting warmer, drier and saltier
Record Floods Could "Test the Limits" of Midwest Defenses
Rains and melting snow have caused rivers to breach levees from Minnesota to Missouri
