Warming Is Worsening Wildfires, but Not Everywhere or Every Time
Human development patterns can be a larger influence on blazes in some places
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
Cement Producers Are Developing a Plan to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Without action, the industry could jeopardize the Paris Agreement’s global climate target
2017 Was a Really Bad Year for Tropical Forests
Forest cover losses were the second worst on record, after only 2016, with implications for climate mitigation
CO2 Can Directly Impact Extreme Weather, Research Suggests
Some experts are calling for a cap on CO2 emissions in addition to warming limits
World Has Only 20 Years to Meet Ambitious 1.5-Degree C Warming Threshold
But a new calculation suggests that timeframe provides more room than thought to rein in carbon emissions
Antarctic Melt Rate Has Tripled in the Last 25 Years
With ice loss speeding up, previous sea level rise projections may be too low
Rising Temperatures Could Cut Corn Production
Unrestrained warming could reduce yields of the staple crop, as well as many vegetables and legumes
As CO2 Levels Rise, Rice Becomes Less Nutritious
New findings raise public health concerns in poorer nations where rice is a major dietary staple
World Needs to Set Rules for Geoengineering Experiments, Experts Say
With interest in such research rising, and the risks uncertain, that conservation needs to start now
How the "Carbon Budget" Is Causing Problems
Confusion over how much CO2 can be emitted could undermine global climate action
Dismal Western Snowpack Is a Climate "Warning Sign"
The potential for drought and large wildfires looms over the summer
Arctic Sea Ice Is Getting Younger. Here Is Why That Is a Problem.
Young, thin sea ice melts faster, putting Arctic ecosystems in danger
Global Tourism Has a Bigger Share of Carbon Emissions Than Thought
U.S. has biggest footprint, both from foreign visitors and Americans traveling abroad
Mosquito- and Tick-Borne Diseases Are Rising in the U.S.
Rates have tripled in 15 years, and some scientists suspect climate change is partly to blame
Antarctic Glaciers Are Helping Drive Their Own Melt
Meltwater is fueling a feedback loop that lets warm seawater eat away at them from below
Recent Ocean Heat Waves Have "Forever" Altered Great Barrier Reef
At least 30 percent of corals died off in 2016, and more extreme heat is likely in store
Why Are Glaciers Melting from the Bottom? It's Complicated
Warm ocean waters are eating away at ice, but what’s driving that process is unclear
Ocean Heat Waves Are Getting Worse
Spikes in sea temperatures stress marine ecosystems, particularly coral reefs
Antarctic Glaciers Lost Stunning Amount of Ground in Recent Years
Linked to a warming ocean, ice retreat was more rapid than even at the end of the last Ice Age
Greenland Is Melting Faster Than at Any Time in the Last 400 Years
And the melt of the massive ice sheet is only picking up speed
