Scientists Track the Source of Soot That Speeds Arctic Melt
Heat-absorbing black carbon comes from fossil fuels in winter and biomass burning in summer
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Arctic Lakes Might Emit Less Carbon Than Suspected
As northern landscapes warm, researchers are looking to understand the role of lakes in the carbon cycle
How Climate Will Change in Cities across the U.S.
A new tool compares what the climate of towns will be in 2080 to various locations today
How Climate Change May Affect Winter "Weather Whiplash"
Wild swings from pipe-bursting cold to spring-like warmth seem to be on the rise
Melting Ice Sheets Could Worsen Extreme Weather
Polar melt could have more complicated climate impacts than previously thought
World's "Third Pole" Is Melting Away
Even if ambitious climate targets are met, Himalayan glaciers could lose a third of their volume
Huge Hole Discovered beneath Fast-Melting Antarctic Glacier
Ice in the hole disappeared in the last three years, worrying scientists about future ice loss
Love Snow? Here's How It's Changing
More in some places, less in others, the trends are both clear and complicated
Extreme Weather Events Could Worsen Climate Change
Weather fluctuations change how much excess carbon soil can absorb from the atmosphere
Glaciers in the Americas Are Melting Faster
Mountain glaciers are an important source of freshwater for wildlife and human communities
Oceans Are Warming Faster Than Predicted
Earth’s seas are absorbing excess heat 40 percent faster than previous estimates
U.S. Emissions in 2018 Saw the Second-Largest Spike Since 1996
The uptick came despite significant coal plant closures, pointing to the growing influence of other greenhouse gas sources
Major Missions Will Probe the Changing Climate in 2019
From melting Antarctic glaciers to solar geoengineering, here are key climate projects to watch this year
Greenland Has Yet Another Methane Leak
As the Arctic warms, melting glaciers could be an underestimated source of the potent greenhouse gas
Arctic Lakes Are Vanishing by the Hundreds
Warming temperatures may be causing tundra ponds to evaporate or drain into thawing permafrost
Extreme Events "Virtually Impossible" without Warming
Marine heat waves, drought and heavy rains in 2017 all bore the fingerprints of climate change
CO2 Emissions Reached an All-Time High in 2018
The uptick follows several years of relatively flat emissions, underscoring the urgency of climate action
Climate Change Already Reshaping U.S., Says National Climate Assessment
The impacts of global warming will cost the American economy, according to a new federal report
The Oceans Are Heating Up Faster Than Expected
The planet may be more sensitive to warming that previously thought, making climate goals more difficult to meet
Rising Seas Threaten Iconic Mediterranean Sites
The canals of Venice and an ancient Phoenician city are among the historic sites imperiled by sea level rise and coastal erosion
