Climate Models Got It Right on Global Warming
Even models in the 1970s accurately predicted the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and temperature rise
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
CO2 Emissions Will Break Another Record in 2019
The recent increase in emissions from fossil fuel burning did slow down, but huge cuts are needed to avoid dangerous warming
Huge Lakes Abruptly Empty into Greenland Ice Sheet
Draining meltwater could lubricate the base of the ice, speeding its flow and hastening sea-level rise
Balance Between CO2 and Warming Means Life or Death for Trees
The question of whether CO2 gives forests a boost or heat stresses them may depend on how quickly temperatures rise
Urban Heat Islands Mean Warming Will Be Worse in Cities
The effect needs to be factored into adaptation strategies, which will differ from city to city
The World’s Winds Are Speeding Up
The trend contradicts concerns of a “global stilling,” with implications for wind energy
Possible Links between Warming and Tornadoes Are Still Murky
New research finds connections between ocean temperatures and tornado activity
What Greenland Might Have Taught Trump about Warming
The ice-covered island, which is not for sale, is on the front lines of climate change
Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago
Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming
Earth Stopped Getting Greener 20 Years Ago
Declining plant growth is linked to decreasing air moisture tied to global warming
To Halt Warming and Ensure Food Supplies, Land-Use Practices Must Change
A much-anticipated U.N. report explores the links and feedbacks between climate change and Earth’s land surface
July Was the Hottest Month in Recorded History
After a record-breaking heat wave in Europe and the Arctic, last month edged out July 2016
Historic Greenland Melt Is a “Glimpse of the Future”
A major heat wave pushed melting into areas of the ice sheet that normally stay frozen year-round
3 Things to Watch as Summer Heat Bakes the Arctic
Sea ice levels are running very low as wildfires rage
Current Warming Is Unparalleled in the Past 2,000 Years
Today’s climate change is unique in its global scale compared to other historical periods
U.S. Cities Might Release More Methane Than Previously Thought
The combined emissions of six cities is more than some of the biggest natural gas production centers
Humans May Be Accidentally Geoengineering the Oceans
Iron particles released by industrial activities are falling into the seas in greater quantities than previously thought
Small Temperature Bumps Can Cause Big Arctic Methane Burps
Warming can encourage the growth of microbes in permafrost that produce more greenhouse gases
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
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
