EnvironmentFebruary 12, 2021
When Two Tibetan Glaciers Collapsed, the Whole Landscape Changed
The avalanches, linked to climate change, could alter local ecology and increase flood risks
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
Chelsea Harvey covers climate science for Climatewire. She tracks the big questions being asked by researchers and explains what's known, and what needs to be, about global temperatures. Chelsea began writing about climate science in 2014. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Popular Science, Men's Journal and others.
Natural DisastersFebruary 10, 2021
Deadly Himalayan Flood Shows Perils of Mountain Warming
Scientists think a huge chunk of ice or rock fell and caused a devastating surge of water down a river in India
EnvironmentFebruary 3, 2021
U.S. Cities Are Underestimating Their Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The errors could make it more difficult for cities to meet goals for reducing their planet-warming footprint
Natural DisastersJanuary 29, 2021
Hurricanes Are Hitting Maximum Strength Closer to Land
The storms are also migrating to higher latitudes
EarthJanuary 25, 2021
Earth Has Lost 28 Trillion Tons of Ice since the Mid-1990s
Melt has accelerated over recent decades, contributing to sea level rise
EarthJanuary 14, 2021
Warming May Push Ecosystems to Release Carbon instead of Absorbing It
Nearly half of terrestrial ecosystems could reach this tipping point in just a few decades
Natural DisastersDecember 14, 2020
Wildfires Blast Smoke Corkscrews to the Top of the Atmosphere
Record-breaking blazes in Australia spewed as many particles into the sky as a volcanic eruption
Climate ChangeDecember 10, 2020
Climate Inequality Exists in U.S. Cities and Has Deep Racist Roots
Lower-income residents and people of color are more likely to live in the hottest neighborhoods
EarthDecember 9, 2020
Three Signs a ‘New Arctic’ Is Emerging
Record wildfires, dwindling sea ice and ecosystem disruptions all point to the rapid change besetting the region
Natural DisastersDecember 7, 2020
Why Winter Wildfires May Get Worse
Climate change exacerbates hot, dry weather and could drive changes to the fire-fueling Santa Ana winds
Climate ChangeNovember 19, 2020
Ice Drownings Expected to Rise as Winters Warm
Rising temperatures could put cold-climate pastimes like skating on thin ice—literally
Natural DisastersNovember 12, 2020
As the Oceans Warm, Hurricanes Stay Stronger Longer
Storms may not weaken as quickly once they make landfall, allowing them to do more damage
Climate ChangeNovember 11, 2020
How Biden Might Reverse Trump’s Attacks on Climate Research
His options include revaluing the costs of climate change and removing political appointees who have downplayed climate science
Climate ChangeNovember 5, 2020
Antarctic Commission Rejects Proposed Marine Sanctuaries
Rising temperatures and overfishing are key threats to the region’s delicate ecosystems
PolicyNovember 3, 2020
Climate Change—and Research—Raced Forward as Trump Turned His Back
The U.S. has seen numerous climate-fueled disasters in the last four years, just as scientists have made leaps in climate science
ConservationOctober 27, 2020
Double Whammy of Warming, Overfishing Could Spell Disaster for Antarctic Krill
Countries are debating proposed marine reserves that could help protect this key source of food for other species
EarthOctober 19, 2020
If Past Is a Guide, Arctic Could Be Verging on Permafrost Collapse
Ancient sediments show rapid warming and rising seas caused massive thaws that unleashed carbon into the atmosphere
Climate ChangeOctober 14, 2020
Curtain Falls on History’s Biggest Arctic Expedition
The mission provided an unprecedented opportunity to study multiple aspects of the rapidly melting region
Climate ChangeOctober 9, 2020
Climate Change May Cause More Storms to Rapidly Intensify as Delta Did
A warming climate is not expected to have much effect on the number of storms, but those that do form may be stronger
EarthOctober 1, 2020
Greenland Is Melting at Some of the Fastest Rates in 12,000 Years
If greenhouse gas emissions do not decline, melt rates could quadruple and further add to sea level rise
Climate ChangeSeptember 15, 2020
A New Arctic Is Emerging, Thanks to Climate Change
After years of warning, sea ice coverage and other indicators are beginning to push outside the bounds of the former “normal” climate
EarthSeptember 13, 2020
Earth Hasn’t Warmed This Fast in Tens of Millions of Years
Chemical analyses of ancient sediments allowed scientists to put together one of the most comprehensive climate histories of the planet
EarthAugust 27, 2020
Antarctica’s Ice Shelves May Be at Growing Risk of Collapse
Surface melting that causes fractures in the ice could threaten more than half of the continent’s floating ice platforms
Natural DisastersAugust 21, 2020
Recipe for a Busy Hurricane Season: Warmer Water, Cleaner Air
The peak of the season just started, but already there have been as many storms as in an entire average season