How the “Carbon Budget” Is Causing Problems
Confusion over how much CO2 can be emitted could undermine global climate action
Stories by Chelsea Harvey
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
Climate Change Is Becoming a Top Threat to Biodiversity
Warming rivals habitat loss and land degradation as a threat to global wildlife
Congress Says Biomass Is Carbon-Neutral, but Scientists Disagree
Using wood as fuel source could actually increase CO2 emissions
Arctic Warm Spells Linked to Nasty Winter Weather on East Coast
Evidence builds for controversial idea linking Arctic temperature spikes to changing weather patterns
Tree Farms Will Not Save Us from Global Warming
Plantations would have to be massive in scale, and their value is still unproven
Antarctica’s Iconic King Penguins May Have to Move South
But suitable islands for breeding may be harder to find
Corals Are Dissolving Away
New data show that ocean acidification not only stops corals from building, it tears them down
West Coast Wetlands Could Nearly Disappear in 100 Years
Although the Gulf and East coasts get most of the attention, the West Coast could see massive losses
Seas Will Rise for 300 Years
And the longer it takes to reduce carbon emissions, the higher they will go
Extreme Weather Will Occur More Frequently Worldwide
And if countries do not meet the Paris climate agreement goals, the risks will be even greater
