Natural DisastersMay 16, 2022
Climate Change Doubled the Likelihood of Devastating South African Floods
Hundreds of people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed in Durban after torrential rains unleashed flooding
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.
PollutionMay 12, 2022
Declines in Air Pollution Have Made Hurricanes Stronger
Without the cooling effect of aerosols, warmer oceans have provided more fuel to storms
Fossil FuelsMay 11, 2022
Atmospheric Helium Levels Are Rising as a Byproduct of Fossil Fuels
The long-suspected link could provide a way to track emissions from burning natural gas
Climate ChangeMay 3, 2022
Astonishing Heat Grips India and Pakistan
Sustained temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit threaten people, wheat crops and power supplies
OceansApril 29, 2022
Scientists Warn of Looming Mass Ocean Extinction
If greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed, temperature spikes could bring the first such mass extinction in 250 million years
OceansApril 27, 2022
A Major Ocean Current Is at Its Weakest Point in 1,000 Years
Natural variations are currently the main cause, but climate change should continue to cause it to slow down
Climate ChangeApril 21, 2022
Insects Are Dying Off Because of Climate Change and Farming
Tropical regions show the greatest risk for insect declines
Climate ChangeApril 20, 2022
Antarctic Sea Ice Hit a Record Low; Now Scientists Think They Know Why
In February sea ice dropped below two million square kilometers for the first time on record
Climate ChangeApril 13, 2022
Climate Change Worsened Record–Breaking 2020 Hurricane Season
The storms produced significantly more rainfall than they would have without global warming
Climate ChangeApril 11, 2022
Scientists Risk Arrest to Demand Climate Action
A growing international movement called Scientist Rebellion calls on world leaders to end the burning of fossil fuels
Climate ChangeApril 7, 2022
New IPCC Report Looks at Neglected Element of Climate Action: People
For the first time, the report includes a chapter devoted to the social aspects of climate mitigation
Climate ChangeApril 5, 2022
Carbon Removal ‘Unavoidable’ as Climate Dangers Grow, New IPCC Report Says
But if the world relies too heavily on this strategy, it could risk overshooting targets to limit warming
Climate ChangeMarch 21, 2022
How Antarctica Has Changed since Shackleton’s 1915 Shipwreck
A century after the Endurance sank, Antarctica is still a land of mysteries
Climate ChangeMarch 14, 2022
Russia’s War in Ukraine Sends Tremors into the Arctic
Experts worry tensions could spill into the polar region and potentially affect science and security
Climate ChangeMarch 8, 2022
Amazon Rain Forest Nears Dangerous ‘Tipping Point’
It is losing its ability to recover from disturbances such as drought, wildfire and human development, researchers say
Climate ChangeFebruary 28, 2022
With ‘Limited Amount of Time Left,’ New IPCC Report Urges Climate Adaptation
Human and natural systems are already buckling under the influence of global warming, write the authors of a landmark report
Climate ChangeFebruary 17, 2022
Noise Pollution, Wildfires Top U.N. Report on Emerging Environmental Threats
Climate-driven mismatches in the life cycles of plants and animals were also cited as a major concern
Climate ChangeFebruary 15, 2022
Western ‘Megadrought’ Is the Worst in 1,200 Years
An exceptionally dry year in 2021 pushed the 22-year-long drought to the top of the record books
Climate ChangeFebruary 8, 2022
Mountain Glaciers Have Less Ice Than Previously Thought
Some communities may run out of fresh water faster than expected
Climate ChangeFebruary 3, 2022
Extreme Heat Becomes New Normal for Oceans
Once rare marine heat waves have become routine, threatening coral reefs and other sea creatures
Climate ChangeFebruary 2, 2022
Spring in the U.K. Arrives a Month Earlier Than in the 1980s
The trend, revealed in 250 years of records, is happening worldwide
Climate ChangeJanuary 28, 2022
How a Record-Breaking Heat Wave Fueled Climate Anxiety
The psychological effects of climate change are a growing concern among mental health experts
Climate ChangeJanuary 20, 2022
Greenland Could Melt for Millennia If Warming Stopped Today
But any action to curb climate change today will reduce the speed of future ice loss
OceansJanuary 12, 2022
Oceans Break Heat Record for Third Year in a Row
Last year broke the record from 2020 by about 14 zettajoules, or 20 times the world’s annual energy consumption