How the “Carbon Budget” Is Causing Problems
Confusion over how much CO2 can be emitted could undermine global climate action
Confusion over how much CO2 can be emitted could undermine global climate action
The potential for drought and large wildfires looms over the summer
Young, thin sea ice melts faster, putting Arctic ecosystems in danger
U.S. has biggest footprint, both from foreign visitors and Americans traveling abroad
Rates have tripled in 15 years, and some scientists suspect climate change is partly to blame
Meltwater is fueling a feedback loop that lets warm seawater eat away at them from below
At least 30 percent of corals died off in 2016, and more extreme heat is likely in store
Warm ocean waters are eating away at ice, but what’s driving that process is unclear
Spikes in sea temperatures stress marine ecosystems, particularly coral reefs
Linked to a warming ocean, ice retreat was more rapid than even at the end of the last Ice Age
And the melt of the massive ice sheet is only picking up speed
Warming rivals habitat loss and land degradation as a threat to global wildlife
Using wood as fuel source could actually increase CO2 emissions
Evidence builds for controversial idea linking Arctic temperature spikes to changing weather patterns
Plantations would have to be massive in scale, and their value is still unproven
But suitable islands for breeding may be harder to find
New data show that ocean acidification not only stops corals from building, it tears them down
Although the Gulf and East coasts get most of the attention, the West Coast could see massive losses
And the longer it takes to reduce carbon emissions, the higher they will go
And if countries do not meet the Paris climate agreement goals, the risks will be even greater
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