Climate ChangeMarch 26, 2014
No Pause in Global Sea Level Rise
Sea level rise as a result of global warming continues apace
Stories by Christa Marshall
Christa Marshall is a reporter at E&E News.
Climate ChangeMarch 17, 2014
Newly Discovered Greenland Melting Could Accelerate Sea-Level Rise
Parts of the massive ice sheet once considered stable have been shown to be melting in new research
BiologyMarch 10, 2014
Rock Snot Gets a Boost from Climate Change
The spongy algae is proliferating across eastern North America
February 20, 2014
Warming Arctic Spurs Cyclones and Sea Ice Loss
The frequency of the strongest storms in the Arctic continues to increase
January 16, 2014
Toxic Mercury Pollution May Rise with Arctic Meltdown
The toxic element may further contaminate the Arctic food chain as snow and ice melt
December 13, 2013
Arctic Report Card: Failing to Stop Warming
Northern polar regions continued a warming trend in 2013, according to NOAA
December 6, 2013
Will Arctic Meltdown Produce More Greenhouse Gases or Less?
Thawing permafrost may mean more CO2 in the atmosphere but less sea ice may mean more carbon captured by the Arctic ocean
EnvironmentOctober 24, 2013
Arctic Warming Unprecedented in Last 44,000 Years
Moss and other indicators suggest the current Arctic meltdown is unique in recent geologic history
October 18, 2013
Government Scientists Get Back to Work
From the agencies to Antarctica, work picked up anew
October 11, 2013
Government Shutdown Freezes Climate Science
Researchers are barred from Antarctica at present, with a potentially big impact on Antarctic monitoring
EnvironmentOctober 10, 2013
Fossil Fuel Power Plants Still Not Capturing CO2 Emissions
A survey finds little movement—and even some decline—in adopting technologies that can capture the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming
September 19, 2013
Cooler Year Fails to Shift Long-Term Trend of Arctic Sea Ice Melting
This year's ice cover remains far below the average of the last several decades
September 13, 2013
Oil and Gas Production Drives Arctic Ice Melt
Study suggests drilling for these fossil fuels is helping melt the arctic
August 5, 2013
Arctic Sea Ice Loss Creates Ripple Effects
From disease to weather patterns, the meltdown of Arctic sea ice—close to record levels again this year—is changing the globe
July 19, 2013
More Heat, Drought and Floods in 2013
The U.S. government continues to see more extreme weather year after year
June 25, 2013
Obama’s Climate Plan Will Limit Emissions from Power Plants and Heavy Trucks
New EPA rules will target coal plants by 2015, trucks by 2018
May 22, 2013
Thawing Tundra May Produce Less CO2
The massive amount of carbon stored in frozen soils may be more stable than previously thought
EnvironmentMay 16, 2013
The Future of the Arctic Is Global
The Arctic Council expands its memberships and looks to prepare for a transformed polar region
May 3, 2013
Meet GROVER, a Mobile Robot to Measure Greenland's Ice Sheet
NASA's GROVER will attempt assess how the ice sheet on the world's largest island is changing
EnvironmentApril 1, 2013
Vegetation May Speed Warming of Arctic
Global warming will shift tundra from grass to shrubs and trees, which will in turn speed further warming
March 26, 2013
Greenland's Glaciers Loom Larger as Source of Sea Level Rise
A new study shows how fast Greenland's glaciers and ice cap are melting
February 12, 2013
Melting Tundra Releases Carbon Dioxide Quickly
Previous estimates of how fast greenhouse gases get to the atmosphere from melting permafrost underestimated the work of soil bacteria
February 8, 2013
Migrating Ocean Microbe May Help Protect Coastlines
A single-celled organism may move north with warmer waters and help reduce beach erosion
January 24, 2013
Greenland May Contribute Less Than Antarctica to Sea Level Rise
The great ice sheet in the north may be more resistant to warming than the great ice sheets in the south