Climate
How Wind Might Nudge a Sleeping Giant in Antarctica
Scientists are increasingly worried about the Totten Ice Shelf's vulnerability to warm ocean water
Stories by ClimateWire
Policy & Ethics
Government Scientist Blocked from Talking About Climate and Wildfires
Critics are accusing the Trump administration of stifling the dissemination of taxpayer-funded science
Climate
Massive Carbon Sink May Be More Resilient Than Scientists Thought
Carbon-rich peat bogs seem to adapt well to changes in temperature, precipitation and other climate-related factors
Climate
Should Iconic Lake Powell Be Drained?
Such a proposal may become reality as climate change increasingly stresses Colorado River water resources
Climate
Here's What We Know about Wildfires and Climate Change
Scientists think that global warming may already be influencing fire seasons
Climate
What Dead Birds Tell Us about Climate Change
The feathers of museum bird specimens are giving scientists a rare glimpse into the history of U.S. carbon emissions
Climate
Greenland’s Coasts Are Growing as Seas Rise
Melting glaciers are causing Greenland’s delta regions to expand
Climate
Most Americans Want Climate Change Policies
But in a new poll, half say they would not pay more on their electric bill to help lower emissions
Climate
Longer Springs Might Hurt Bees, Not Help Them
New research reveals how climate change and bee declines could be linked
Climate
Surprisingly, Tropical Forests Are Not a Carbon Sink
Due to human activities, these forests emit more CO2 than all of America's cars and trucks
Climate
Puerto Ricans Could Be Newest U.S. Climate Refugees
Hurricane Maria will trigger profound demographic changes for Puerto Rico
Climate
Trump: The Climate Regulator?
The administration may soon issue a dramatically scaled-back version of Obama's Clean Power Plan
Weather
World Faces Sharp Rise in Tropical Storm Damage Risk
Storms could inflict much larger losses as coastal communities grow rapidly
Climate
NASA Nominee Wants to Study Climate Change—on Mars
The plan echoes a common talking point of climate deniers, who say Earth’s warming can be blamed on the sun
Climate
Major Companies Set Carbon-Slashing Goals
The initiative, Science Based Targets, compels businesses to make plans to cut greenhouse gases from their operations
Climate
The Window Is Closing to Avoid Dangerous Global Warming
There's a 50 percent chance that temperatures will rise 4 degrees Celsius under a business-as-usual scenario
Climate
Climate Skeptics Could Snag EPA Science Adviser Slots
Many of the candidates being considered for the science advisory panel have connections to the fossil fuel industry or conservative think tanks
Climate
Asia's Pollution Is Miles above the U.S.--Could It Cool Earth?
Scientists are examining whether tiny particles drifting over the U.S. from Asia are shading North America
Weather
3 Things We Know about Hurricane Irma
Observers warn it could be one of the most infamous storms in Atlantic hurricane history
Weather
Record-Strength Hurricane Points Toward Florida
If Irma makes landfall, it will be the first time in recorded history that two hurricanes Category 4 or higher hit the U.S. in a single season
