
Troubling Signs of Key Antarctic Glacier Retreat Emerge
Some of the forces keeping Thwaites Glacier stable are starting to unravel
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Troubling Signs of Key Antarctic Glacier Retreat Emerge
Some of the forces keeping Thwaites Glacier stable are starting to unravel

Rare December Tornado Outbreak Was a ‘Worst-Case Scenario’
The deadly storms are likely to be the 19th billion-dollar disaster to hit the U.S. in 2021

December Fires Raise Concerns over Remarkable Colorado Drought
Higher temperatures and a dearth of snow are extending the fire season

Moving CO2 from Air to Oceans May Be Necessary to Slow Warming
A major new report from the National Academies examines options to store carbon in the oceans

Rich Americans Have Higher Carbon Footprints Than Other Wealthy People
Those with higher incomes are also responsible for more emissions than those with lower incomes

Flooding Rains—and Blizzard Conditions—Hit Hawaii
A moisture-laden weather system called a kona low is pummeling the island chain

New Clues Emerge on Antarctic Ocean Climate Riddle
The waters around Antarctica are still soaking up lots of carbon, but it’s unclear how much longer they will

As Arctic Sea Ice Melts, Killer Whales Are Moving In
Underwater recorders have picked up the sounds of orcas in places they haven’t previously been detected

Fulfilling Pledge to Ban Federal Drilling Proves Difficult for Biden Administration
Ending oil and gas drilling on federal lands would cause a relatively small reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

Arctic Snow Is Shifting to Rain As Temperatures Rise
The change in precipitation may happen faster than scientists previously predicted

Chip Shortage Threatens Biden’s Electric Vehicle Plans, Commerce Secretary Says
The administration hopes to gain support for a bill to domestic semiconductor manufacturing

U.S. Looks to Extract Lithium for Batteries from Geothermal Waste
The global demand for the element could grow tenfold by 2030

Northeast States Abandon Cap-and-Trade Plan for Cars
The demise of the program is the latest setback for carbon pricing in the U.S.

Climate Pledges Still Not Enough to Keep Warming Below 2-Degree Limit
Current national targets to cut emissions could result in nearly 3 degrees C of warming

Devastating Pacific Northwest Floods Could Carry a Climate Warning
So-called atmospheric rivers could become more intense and drop more rain in the future

Fearing Liability, U.S. Resists U.N. Fund for Climate Damages
The reluctance reflects long-standing concerns over climate-related litigation

International Treaty to Phase Out Potent Greenhouse Gas Goes to the Senate
The Kigali Amendment, supported by the cooling industry, has finally been sent for ratification

Why India Defended Coal at the Close of the COP26 Climate Summit
The third-largest carbon emitter argues it is balancing phasing out fossil fuels with meeting growing energy needs

After COP26 Summit, World Waits to See if Democrats Can Pass Climate Legislation
Party members in Congress are optimistic about passing an ambitious climate bill

Adaptation Becomes Focus of Climate Summit as Talks Draw to a Close
Divisions between richer and poorer nations have widened

U.S.-China Deal Boosts Climate Talks in Final Stretch
The agreement calls for sharing carbon capture technology and developing new methane policies

Draft Text at Climate Talks Pushes Nations to Act Faster
Negotiators have tentatively agreed to ask countries to ratchet up their emissions reduction efforts again next year

Climate Talks Turn to Contentious Issue of Paying for Damage Already Done
Climate-vulnerable countries are pushing for compensation for lives and livelihoods affected by warming

Why the U.S. Didn’t Join 40 Other Countries in Pledge to End Coal
Economics is already playing a large role in curtailing American coal power