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July Was the Hottest Month in Recorded History
After a record-breaking heat wave in Europe and the Arctic, last month edged out July 2016
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Historic Greenland Melt Is a “Glimpse of the Future”
A major heat wave pushed melting into areas of the ice sheet that normally stay frozen year-round
Climate Change
Confronting Flames, Floods and More in a Warming World
Communities are learning how to reshape landscapes ravaged by climate impacts
In Second Democratic Debate, Candidates Criticize Biden’s Climate Plans
Hopefuls for the Presidential nomination argued over the scope of U.S. efforts to curb global warming
Nations Get Busy Inside the Arctic Circle
As ice retreats, countries are expanding military seaports, exploiting shipping lanes and exploring for oil and gas
Democratic Hopefuls Clash on Climate Action during Debate
Candidates argued over various policy proposals, such as a carbon tax and the Green New Deal
To Fight Climate Change, We Should Actually Add Carbon Dioxide to the Atmosphere
We should convert methane, a more powerful greenhouse gas, into CO2
Environment
Science News Briefs from All Over
A few brief reports about international science and technology from Guatemala to Australia, including one about the first recorded tornado in Nepal.
Policy
New York Has a Climate Plan—Now It Has to Follow Through
Major changes to electricity systems, transportation and other sectors are needed to meet ambitious greenhouse gas targets
Climate Change
Lost Cities and Climate Change
Some people say “the climate has changed before,” as though that should be reassuring. It’s not
Alarming Sonar Results Show Glaciers May Be Melting Faster Than We Expected
Direct measurements reveal a glacier is melting 10 to 100 times quicker than previously thought, with implications for sea-level rise
Reducing China’s CO2 Emissions Would Curb Deadly Air Pollution in the U.S.
China’s move away from fossil fuels would mean 2,000 fewer premature deaths in the U.S. by 2030
Current Warming Is Unparalleled in the Past 2,000 Years
Today’s climate change is unique in its global scale compared to other historical periods
Climate Change
Climate Change? “Meh,” Say Gentoo Penguins
Their ability to adapt can help guide how we respond to a warming world
Magnet and Neuron Model Also Predicts Arctic Sea Ice Melt
The Ising model, now almost a century old, shows how natural systems can behave in related ways
U.S. Cities Might Release More Methane Than Previously Thought
The combined emissions of six cities is more than some of the biggest natural gas production centers
Environment
Arctic Ambitions
Suddenly, nations are jockeying to control the seafloor and exploit resources in the rapidly thawing north
Climate Change
How to Talk Effectively about Climate Change
Our conversations have been stuck, but a new book lays out a number of ways to get them flowing productively
The Risk of Conflict Rises as the World Heats Up
Ignoring the connections between climate and security poses risks for the U.S.
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It’s Melting: Science on Ice
Glaciologist Elizabeth Case of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University’s Earth Institute takes us out near Juneau, Alaska, to study and live on the shifting ice...
