Climate Change
Insects Are Dying Off Because of Climate Change and Farming
Tropical regions show the greatest risk for insect declines
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Climate Change
Antarctic Sea Ice Hit a Record Low; Now Scientists Think They Know Why
In February sea ice dropped below two million square kilometers for the first time on record
Climate Change
Responses to Rising Hunger Could Threaten Climate Goals
European policy makers are considering easing environmental protection measures to allow for increased crop production
Weather
Officials Warn of ‘Complacency’ ahead of Hurricane Season
Many communities are unprepared for storms that have been getting worse in part because of climate change
Climate Change
Record-Breaking Simulation Hints at How Climate Shaped Human Migration
The model suggests that a shift in weather patterns in southern Africa might have contributed to the rise of Homo sapiens
Climate Change
Climate Change Worsened Record–Breaking 2020 Hurricane Season
The storms produced significantly more rainfall than they would have without global warming
Climate Change
Climate Litigation Boosted by IPCC Report
The report says lawsuits filed against governments and fossil fuel companies have the potential to influence climate policy
Climate Change
Scientists Risk Arrest to Demand Climate Action
A growing international movement called Scientist Rebellion calls on world leaders to end the burning of fossil fuels
Climate Change
Digital Earth ‘Twins’ Could Help Address Climate Change
An initiative called Destination Earth will draw on environmental, socioeconomic and satellite data to gauge the impact of different climate policies
Oceans
Probiotics Could Help Save Overheated Corals
Think of the process as a kind of marine fecal transplant—except the restorative bacteria do not come from stool; they come from other corals.
Climate Change
New IPCC Report Looks at Neglected Element of Climate Action: People
For the first time, the report includes a chapter devoted to the social aspects of climate mitigation
Climate Change
Climate Report Offers Some Hope, but the Need for Action Is Urgent
Sustained emissions reductions and the rapidly dropping costs of renewables were some positive notes in the latest IPCC installment
Climate Change
What AI Can Do for Climate Change, and What Climate Change Can Do for AI
To tackle the climate crisis, artificial intelligence is becoming more open and democratic
Climate Change
Carbon Removal ‘Unavoidable’ as Climate Dangers Grow, New IPCC Report Says
But if the world relies too heavily on this strategy, it could risk overshooting targets to limit warming
Climate Change
Little Snow Is Left in California, Setting Up a Dangerous Wildfire Season
As of April 1, statewide snowpack stood at just 38 percent of the average for that date
Climate Change
Double Disaster: Wildfires Followed by Extreme Rainfall Are More Likely with Climate Change
These events can cause devastating landslides and flash floods
Natural Disasters
Mysteries Shroud the Cause of Colorado’s Worst Wildfire
The Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes in December
Natural Disasters
California Braces for Another Cataclysmic Wildfire Season
Blazes burned more than three million acres last year—nearly the size of Connecticut
Climate Change
Government Sets Carbon Limits on Concrete for Federal Projects
The General Services Administration oversees $75 billion in annual contracts
Climate Change
Biden Seeks Major Spending Boost for Global Climate Efforts
More than $11 billion would go toward international initiatives such as the Green Climate Fund
