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Droughts and Floods May Level Off until 2050, but Then Watch Out
Strange waves in the jet stream foretell a future full of heat waves and floods
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Climate Change
Clouds May Hold the Key to Future Warming
New findings that certain clouds could disintegrate under extreme warming come with key caveats
Climate Change
We Need More Women in the Energy Sector
Diversity leads to innovation, and that’s what it will take to fight climate change
Policy
Skeptics Are Being Recruited for an "Adversarial" Review of Climate Science
A proposed presidential committee would scrutinize research showing climate change is a national security risk
Climate Change
Weak El Niños Like This Year’s May Become Rarer with Warming
The droughts and deluges spurred by the events could be worse even if the El Niño cycle does not change
Public Health
Warming Climate Implies More Flies—and Disease
The incidence of foodborne illness could jump in a warming world, due to an increase in housefly activity. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Policy
Border Wall Could Sap Military Funding for Climate Adaptation
Under the emergency declaration, some money to build the wall will come from a military construction account
Policy
Teach Science Process over Findings
Seismologist and policy advisor Lucy Jones says science education needs to teach how science works more than just what it finds out.
Climate Change
Where Climate Change Fits into Venezuela’s Ongoing Crisis
A severe and persistent drought has led to rationing of water and electricity from hydropower
Environment
Antarctica’s Ice Shelves Get a Bounce from Ephemeral Lakes
GPS measurements reveal the flexing movement of one of the ice shelves that act as key backstops to sea level rise
Scientists Track the Source of Soot That Speeds Arctic Melt
Heat-absorbing black carbon comes from fossil fuels in winter and biomass burning in summer
Arctic Lakes Might Emit Less Carbon Than Suspected
As northern landscapes warm, researchers are looking to understand the role of lakes in the carbon cycle
How Climate Will Change in Cities across the U.S.
A new tool compares what the climate of towns will be in 2080 to various locations today
Climate Change
How Phoenix Is Working to Beat Urban Heat
Global warming and an urban heat island effect pose a major health challenge to the city
Weather
How Climate Change May Affect Winter “Weather Whiplash”
Wild swings from pipe-bursting cold to spring-like warmth seem to be on the rise
Some States Still Lag in Teaching Climate Science
While climate education has made major strides, many teachers still lack resources and training
Climate Change
The Battle over Public Opinion on Climate Is Over
Now it’s time to focus on pragmatic policy, but the just-announced outline for a Green New Deal may prevent citizens and legislators from doing exactly that...
Melting Ice Sheets Could Worsen Extreme Weather
Polar melt could have more complicated climate impacts than previously thought
Policy
Trump Touts Infrastructure in State of the Union; Ignores Climate Change
Extreme weather events must be factored into infrastructure upgrades, experts say
Brutal Australian Summer Heat Spurs Climate Research
Scientists are hoping to get ahead of some of the worst impacts of warming
