
Don’t Worry about CO2, Worry about the Earth’s ‘Energy Balance’
The “most fundamental” climate metric takes a troubling turn
The “most fundamental” climate metric takes a troubling turn
Antarctica’s enormous Pine Island Glacier could follow right behind it, raising global sea levels significantly
Climate change is bringing tourism and tension to Longyearbyen on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard
The chunk of ice is larger than the state of Rhode Island
Scientists probe an exceptionally explosive phenomenon
And ecologist Suzanne Simard says they need our help to survive
The goal sets a high bar for other countries attending today’s global climate summit
U.N. recognition would strengthen legal arguments for preserving nature
The slumping ice is moving 50 to 100 times faster than usual
Aquatic ecosystems, many altered by human activities, played a surprisingly large role
The five coastal countries will have to rectify their science and their politics
Some days we gain one minute; some days we gain three
Sound waves from fin whales can help scientists probe Earth’s crust
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the world, including one from Costa Rica about decoy sea turtle eggs with the potential to catch poachers.
Melt has accelerated over recent decades, contributing to sea level rise
Nearly half of terrestrial ecosystems could reach this tipping point in just a few decades
Life’s great radiations do not always line up with mass extinctions, a new study shows
Environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb talks about his book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter.
Our planet is burning, both literally and figuratively, because of climate change—and COVID is no excuse to ignore it
Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the world, including one from Panama about the toll lightning takes on tropical trees.
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