More and More Links Are Emerging between Warming and Extreme Weather
Scientists found the fingerprints of warming on heat waves, torrential rains and other major events in 2018
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A Tiny Leak Led to a Massive, Unexpected Collapse at Kilauea Volcano
Its caldera’s dramatic, surprisingly slow collapse could point to other risks worldwide
Climate Models Got It Right on Global Warming
Even models in the 1970s accurately predicted the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and temperature rise
CO2 Emissions Will Break Another Record in 2019
The recent increase in emissions from fossil fuel burning did slow down, but huge cuts are needed to avoid dangerous warming
Huge Lakes Abruptly Empty into Greenland Ice Sheet
Draining meltwater could lubricate the base of the ice, speeding its flow and hastening sea-level rise
Balance Between CO2 and Warming Means Life or Death for Trees
The question of whether CO2 gives forests a boost or heat stresses them may depend on how quickly temperatures rise
Carbon Emissions Show No Signs of Peaking
Without deep, fast cuts to greenhouse gases, global temperatures will shatter a 2-degree Celsius threshold a dire new U.N. report says
How the Sahara Was Born
Ancient dust on nearby islands hides secrets of the desert’s origins
Ice and Water in Southeast Alaska
As the planet warms, life is changing here
Beneath the ice
To predict how much climate change will raise sea level, researchers are studying ice shelves, where vast expanses of ice meet the ocean.
A sharper view of the world’s oceans
Models of the behaviour of the oceans with higher spatial resolution could lead to more accurate climate predictions.
Nature Outlook: Physical oceanography
The oceans are an integral part of our planet’s climate system. Understanding the physical processes at work in the sea is crucial therefore to making accurate predictions about the effects of climate change...
Frozen Researchers Will Greatly Improve Arctic Weather Prediction
Their data will also bolster climate models that forecast extreme weather where we all live
As Seas Rise, King Tides Increasingly Inundate the Atlantic Coast
Cities from Key West to Boston have seen notably worse nuisance flooding this fall
Global Warming Is Not Part of Natural Climate Variability
A common argument among skeptics is put to rest
Warming Will Cost Rich and Poor Countries Alike
Limiting global temperature rise will substantially reduce the economic toll of climate change
Dinosaur-Killing Meteorite Caused Acidification That Led to Mass Extinction
The lowering of ocean pH linked to the Chicxulub impact is similar to what could happen if modern carbon dioxide emissions continue
Extreme Snows in Greenland Caused Ecosystem’s “Reproductive Collapse”
Delayed plant flowering and nesting meant some Arctic animals’ offspring likely did not survive the winter
Ship Freezes Itself in Arctic Ice to Study Climate Change
Researchers trapped in the central Arctic Ocean for a year prepare to unlock secrets of the region’s changing climate
