Climate Change
In a New Record, 11 Named Storms Have Already Formed in the Atlantic
Forecasters now estimate that 2020’s Atlantic hurricane season could see up to 25 named storms
Because of Climate Change, Canada’s Rocky Mountain Forests Are on the Move
Using century-old surveying photos, scientists have mapped 100 years of change in the Canadian Rockies to document the climate-altered landscape
Climate Change, Not Hunting, May Have Doomed the Woolly Rhinoceros
Populations of the Ice Age icon were healthy right up until their extinction, suggesting they crashed precipitously as the planet warmed
Drop in Emissions During COVID Will Have 'No Effect' on Climate
Heavy investment in renewable energy is mandatory to significantly cool the planet, scientists say
Satellites Spy Poop-Stained Ice, Revealing New Emperor Penguin Colonies
Researchers found eight new colonies, but all were small and located in parts of Antarctica predicted to be ravaged by climate change
Should Plants and Animals That Relocate Because of Climate Change Be Considered Invasive?
Some researchers are calling for a more nuanced approach when it comes to flora and fauna that adjust their range to accommodate a warming world
How Hurricanes Have Shaped the Course of U.S. History
A new book examines the 500-year record of devastating storms affecting the nation's trajectory
Rich Americans’ Homes Have 25% Larger Carbon Footprints Than Low-Income Households
The researchers calculated the carbon emissions of 93 million U.S. homes during the year 2015 and analyzed the results by income and location
Rock Dust Could Be Farming's Next Climate Solution
The process, called enhanced weathering, could remove 2 billion tons of CO2 from the air while fertilizing soil
World Methane Emissions Hit New High
Agriculture and fossil fuels drive a surge in global emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas
NASA Warns of 'Active' Atlantic Hurricane and Amazon Fire Seasons
Forecasts show high risk of fires and hurricanes, in part due to warmer than average sea surface temperatures
Earth Could Hit Critical Climate Threshold in Next Five Years
Report: 20 percent chance that one of the next five years will see annual global temperatures rise to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial levels
How the U.S. Got Caught Under a 'Heat Dome'
The high-pressure system is causing days on end of unusually hot weather across most of the continental U.S.
The Far-Reaching Consequences of Siberia's Climate-Change-Driven Wildfires
Smoke from the blazes is now reaching the West Coast of the United States
Beavers Are Accelerating Climate Change in Alaska
As the Arctic warms, the furry animals are moving in—and redeveloping
Australia’s Fires Sent Smoke 19 Miles High
The unprecedented plumes of were carried aloft by smoke-filled thunderclouds and exhibited unusual wind patterns
Arizona Faces Wildfires and Evacuations as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Arizona has spread out firefighters’ camp sites and relied more on aircraft to fight fires amid the pandemic
This Sculpture Takes the Great Barrier Reef’s Temperature
'Ocean Siren' changes colors in real time to reflect ocean temperatures at Davies Reef, part of Australia’s ailing Great Barrier Reef
Drone Footage Shows Thousands of Nesting Sea Turtles
The roughly 64,000 green sea turtles were photographed off the Great Barrier Reef in Australia at Raine Island, the turtle's largest breeding ground
This Climate Detective Reconstructs What the Ocean Was Like Millions of Years Ago
Yet, the biggest concern, says Smithsonian curator Brian Huber, is how rapidly the ocean has changed in the past few decades
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