Events like the February cold wave that froze Texas can actually become more likely with global warming....
Climate Change
Small changes can dramatically alter the likelihood of extreme local weather. Introduction In recent weeks, catastrophic floods overwhelmed towns...
This survey found some optimism but also deep ideological divides, particularly in the United States. Introduction People’s...
We’re no longer just reading about the climate crisis; we’re living it in a startling fashion. Admittedly,...
Some communities are seeing 20 or more days of flooding a year now. Introduction As sea level...
The Earth constantly changes in natural ways, most of which are very slow. Humans are speeding up...
Human activity has intensified extreme precipitation during recent decades. The Big Idea Human activities, such as burning...
“What is going on is not simply a warm decade or two in a wandering climate pattern....
Hurricanes are subject to a number of climate change-related influences. Introduction Although scientists are uncertain whether climate...
The global shipping industry’s annual greenhouse-gas emissions total more than one billion tons. Delegates from governments around...
Examining three metrics which measure the environmental performance of ships. Shipping and the Environment Overview Shipping is...
If shipping were a country, it would rank between Japan and Germany as the sixth-largest contributor to...
Making a shift toward a society that works for people and the rest of nature involves freeing...
The question of how much is enough begins an essential conversation. Introduction Science tells us that we...
There are few issues more pressing than that expressed by the single word: enough. By Stan Cox...
The Enbridge-owned tar sands pipeline has “grave implications” for nearby ecosystems. A bicameral group of Democratic lawmakers this...
He made a promise to ban all new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters;...
When heat in doesn’t equal heat out, Earth sees changes. Introduction You probably remember your grade school...
Humanity and the environment are under massive assault by global warming caused by human activities. The new...
The results of Foote’s simple experiments were confirmed through hundreds of tests by scientists in the U.S....
Climate changes will be irreversible for millennia. What are the IPCC Report’s Most Important Overall Messages At...
Drought has been a threat multiplier for centuries, fueling conflict and migration from the time of the...
The impact of climate change on extreme water-related events is increasingly evident. Introduction The world watched in...
Managed retreat doesn’t always mean leaving. It’s about preserving the essential while redesigning communities to be better...
By Anita Snow Extreme temperatures like the ones blistering the American West this week aren’t just annoying,...
Heat waves can kill via dehydration caused by heavy sweating. Breathing or heartbeat may suddenly stop. Introduction...
How the recent growth of global tourism has impacted greenhouse gas emissions. By Daisy DunneScience WriterCarbonBrief Introduction...
Coffee production is vulnerable to climate variability, as deviations from normal environmental conditions have demonstrable impacts. By...
On average, our society uses almost 100 gallons of drinking water per person per day. Introduction One...
The tiny town of El Adobe exemplifies the state’s struggles with contaminated water and aging infrastructure. By...