Events like the February cold wave that froze Texas can actually become more likely with global warming....
Environment
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....
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...
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...
Climate changes will be irreversible for millennia. What are the IPCC Report’s Most Important Overall Messages At...
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,...
The heat wave started in late June, when temperatures across the United States exceeded 100 °F (38...
Heat waves can kill via dehydration caused by heavy sweating. Breathing or heartbeat may suddenly stop. Introduction...
The city government did very little to help its poorest residents survive the heat wave. By Fresh...
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...
Diesel fuel attracts and holds water. Water can occur in diesel either as free water or as...
Considering the costs of protecting U.S. communities that are vulnerable to wildfires and highlighting current efforts to...
Scientists studied charcoal layers in the sediment of lake beds across the Rockies to track fires over...
An oil spill is dangerous in any kind of environment and can have some serious long-term effects....
Sharing water lies at the heart of integrated water resources management. Originally published by the Global Water...
When wells run dry, households may opt to conserve water, find new sources, or sell and move....