Global Warming

When smoke from Canadian wildfires turned New York City skies apocalyptically orange in June 2023, it delivered catastrophic air quality and an unexpected side effect: cooling the New York City region by about 3 degrees Celsius. This temperature drop, called "global dimming," which is the opposite of "global warming," trapped…

The maximum extent of Arctic sea ice this winter was the lowest on record Tony Skerl/Shutterstock Human-caused climate change has ravaged sea ice at both ends of Earth in what may be a disturbing new normal. February this year saw global sea ice extent hit a record low as sluggish…

From deluges to drought: Climate change speeds up water cycle, triggers more extreme weatherRead More

Takeaways from Associated Press report on efforts to capture carbon in the oceanRead More

It’s now well established that for decades, major oil companies knew that burning fossil fuels would cause global warming, and yet did everything in their power to obstruct climate policy. They intensively lobbied policymakers, ran advertising campaigns, and funded think tanks to cast doubt on climate science. According to two…

Science As the climate changes, ski hills can’t always rely on snow arriving at the right time. However, snow farming can help ski destinations stay open. Climate change means ski hills can't always count on snow to arrive at the right time. Snow farming can help Skiers in Vermont enjoy…

In a troubling sign for Earth’s climate, global sea levels rose faster than anticipated in 2024, according to a NASA-led analysis. The sea level climbed by 0.23 inches (0.59 centimeters) last year, significantly above the projected 0.17 inches (0.43 centimeters) per year. The increase was largely driven by thermal expansion…

Last year’s increase was due to an unusual amount of ocean warming, combined with meltwater from land-based ice such as glaciers. Global sea level rose faster than expected in 2024, mostly because of ocean water expanding as it warms, or thermal expansion. According to a NASA-led analysis, last year’s rate…

Climate change is intensifying rainfall in Southern Africa, where rapid urbanisation and poor drainage made recent flooding in Botswana and South Africa deadly, a group of scientists said, while a separate study showed some of the continent’s biggest cities are being squeezed by wet and dry extremes. Last month, southern…

Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellitesRead More