Climate

Climate

Losing a key U.S. climate report would hurt future disaster prep

A scientist who worked on the National Climate Assessment explains how stopping work on it may make us more vulnerable to extreme weather disasters.

Climate

Wetland bacteria could make more methane in a warming world

Warming temperatures can ramp up the activity of methane-producing bacteria in wetland soils, adding to methane emissions.

Climate

Earth’s landmasses lost trillions of tons of water this century

Rising global temperatures are driving the sharp decline in terrestrial water storage. This trend isn’t likely to change, scientists say.

Climate

Hidden Antarctic lakes could supercharge sea level rise

An overlooked Antarctic water system could raise sea levels by more than 2 meters by 2300, computer simulations show.

Artificial Intelligence

Spotting climate misinformation with AI requires expertly trained models

When classifying climate misinformation, general-purpose large language models lag behind models trained on expert-curated climate data.

Climate

A lush, green Arabian Desert may have once linked Africa and Asia

Mineral formations in caves reveal recurring periods of humidity in the Arabian Desert over the last 8 million years.

Climate

Solar geoengineering moves into the spotlight as climate concerns grow

As global temperatures rise, scientists debate the pros and cons of solar geoengineering, a strategy to cool Earth by reflecting sunlight into space.

Climate

Splitting seawater offers a path to sustainable cement production

Cement manufacture is a huge carbon emitter. A by-product of splitting seawater might make the process more environmentally friendly.

Climate

Buying carbon credits to fight climate change? Here’s what to know

Carbon credits sold on the voluntary market are under scrutiny for not offsetting greenhouse gas emissions as claimed.

Earth

Wildfires and farm fertilizer use are fueling ozone pollution

Fires and agricultural soils can rival cars and factories in emitting chemicals that lead to ozone, making it hard to meet air quality standards.

Climate

Some trees are coping with extreme heat surprisingly well

Rising temperatures could reduce trees' ability to photosynthesize. Scientists are trying to figure out just how close we are to that point.

Animals

Some sea turtles are laying eggs earlier in response to climate change

A 1-degree-Celsius change in water temperature prompts sea turtles in Northern Cyprus to lay eggs nearly a week earlier on average.