Carbon dioxide measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked for 2022 at 421 parts per million in May, pushing the atmosphere further into … Carbon dioxide now more than 50% higher than pre-industrial levelsRead more
Global Warming
Extreme heat makes pregnancy more dangerous
Esther Sanchez’s pregnancy this summer has coincided with extreme heat in Madrid, Spain, where she lives. Overnight temperatures there have been particularly uncomfortable. One recent … Extreme heat makes pregnancy more dangerousRead more
Heat and Humidity Are Already Reaching the Limits of Human Tolerance
Over the hundreds of thousands of years of our existence on the planet, modern humans have managed to adapt to a huge range of climates—from … Heat and Humidity Are Already Reaching the Limits of Human ToleranceRead more
Thin Ice
or Why scientists think the planet’s climate is changing loosely speaking temperature is a measure of energy contained. to find out temperature we need to … Thin IceRead more
River longer than the Thames beneath Antarctic ice sheet
An unexpected river under the Antarctic ice sheet affects the flow and melting of ice, potentially accelerating ice loss as the climate warms. The 460km-long … River longer than the Thames beneath Antarctic ice sheetRead more
Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volume
Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if … Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volumeRead more
How the ‘greening’ of the Alps could lead to more warming
It seems like every year a report is released documenting the scale of snow or ice loss in the Arctic. But, what about the climate … How the ‘greening’ of the Alps could lead to more warmingRead more
Feedback loops make climate action even more urgent
Researchers have identified 26 global warming accelerators known as amplifying feedback loops that the researchers say aren’t being properly included in climate models. They note … Feedback loops make climate action even more urgentRead more
Antarctic Ice Hits Lowest January Level Ever Recorded
Less of the Antarctic Sea was covered by ice last month than in any January ever recorded, scientists said Wednesday while warning that melting sea … Antarctic Ice Hits Lowest January Level Ever RecordedRead more
Sea levels along Indian coast rising at faster rate than global average
Sea levels along almost the entire Indian coast are rising faster than the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the … Sea levels along Indian coast rising at faster rate than global averageRead more