climate change
How the Last 160 Years Have Changed the Earth’s Climate
Since the Industrial Revolution, this level has been rising continuously, reaching 410ย ppm in 2018.
Warmer Oceans Will Make Hurricanes More Intense
Since hurricanes draw their energy from ocean heat, warmer waters can increase both their intensity and duration.
How Climate Change is Affecting Tick Season
As the global climate warms, it is more likely that some ticks will remain active through the warmer winters and can expand their habitats into new areas.
Spatial Income Inequality and Climate Change
The relationship betweenย CO2and climate change emissions in general and wealth inequality is not a clear one.
Urbanization Makes the Surrounding Atmosphere Drier
Researchers in southern China have analyzed the impact of urbanization on local climates, known as the urban dry island (UDI) effects.
Review | There is No Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years
Mike Berners-Lee presents an โevidence-based practical guide to the make or break choices we face nowโ in the ย Anthropocene age.
Deforestation Is Drying Up Atmospheric Rivers
Deforestation has a dramatic impact on climate, reducing evapotranspiration which feed atmospheric rivers.
Study Discovers That This Methane Depleting Atmospheric Molecule Can Recycle Itself
The hydroxyl radicalโs reactivity has earned it the nickname โair detergentโ - because of the way it effectively breaks down other gasses in the atmosphere, especially methane.
Geospatial Climate Models Show How Fire Seasons Are Changing
Changing technologies, including new satellite systems, and better climate and fire modeling, including the integration of these tools and data capture methods, will likely mean improved fire modeling in the future.
What is Negative Rainfall?
Negative rain(fall) occurs when a particular area experiences more atmospheric evaporation than water downpour over a period of time.
Antarctica is Losing Ice Six Times Faster Than 40 Years Ago
Researchers analyzed ice mass betweenย 1979 and 2017 in Antarctica and found aย sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss. ย
Tracking the Carbon Cycle in North America: 2018 Report
In November 2018, the United States Carbon Cycle Science Program released a report, entitled Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR-2), about the nature of the carbon cycle in North America, covering Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Mapping Out Ammonia Hotspots With Satellite Data
Researchers recently used satellite data to create a high resolution map of ammonia hotspots around the world. ย
Climate Change Impacting Sea Turtles
What Mass Audubon describes as a, โweather system of gale force windsโ is now causing frozen turtles to wash up on New England beaches.
2018 National Climate Assessment Warns of a Future with More Extreme Weather
The 2018 National Climate Assessment presents stark news for climate change and our environment.
Mapping Mediterranean UNESCO World Heritage Sea-level Rise Flood Risk
A Kiel University study has shown that some World Heritage Sites are at risk for damage in the face of changing sea level from climate change.
Understanding Climate Change Through Historical Shipping Logs
Geographic information and weather data recorded by ship crews are a valuable source of historical information that could be utilized to understand how our climate has changed.
Analysis of U.S. Climate in August 2018
For the summer of 2018, the contiguous United States lived through its 4th warmest summer on record, tying with the summer of 1934.
What is the Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) Tool?
Google has launched a new tool, Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE), with the main purpose of making new climate-relevant datasets easier for cities to access.
Study Shows Southern African Ancient Baobabs Are Dying
A study published in the journal Nature Plants found that 9 of out of 13 oldest, and 5 of 6 most massive baobab trees died during the study, many of them suddenly.
World Highest Minimum Temperature Record Broken, and Many Follow
The city of Quiryat, Omanon experienced a new world recordย for the highest minimum temperature on the night of June 26, 2018.ย
Slower Hurricanes Means More Dangerous Hurricanes
A recent study from NOAAโs Center for Weather and Climate, has found that hurricane speed has slowed significantly in the past six decades
The North American Climate Boundary is Shifting East
The North American 100th meridian west climatic boundary is shifting, bringing dry climate patterns further east.
Marine Heatwaves are Becoming Longer and More Frequent
Researchers, using satellite observations, have found that marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent and longer lasting.
Visualizing Climate Change With Maps
The choice of labeling and color can have a pronounced influence in shaping opinions when visualizing climate change on maps.
Tropical Forest Degradation Means More Carbon Dioxide is Released into the Atmosphere Than is Absorbed
Satellite images targeting areas of tropical Asia, Africa, and the Americas have shown that some tropical forests are dispelling more carbon than they are taking in.