Wildfires and thawing permafrost are causing the region to release more carbon dioxide than its plants remove, probably for the first time in thousands of years.
Author: RAYMOND ZHONG
Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says
Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting desertification were underway in Saudi Arabia.
How a Year of Rain Fell on Parts of Spain in Eight Hours
The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.
Climate Change Increased Rain and Wind Speeds of Helene
In cooler times, a similarly rare storm over the Southeast would have delivered less rain and weaker winds, a team of scientists concluded in an analysis.
A NOAA Climate Agency in Asheville Was Knocked Out by Helene
The National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, N.C., sweep together data from around the world to help track Earth’s warming.
Why Helene Was So Destructive in Florida, the Carolinas and Appalachia
Hurricanes typically weaken over land. But if the ground is already wet from earlier rains, storms can receive an extra jolt that keeps them churning.
Prehistoric Earth Was Very Hot. That Offers Clues About Future Earth.
At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a new reconstruction of Earth’s deep past.
New Study Re-Evaluates ‘Worst Case’ Scenario for Thwaites Glacier
Global warming is putting the continent’s ice at risk of destruction in many forms. But one especially calamitous scenario might be a less pressing concern, a new study found.
Robot Captures Pictures of the Dotson Ice Shelf in Antarctica
The new images of the melting underside of an ice shelf could help scientists better forecast how the continent is contributing to rising sea levels.
‘Hanging by a Thread’: U.N. Chief Warns of Missing a Key Climate Target
His comments came as the world body’s weather agency said it expected Earth to soon surpass the record high temperatures experienced in 2023.