The State of the Planet in 10 Numbers
Here is a snapshot of the warming world, from sea-level rise to fossil fuel subsidies to renewable energy growth
Here is a snapshot of the warming world, from sea-level rise to fossil fuel subsidies to renewable energy growth
The new U.S. National Climate Assessment details how climate change will alter nearly every aspect of American life—and how the U.S. can help avoid “potentially catastrophic outcomes”
Rising temperatures are increasing the likelihood of severe drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran
Climate scientists, including pioneer James Hansen, are pinning down a fundamental factor that drives how hot Earth will get
Warming waters pose a danger to Atlantic salmon. A new effort aims to lower the temperature in waterways used by the fish to spawn
Temperatures are skyrocketing. Extinctions are accelerating. Groundwater is being depleted. Humanity can limit damage, but it will take collective global action
As the climate warms, Arctic cyclones are lasting longer and becoming stronger, leading to more sea ice loss
Methane traps more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, but pulling it from the air could prove to be a more complex task than removing CO2
Raging floods, intensifying drought and rising seas could affect saltwater intrusion
The Philippines, India and China have seen the greatest total number of children displaced by disasters—some 23 million—in recent years
Since 1970 more than 350 weather stations have experienced at least one six-hour period of a potentially deadly combination of heat and humidity. Scientists expect these episodes will increase as temperatures rise
A new study finds that heat-related illness incidents will soar alongside temperatures inside the famed Grand Canyon National Park
The world’s oldest moss has survived Earth’s shifting landscapes for more than 400 million years, but climate change is happening faster than it can adapt
Rising heat could debilitate mosquitoes bred to slow the transmission of viruses such as yellow fever and dengue
The number of extreme wave events—when crests are taller than 13 feet—have doubled along California since the mid-20th century
A resurfaced idea for solar geoengineering imagines a sunlight-blocking space shield tethered to an asteroid
An alarming study predicts an imminent collapse of a mega ocean current, but some experts say the evidence is insufficient
Even small deep-sea mining operations can have a significant effect on marine life, a new study has found, just as such mining operations are poised to begin with no industry rules in place
The world’s oceans are becoming greener with climate change, possibly because of changing amounts of plankton or other organic material in the water
Artificial intelligence taps historical weather data in forecasting, but the changing climate is complicating such efforts
Tens of thousands of people died during intense heat waves in Europe last summer, indicating that heat prevention plans aren’t protecting vulnerable populations
Early warning about impending weather disasters is almost impossible across large, low-income regions of the world
Extreme rainfall is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges as global temperatures rise, raising the dangers of floods and landslides
Heat Wave Yago is baking Seville, Spain, the first city in the world to introduce a heat wave naming and ranking system