A Blueprint to End Paralysis Over Global Action on Climate?
The international community should stop chasing the chimera of a binding treaty to limit CO2 emissions. Instead, it should pursue an approach that encourages countries to engage in a “race to the top” in low-carbon energy solutions.
Antarctica’s Ice Losses On The Rise
Three years of observations show that the Antarctic ice sheet is now losing 159 billion tons of ice each year, twice as much as when it was last surveyed.
Picture This: Cities Under 12 feet of Sea Level Rise
Maps are one way to understand what collapse of West Antarctic glaciers could eventually mean. Photos show it another way.
Decline of West Antarctic Glaciers Appears Irreversible
Two studies published this week conclude that a section of the West Antarctic ice sheet has reached a point of inevitable collapse, an event that would eventually raise sea levels more than a meter (three-plus feet).
Tropical Cyclone Maximum Intensity Is Shifting Toward Poles
Researchers find that the average latitude where tropical cyclones achieve maximum intensity has been shifting poleward since 1980.
West Antarctic Glacier Loss Appears Unstoppable
A new study by researchers at NASA, finds a rapidly melting section of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet appears to be in an irreversible state of decline, with nothing to stop the glaciers in this area from melting into the sea.
A Siege of Salt and Sand, Official Trailer
Caught between the corrupting sea and the hungry desert, Tunisia today faces a catastrophic convergence of climate chaos… Filmmakers Radhouane Addala and ST McNeil are traveling across Tunisia to visualize the fallout of climate change today in North Africa.
Sentinel Satellite Spies Ice Cap Speed-Up
One of the largest ice caps on Earth has experienced a dramatic speed-up, according to new satellite pictures.
US Government Releases National Climate Assessment
The U.S. Global Change Research Program Report (USGCRP) released today by the Government, confirms that climate change is affecting every region of the country and key sectors of the U.S. economy and society, underscoring the need to combat the threats climate change presents and increase the preparedness and resilience of American communities.