Antarctica Is About to Lose an Ice Shelf the Size of Delaware
Warming oceans and intensifying winds are combining to speed decay of coastal ice.
Trump’s Paris Decision Is a Challenge to Global Governance
In his Rose Garden remarks, the president's emphasis on victimhood and economic primacy shocked Europe—and even echoed early Nazi themes.
Europeans Say Trump Can Damage, but Not Destroy, the Paris Agreement
Trump's protectionist stance at the G7 summit opened a huge rift—and the Paris Agreement was built to withstand it.
‘A Matter of Survival’: Talking Existential Climate Threats in Bonn
Earth's most vulnerable nations remind the developed world that climate action is a question of life or death.
Forget the U.S.—China and India Are Keeping the Paris Agreement Alive
Swift changes in the energy mix in China and India offer reasons for optimism in Bonn, Germany.
America Is No Longer the Center of the Climate Universe
U.S. policy is in disarray, and the rest of the world is carrying on without us at this week's climate talks in Bonn.
How Scientists Can Make Facts Great Again
Scientists looking to regain public trust need to speak clearly—and also to listen.
An Ice-Free Summer in the Arctic Ocean Would Be Deadly for the Northern Hemisphere
New modeling suggests it could happen as soon as mid-century.
How Climate Scientists Can Save Lives by Predicting Glacial Collapse
Research in Tibet and Peru has identified glaciers and glacial lakes that could cause catastrophic avalanches and floods.
Is Your City Ready for Global Warming’s Coming Heat Waves?
Cities will bear the brunt of future heat waves, but good urban planning—and ancient Japanese cooling techniques—could help reduce the threat.