Using Fahrenheit Can Obscure the True Severity of Climate Change
New research finds that our response to a projected temperature rise differs depending on the scale we use.
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Hot, Dry Weather Disrupts Countries Across the Globe (in Photos)
Record-high temperatures continue to exacerbate fire, drought, and other negative weather patterns around the world.
‘Not Doing Anything Is No Longer Acceptable’: A Conversation With Alice Thomas, Climate Refugee Expert
In many ways, 2018 is the year of the refugee. At United States borders, Mediterranean shores, and Asian cities, millions are fleeing war, hunger, and persecution in search of safety and shelter. And scientists believe things will only get worse due to climate change.
Amid the Federal Government’s Climate Change Skepticism, States and Counties Are Doing Their Own Climate Assessments
They're not trying to resist the Trump administration—they just need a plan for the future.
Measuring the Continued Destruction of Coral in the Great Barrier Reef
Australian scientists now report that coral cover on the Great Barrier Reef has fallen sharply in all three sections of the reef for the first time in 35 years of continuous monitoring.
Death Valley Is About to Post the Hottest Month in Recorded History
This July in California's Death Valley National Park will mark the hottest month ever measured in human history.
How Climate Change Could Destroy Thousands of Archaeological Sites
Historical sites across the globe are at risk due to rising sea levels, but without reliable data we can't even assess the full scope of the problem, let alone solve it.
Scientists Create a Cheaper Way to Pull Carbon Dioxide From the Atmosphere
In a study released Thursday, a group of scientists announced the creation of what they say is a significantly cheaper method to scrub carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere.
What a ‘Reproducibility Crisis’ Committee Found When It Looked at Climate Science
The scientific community is working to make its predictions more accurate, but there's still a long way to go.
Climate Change Is Causing a Dangerous Uptick in Cases of Lyme Disease
Ticks that carry the pathogenic bacteria can now survive in environments where they previously would've frozen to death, resulting in an increased risk of infection.