U.K. Scientists Risk Prison to Urge Climate Action
A group of British scientists and their supporters presses governments to tackle climate change and environmental crisis.
As Sea Levels Rise, Do We Invest in Underwater Walls or Retreat Inland?
Scientists grapple with whether a vast submarine wall in front of an unstable glacier could prevent dangerous sea level rise or everyone should just move away from coastal areas.
Fate of Human Race Depends on Massive Greening Effort
Scientists are warning us vehemently that we have to be net zero carbon by 2050, and we have to jump on getting there right now, or else very bad things will happen.
Clean Energy Is Vital but Still Not Enough
There are some problems clean energy from wind and sun cannot solve. Two new studies provide a roadmap of the challenges ahead.
Past Warming Shows We Could Be Close to the 2°C Brink
Once again, past warming warns of the power of climate change. The surprise is that it doesn’t take much warming to raise sea levels six meters.
Researchers Detect Light From Growing Plants
Invisible flickering from living vegetation detected by satellite could help scientists better assess how the exploitation of fossil fuels affects the climate.
Antarctica’s Melting Is Speeding Up
Scientists complete the most detailed mass observation of the southern continent so far, and deliver ominous findings.
Sticking to Climate Accord Could Save $20 Trillion
Holding further warming to just half a degree Celsius would avoid the calamitous global economic damage that higher temperatures would bring, researchers say.
California Faces Potential for Extreme Weather
New research suggests that the number and severity of floods will grow, as will the number of extended and severe droughts.
Hopes Rise for Some Coral Survival
Scientists have good news about prospects for coral survival on one of the world’s great reefs threatened by climate change.
