Svalbard Melts

High summer temperatures caused record melting of the Norwegian archipelago’s glaciers.

Antarctic Ice Core Unlocks 1.2 Million Years of Unbroken Climate History

An international team of scientists has extracted a 2.8 kilometers long ice core in Antarctica, hitting the frozen continent’s bedrock. The core represents a chronological register of Earth’s climate and atmosphere

LA Fires a Catastrophic Example of Study's 'Hydroclimate Whiplash' Warnings

A new review of over 200 papers finds 'hydroclimate whiplash' has increased considerably, most likely due to the atmosphere's rising capacity for absorbing and retaining moisture.

As Los Angeles combusts, 2024 is declared Earth's hottest on record

The year 2024 was the world’s warmest on record globally, and the first calendar year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial levels.

The Arctic tundra has transformed from carbon sink to carbon source

Dramatic changes in the Arctic are being driven by high temperatures and intense wildfires. After storing carbon dioxide for millennia in frozen soil, the Arctic tundra has now become a source of emissions.

Rapid surge in global warming mainly due to reduced planetary albedo

A team puts forward a possible explanation for the rise in global mean temperature: our planet has become less reflective because certain types of clouds have declined.

Fixing Climate Change to Cost 4 Times as Much if We Delay

New research highlights the stark choice we face when it comes to climate change: solve the crisis now, or spend a lot more money and resources solving the crisis in the future, after environmental tipping points have been passed.

First ice-free day in the Arctic may arrive in 2027

Researchers have used computer models to forecast when the Arctic Ocean might experience its first ice-free day. 

Antarctica Is 10 Times Greener Than 35 Years Ago

Antarctica has shown a warming trend over the past 60 years, with the West Antarctic and Antarctic Peninsula regions showing a faster change.

Rapid temperature rise for Middle East and North Africa

By 2100, parts of the Arabian Peninsula could experience up to 9 degrees Celsius of warming.

Record-Breaking Coral Death in The Great Barrier Reef Alarms Scientists

Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian research showed Tuesday, with scientists fearing the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.

Over 44% Of Coral Species Face Extinction

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is warning that over 44% of reef-building coral species globally are at risk of extinction.

State of the climate: 2024 will be first year above 1.5C of global warming

This year is now virtually certain to beat 2023 as the hottest year on record. It will also be the first full year to surpass 1.5C above pre-industrial levels across the majority of observational records.

Greenhouse gas concentrations surge again to new record in 2023

Greenhouse gas levels surged to a new record in 2023, committing the planet to rising temperatures for many years to come. CO2 is accumulating in the atmosphere faster than any time experienced during human existence.

Methane emissions are rising faster than ever

Methane concentrations in Earth's atmosphere increased at record speed over the past five years. At least two-thirds of annual methane emissions now come from human activities.