A new study calculates that by 2047, average temperatures across much of the planet will rise to levels higher than we’ve …
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An Eco-Friendly Solution to Coastal Hazards
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, a study suggests that conservation can protect potential storm victims
EcocentricClimate Science
Why Dwindling Snow — Thanks Largely to Climate Change — Might Dry Out Los Angeles
Southern California depends on the mountain snowpack for part of its water — and that snow is about to get less reliable
EcocentricDisasters
Tornadoes Were Just the Beginning. This Hurricane Season Is Going to be Stormy
The tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma may have caused more than $2 billion in damages. But that could pale in comparison to the destruction coming our way this hurricane season.
EcocentricDisasters
Tornado-Proofing Cities in the Age of Extreme Weather
Tornadoes will happen—and some towns, like Moore, may even be hit multiple times. But there are steps we can take to make homes and schools more resistant to tornadoes—and ensure that people survive the next twister, even if …
EcocentricGoing Green
Federal Forecast for Climate Change: It’s Getting Hot in Here
A new draft report suggests that the climate change we’ve experienced so far is nothing compared to what’s in the pipeline. Can we make a dent in global warming—or is time to just prepare for the worst?
EcocentricGoing Green
Adapt or Die: Why the Environmental Buzzword of 2013 Will Be Resilience
Memories of Superstorm Sandy are already fading — and with them, political will to adapt to the growing threat posed by global warming. But the need is greater than ever to establish resilient societies, cities and economies in …
EcocentricWildlife
Why an English Butterfly Is a Rare Winner in Global Warming
Little is expected to benefit from climate change, with the possible exception of air-conditioning manufacturers, Popsicle makers and Canada. But scientists have found at least one species that seems to be better off in a rapidly …
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IPCC Report: Global Warming—and Changing Population—Will Worsen the Toll of Extreme Weather
Maybe we should retire the term “global warming,” which makes climate change sound like a nice, pleasant bath. It’s true that climate change—caused chiefly by the rapid increase in manmade carbon emissions—will result in warmer temperatures, fewer cold days and longer and more intense heat waves. But the real damage, both …
EcocentricWeather
How to Make Crops Flood-Proof
Water is a fact of life in Thailand and its capital of Bangkok, where one of the easiest ways to get around the traffic-clogged megacity is on water taxis. This is a country, after all, that celebrates a water festival—involving some serious Super Soakers—every year. But weeks of rains have caused the worst floods Thailand has …