Emissions were down overall by 4% in the U.S.
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Carbon Emissions From U.S. Drop to Lowest Levels in 19 Years
But globally emissions continue to increase
Cold Years in the Future Could Be Hotter Than the Hottest Years Now
A new study calculates that by 2047, average temperatures across much of the planet will rise to levels higher than we’ve ever seen in recent history
Climate Scientists Issue Their Report. Now It’s Our Turn
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases the first chapter of its new report on global warming. The findings are clear, but the politics remain murky
From Drought to Drenched: Colorado’s Volatile Weather
A wild year of weather in Colorado continues, with a lack of rain giving way to far too much. Is this what life in a warmer world will be like?
Study: Leaks at Natural Gas Wells Less Than Previously Thought
A new study from researchers at the University of Texas suggests that the amount of methane leaking at natural gas wells is significantly lower than previously thought, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The study measured …
Caribbean Faces Water Shortages from Climate Change
Dry spells coupled with intense rainfall could also leave reservoir supplies low
Scientists Discover a Mega-Canyon Beneath the Melting Ice Sheets of Greenland
Using radar and radio, researchers uncovered a previously unknown canyon that runs down the middle of the frozen continent of Greenland. It could play a role in the dispersion of melting water from the ice sheet.
The Battle Over Global Warming Is All in Your Head
Despite the fact that more people now acknowledge that climate change represents a significant threat to human well-being, this has yet to translate into any meaningful action. Psychologists may have an answer as to why this is
As Northeast Asia Bakes, Climate Scientists Predict More Extreme Heat Waves on the Horizon
Cities like Shanghai and Seoul are enduring a brutal heat wave. But climate change will make this year’s summer feel like nothing in the decades to come