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The Earth just permanently passed a symbolic carbon dioxide threshold
In the centuries to come, history books will likely look back on September 2016 as a major milestone for the world’s climate.
By Brian Kahn
Thanks to push away from coal, power plant emissions fall to lowest level since 1993
Falling carbon emissions from the electric power sector could help states meet their climate goals.
By Bobby Magill
These cloud maps track life on Earth in beautiful detail
The maps provide a fine-grained view of how clouds move around in our atmosphere and represent an important link between climate and ecological research.
By Brian Kahn
Coral bleaching has devastated 93% of the Great Barrier Reef
We knew coral bleaching was a serious issue in the Great Barrier Reef, but the scope of just how widespread it was has been unclear — until now.
By Brian Kahn
When it comes to global warming, clouds may not be as helpful as we thought
Analysis of the first seven years of data from a NASA cloud-monitoring mission suggests clouds are doing less to slow the warming of the planet than previously thought.
By John Upton
Fishing bans could help protect the Great Barrier Reef, study shows
Corals growing in areas of the Great Barrier Reef where fishing is banned were found to be more likely to survive bleachings, cyclones, coral diseases and the voracious effects of invasive starfish.
By John Upton
China’s carbon emissions may not have fallen as much as originally thought
China’s greenhouse gas emissions are on a downward trajectory, but its emissions may not have fallen quite as much over the past two years as the Chinese government and the International Energy Agency have suggested.
By Bobby Magill
Tiny mangrove forests with huge amounts of carbon emphasize wetland conservation
Despite their diminutive appearance, scientists discovered that these mucky coastal ecosystems store huge amounts of carbon, helping to slow global warming.
By John Upton
Sorry, meat lovers: Cutting out meat from your diet would be great for the climate
The less meat people consume and the healthier their diet becomes, the more the climate benefits, Oxford University scientists said in a study published Monday.
By Bobby Magill
