What’s going on with the Greenland ice sheet? It's losing ice faster than forecast and now irreversibly committed to at least 10 inches of sea level rise
A field glaciologist explains the changes scientists are now seeing.
Aug. 29, 2022 • ~11 min
A field glaciologist explains the changes scientists are now seeing.
The tropics are projected to face almost daily dangerous heat by 2100. And “extremely dangerous” heat that’s almost unheard of today will occur more often in several regions.
It’s not just mosquitos. Flooding, extreme heat and other climate-related hazards are bringing people into contact with pathogens more often, and affecting people’s ability to fight off disease.
Extreme downpours caught people off guard from Las Vegas to Kentucky in July 2022.
Communities already retreat from flooding and in the face of sea level rise. Is retreat from wildfires next, and what would that look like?
Communities already retreat from flooding and in the face of sea level rise. Is retreat from wildfires next, and what would that look like?
My research shows how urban design can make it harder for women in some countries to make sustainable choices.
Global climate movements have espoused nonviolence, but some are adopting more radical tactics in light of the increasing threats posed by climate change.
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