With climate change, seemingly small shifts have big consequences

What might sound like small changes – temperatures another tenth of a degree warmer, sea level a few centimeters higher – have big consequences for the world around us.

Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research • conversation
Aug. 17, 2021 ~9 min

Seemingly small climate changes can have big consequences

What might sound like small changes – temperatures another tenth of a degree warmer, sea level a few centimeters higher – have big consequences for the world around us.

Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research • conversation
Aug. 17, 2021 ~9 min


Climate change is relentless: Seemingly small shifts have big consequences

What might sound like small changes – temperatures another tenth of a degree warmer, sea level a few centimeters higher – have big consequences for the world around us.

Kevin Trenberth, Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research • conversation
Aug. 17, 2021 ~9 min

Why eye-catching graphics are vital for getting to grips with climate change

Visualising climate change data in accessible ways can help convince audiences from all backgrounds about the urgency of the climate crisis.

James Cheshire, Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography, UCL • conversation
Aug. 11, 2021 ~8 min

Melting Mongolian ice reveals fragile artifacts that provide clues about how past people lived

From the high Yukon to the mountains of Central Asia, melting ice exposes fragile ancient artifacts that tell the story of the past – and provide hints about how to respond to a changing climate.

William Taylor, Assistant Professor and Curator of Archaeology, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Aug. 11, 2021 ~11 min

IPCC report: how to make global emissions peak and fall – and what's stopping us

We know how to flatten the curve of rising greenhouse gas emissions. Doing it is another matter.

Matthew Paterson, Professor of International Politics, University of Manchester • conversation
Aug. 9, 2021 ~9 min

IPCC report: global emissions must peak by 2025 to keep warming at 1.5°C – we need deeds not words

We need specific action now to make net zero emissions by 2050 possible.

Keith Baker, Researcher in Fuel Poverty and Energy Policy, Built Environment Asset Management (BEAM) Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2021 ~8 min

3 wildfire lessons for forest towns as Dixie Fire destroys historic Greenville, California

Hundreds of computer simulations point to a few best strategies for keeping homes safe from fire in a warming climate.

David Hulse, Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Florida • conversation
Aug. 6, 2021 ~10 min


3 lessons for forest towns as wildfire destroys historic Greenville, California

Hundreds of computer simulations point to a few best strategies for keeping homes safe from fire in a warming climate.

David Hulse, Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Florida • conversation
Aug. 6, 2021 ~10 min

234 scientists read 14,000+ research papers to write the IPCC climate report – here's what you need to know and why it's a big deal

These international climate assessments are used by governments worldwide as they weigh future risks and climate policies.

Stephanie Spera, Assistant Professor of Geography and the Environment, University of Richmond • conversation
Aug. 5, 2021 ~8 min

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