Arctic thaw imperils climate goals
Promises to slow climate change have yet to be implemented. And even if they are, they may not be enough, because of the Arctic thaw
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Jupiter sheds light on methane’s dual role in climate change
Study shows how methane heats the Earth by absorbing sunlight
Read article: Jupiter sheds light on methane’s dual role in climate change
Warmer springs may reduce later plant growth
Upturn in plant productivity as temperatures rise assumed in climate models may not pan out
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US national parks warming twice as fast as rest of country
Areas of unique biodiversity could see 9 °C of temperature rise by century end
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Hotter planet faces more killer heat
The Earth can expect more killer heat, from lethal heat waves and more intense temperatures claiming more lives. Wildfires, too, will become more polluting
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US, India and Saudi Arabia could be biggest climate losers
Study assesses social cost of carbon country by country
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Forests cut warming better than technology
Biofuels are no easy answer to climate change. Nor is storing captured carbon dioxide. The world’s great forests cut warming better than engineered solutions can
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Offshore wind farms could protect coastlines
Hurricane Harvey simulations show large arrays of wind turbines could reduce inland rainfall
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How does exclusively grass-fed beef affect the environment?
Only a reduction in beef consumption can guarantee lower environmental impact
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African climate research infrastructure gears up
SEACRIFOG project finds need for extra greenhouse gas monitoring stations
Read article: African climate research infrastructure gears up
