Thermodynamic enhancement of atmospheric rivers (ARs) is projected to dominate subtropical and midlatitude regions, resulting in increased extreme precipitation in Asian urban areas, according to a ...

New research reveals that losing plant diversity could reduce grasslands’ carbon uptake by 15% globally and up to 50% in some ...

How an emerging field of research is fueling a major Supreme Court case that may hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change. Climate science has been clear for decades: Since at least the ...

The more revealing comparison is with estimated warming thresholds.

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The global annual amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) released through the microbial decomposition of soil organic carbon is ...

Prof Guy Ziv and Ellen Bulten explore why climate-smart agriculture requires a shift towards systems-based research ...

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a tipping element of the climate system, currently has an estimated global warming threshold for collapse of +4.0 °C (uncertainty range 1.4–8 °C ...

Until now, systems that collect public health information haven’t been connected to data about the climate and environment, making it difficult to anticipate how changes in the climate and environment ...

Explore WRI’s research on the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, including past projects on transparency, accountability and climate policy — from foundational agreement design to ongoing work on ...

Florida Climate Week unites scientists, environmentalists, and local groups to address climate issues and educate the public about Florida's unique environmental challenges.

High temperatures made more 50% of British people more fearful about the future, including how hot summers will affect children. One poll found that 65% of the British public were now concerned about ...