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Climatology

Khadija Mohamed al-Makhzoumi is Somalia's first environment and climate change minister.
Climate Change
Somalia’s first environment minister aims to alleviate suffering from climate disasters
Smoke billows from stacks against a setting sun.
Critical State
The blame game in international politics: Part II
Image of an illegally deforested area on Pirititi Indigenous lands.
Climate Change
The Amazon rainforest is likely adding to global warming, says a new study
Philippines residents use improvised devices to catch fish atop their house which is submerged by floods
In 2020, the courts will continue to be a player in climate change
A sun sets behind a cloud over a grey body of water
The Big Melt
Arctic permafrost is starting to thaw. Here’s why we should all care.
Mexico Beach, Florida, after Hurricane Michael
Climate Change
Even a slight increase in global warming could be catastrophic, experts warn
Helicopter dropping water on wildfire
Economics
2017 was the costliest US natural disaster year on record
Methane bubbles under ice
Environment
Melting polar ice poses a serious global risk
Tropical forest Indonesia
Environment
Tropical forests are becoming net carbon producers, instead of carbon sinks
Smokestack and trees
Environment
As global carbon dioxide levels climb, plants are becoming better at photosynthesis
Environment
Generation Hot: Impact of climate change on children
A sea surface temperature anomaly in the tropical Pacific Ocean during the peak of the 2009-10 El Niño.
Environment
El Niño is back, and global temperature records are in danger
El Niño Makes Atlantic hurricanes less likely.
Environment
Welcome to the ‘Double El Niño’ — and more extreme weather
Oregon dry lakebedEmigrant Lake near Ashland, Oregon in October 2014. Current drought conditions have caused the lake to fall to less than 10 percent of its capacity.
Environment
The worst droughts in 1,000 years may be on the horizon for the American West
Ice scientists Ken Golden and Chris Polashenski drill a plastic tube into the Arctic ice cap north of Alaska as part of their research into melt ponds that form on the ice every spring. The ponds play a key role in the accellerated warming of the Arctic,
Environment
A scientist unlocks one of the mysteries of Arctic ice melt
Environment
Solving climate change may require transforming capitalism
Vehicles submerged in flood waters along the South Platte River near Greenley, Colorado in 2013. Scientists believe climate change is already bringing more flooding to river corridors and coastal areas around the world.
Environment
The climate word of the day is ‘irreversible’
Funny River fire
Environment
June set a new global temperature record
Funny River fire
Environment
June set a new global temperature record
Environment
ISIS is using water as a weapon in Iraq
Environment
California’s drought is big business for drillers
Dust storm Melbourne Australia
Environment
The Pacific Ocean is gearing up for a big El Niño
The latest report from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change details the rapidly growing impacts and risks of climate change, including threats to agriculture, crucial ecosystems and urban areas.
Environment
UN scientists tell us, ready or not, here comes climate change
The latest report from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change details the rapidly growing impacts and risks of climate change, including threats to agriculture, crucial ecosystems and urban areas.
Environment
UN scientists tell us, ready or not, here comes climate change
The European Space Agency’s Earth Explorer CryoSat makes precise measurements of changes in the thickness of marine ice floating in the polar oceans, as well as variations in the thickness of the ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica.
Environment
On a long downward slide, scientists say 2013 was an up year for Arctic Ice
Environment
A thawing ocean floor pours methane into the atmosphere — and it’s only getting worse
Environment
When it comes to climate, California pursues its own foreign policy
Environment
Hawaii researcher says we’ll first feel the effects of climate change in the tropics
Environment
Highly touted REDD program still looking for footing in Indonesia, four years later
Environment
Environmentalists call for greater attention to methane leaks, to fight climate change
Environment
University students rally to get endowments out of fossil fuels
Environment
New model says science under-estimates climate change
Environment
New PBS documentary ‘Climate of Doubt’ looks at organizations fueling doubt in climate change
Environment
New data shows undecided voters view climate change as factor in choosing candidate
Indian meteorologists trying to develop more precise forecasts of critical monsoon rains
Environment
On eve of Rio environmental conference, Brazil pushes back forestry changes
Environment
Brazil’s new forest code faces international opposition
Environment
Climate conference promises non-binding
Drought in East Africa
Environment
The psychology of climate inaction
Global Politics
Lawmakers weigh jobs, environment
Environment
Why we fight the impulse to go green
Environment
Tropical forests and global warming
EU’s climate change commitments shaky
Environment
California’s plan for reducing carbon emissions
Global Politics
Climate legislation
Drought in New Mexico Town Leaves a Village Without Water
Winery Adapting to Climate Change
Preserving the Congo Basin’s Trees, Part 1
UN Leader Optimistic About Global Climate Deal
Secret Cash for Climate Denial
Environment
An Arctic Climate Catastrophe?
Global Politics
Doha Climate Talks: More Hot Air?
Environment
Off the Debate Agenda: The Unmentionable Threat of Global Warming
REDD Debate
Arts, Culture & Media
‘Old Weather’ Project Yields Amazing Data Visualizations
Protecting Forests, Sequestering Carbon
Field Observations from Everyone
Environment
Looking for Consequences of Shifting Seasons
Citizen Science Goes Dutch