Climate change affects so many human systems that events in the news often have a climate connection. This feed will provide background notes and climate context on the latest science, weather, government, and business news.
On Oct. 8, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the much anticipated Special Report on 1.5°C in Incheon, South Korea. The release follows an intense week of editing in which scientists responded to government comments. About the report: …
Following on from our list of Top 10 Climate Events in the U.S., we have compiled the list below of the biggest climate change impacts of 2017 across the globe. ICE RETREAT MARCHES TO THE POLES On July 12, after …
A new study published in Nature Geoscience has been covered in two very different lights.
Don’t be Deceived by Backwards-Looking Hurricane Apologism
Climate change is increasing the frequency, intensity, and duration of many extreme weather events, and amplifying the damages caused by storms such as Hurricane Harvey. That means bigger losses for insurers, which often pick up the tab for damages that …
The first total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. since 1979 is fast approaching.
