Risks and Benefits of a Proposed High-Tech Climate Intervention
Should humans, whose fossil-fueled society is driving climate change, use technology to put the brakes on global warming?
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Melting Ice Sheets Caused Sea Levels to Rise up to 18 Meters
Researchers use geological records of past sea levels to shed light on the ice sheets responsible for a rapid pulse of sea-level rise in Earth's recent past
Narwhal Tusks Reveal Climate Change-Related Mercury Exposure
Like rings in a tree trunk, a narwhal's tusk provides a window into changing conditions in the Arctic
How to Talk to People About Climate Change
New research shares how to convince people who still don't believe that humans contribute to the warming climate
Melting Glaciers Contribute to Alaska Earthquakes
Researchers now think the region's widespread loss of glacier ice helped set the stage for 1958 quake
Sea-Level Rise Drives Wastewater Leakage to Coastal Waters
Recent computer modeling studies indicate that coastal wastewater infrastructure is likely to flood with groundwater as sea-level rises
Atmospheric Drying Will Lead to Lower Crop Yields Worldwide
New paper shows that global atmospheric drying significantly reduces productivity of both crops and non-crop plants, even under well-watered conditions
Connecting Bird-Watchers with Shade-Grown Coffee
Researchers recently explored whether bird-friendly coffee is on the radar of bird-watchers: are they drinking it and, if not, why not?
Gender Assumptions Harm Progress on Climate Adaption and Resilience
In a new study, researchers say gender—alongside other identities—has a powerful influence on people's experience of, and resilience to, climate change
Increasing Temps Will Hit Meat and Milk Production in East Africa
Hotter and more humid weather could make much of East Africa unsuitable for certain livestock production