Climate 'Tipping Points' Need Not Be the End of the World
New study concludes that thresholds could be "temporarily exceeded" without prompting permanent shift
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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?
Warming of 2°C Would Release Billions of Tons of Soil Carbon
New international research study, led by the University of Exeter, reveals the sensitivity of soil carbon turnover to global warming
New Analysis Reveals Where Marine Heatwaves Will Intensify Fastest
High-resolution ocean models reveal worlds strongest currents will experience an acceleration in marine heatwave events
Antarctic Ice Sheets Could Be at Greater Risk of Melting Than Previously Thought
Antarctica is the largest reservoir of ice on Earth—but new research by the University of South Australia suggests it could be at greater risk of melting than previously thought
Global Warming Is Transforming the Great Barrier Reef
A new study published online Apr. 18 in Nature shows that corals on the northern Great Barrier Reef experienced a catastrophic die-off following the extended marine heatwave of 2016
Hotter, Longer, More Frequent—Marine Heatwaves on the Rise
Researchers connect the data to show an accelerating trend for marine heatwaves in our oceans
Increasing Tree Mortality in a Warming World
Trees in the tropics, especially important for the planet, face increasing threats
New Study: Snowpack Levels Show Dramatic Decline in Western States
Since 1915, the average snowpack in western states has declined by between 15 and 30 percent, researchers say
Climate Researchers: No Simple Trigger for Soil Carbon "Bomb"
A new study led by Texas Tech’s Natasja van Gestel shows the complicated relationship between soil carbon and global warming