Climate change: Facts, news, features and articles about our warming planet
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Trump is bringing car pollution and other greenhouse gases back to America's skies. Here are the health risks we all face from climate change.Opinion Four researchers dive into the health risks associated with climate change, and why the recent decision by the Trump administration to rescind key environmental policies could lead to serious harm.
By Jonathan Levy Published
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'It's telling us there's something big going on': Unprecedented spike in atmospheric methane during the COVID-19 pandemic has a troubling explanationDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the atmosphere temporarily lost its ability to break down methane, leading to a huge spike in the greenhouse gas.
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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China's emissions are flatlining — and may be falling — in critical turning point for biggest emitter, report saysThe carbon emissions of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter have plateaued for nearly two years.
By Ben Turner Published
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Californians have been using far less water than suppliers estimated — what does this mean for the state?Flawed assumptions about water demand mean suppliers in California overestimated future demand by an average of 74% over 20 years — positive news for the drought-embattled state.
By Chris Simms Published
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'The scientific cost would be severe': A Trump Greenland takeover would put climate research at riskOpinion Trump's calls for a takeover of Greenland puts open scientific collaboration that is helping our understanding of the threat of global sea-level rise at risk.
By Martin Siegert Published
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Amazon rainforest is transitioning to a 'hypertropical' climate — and trees won't survive that for longThe Amazon rainforest currently has a few days or weeks of hot drought conditions per year, but researchers say this could increase to 150 days per year by 2100.
By Sascha Pare Published
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'It is simply too hot to handle': 2024 was Arab region's hottest year on record, first-of-its-kind climate report revealsThe Arab region just had its hottest year on record, a new climate report reveals.
By Skyler Ware Published
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Once-in-a-century floods set to become annual events in northeastern US in the next 75 years, study findsRising sea levels and storm surges from hurricanes will bring more frequent extreme floods to northeastern U.S. states, including Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
By Brian Owens Published
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Climate change is real. It's happening. And it's time to make it personal.Opinion We found the psychological impetus people need to take action on climate change — realizing it will affect them and their way of life personally.
By Dr Jo Cutler Published
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