Don’t Worry about CO2, Worry about the Earth’s ‘Energy Balance’
The “most fundamental” climate metric takes a troubling turn
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Giant Ice Shelf Crumbling Faster Than Expected
Antarctica’s enormous Pine Island Glacier could follow right behind it, raising global sea levels significantly
The World’s Northernmost Town Is Changing Dramatically
Climate change is bringing tourism and tension to Longyearbyen on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard
World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Off of Antarctica
The chunk of ice is larger than the state of Rhode Island
‘Mother Trees’ Are Intelligent: They Learn and Remember
And ecologist Suzanne Simard says they need our help to survive
Giant Mud Volcano Reveals Its Powerful Explosive Secrets
Scientists probe an exceptionally explosive phenomenon
Biden Promises to Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50 Percent by 2030
The goal sets a high bar for other countries attending today’s global climate summit
A Healthy Environment as a Human Right
U.N. recognition would strengthen legal arguments for preserving nature
Glacier Is Surging Down Denali Mountain in Alaska
The slumping ice is moving 50 to 100 times faster than usual
Heat-Trapping Methane Surged in 2020
Aquatic ecosystems, many altered by human activities, played a surprisingly large role
Sunlight Changes Unequally All Year Long
Some days we gain one minute; some days we gain three
Whales’ Long, Loud Calls Reveal Structure beneath Ocean Floor
Sound waves from fin whales can help scientists probe Earth’s crust