Tag: Climate Change
Climate Signals (54) Δ27 Variable 2 – Global mean surface temperature anomaly (4) Δ27 Variable 3 – Atmospheric CO₂e concentration (CO₂ + CH₄ + N₂O) (1) Δ27 Variable 5 – Marine heatwaves (14) Δ27 Variable 6-Marine biomass & deoxygenation (3) Δ27 Variable 7 – Greenland Ice Sheet stability (2) Δ27 Variable 8_West Antarctic Ice Sheet stability (5) Δ27 Variable 9-Arctic sea ice extent/thickness (6) Δ27 Variable 10 – Permafrost thaw & carbon emissions (1) Δ27 Variable 11 – Amazon rainforest dieback risk (1) Δ27 Variable 12 – Boreal biome shift (net) (1) Δ27 Variable 13 – Freshwater stress & groundwater depletion (1) Δ27 Variable 14-AMOC strength (1) Δ27 Variable 15-Monsoon systems stability (2) Δ27 Variable 16-Wildfire burned area / fire weather index (1) Δ27 Variable 17 – Global staple crop yields & stocks-to-use (5) Δ27 Variable 20 – Energy system reliability & EROEI / grid stability (5) Δ27 Variable 22 Insurance retreat & financial climate risk (2) Δ27 Variable 23 – Extreme-heat exposure (wet-bulb population-days) (9) Δ27 Variable 25 – Mass displacement (forced migration volume) (1) Δ27 Variable 27 – Epistemic resilience (mis/disinformation & media capture) (8) ⚙️ Energy, Infrastructure & Material Flow (7) 🌊 Oceanic Equilibrium & Acidification (17) 🌍 Atmospheric Forcing & Planetary Energy Balance (5) 🌪 Atmospheric Circulation & Regional Climate Stability (4) 🌱 Carbon & Hydrological Feedback Loops (3) 🌾 Food, Water & Resource Security (6) 🧊 Cryosphere Integrity & Sea-Level Commitment (8) 🧠 Knowledge Integrity & Governance Resilience (8) 🧬 Human Stability & Adaptive Capacity (10)
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Q&A: Does the world need ‘carbon capture and storage’ to reach net-zero?
Print article Share When carbon dioxide (CO2) is released from a factory or power plant, the gas can be captured and permanently stored underground,…
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Farmers learn how to grow crops with dramatically less water
As snowpacks shrink, the Dry Farming Institute in Oregon is teaching farmers how to get by with less irrigation. The post Farmers learn how…
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Urban firestorm devastates Spokane as dense smoke envelops the Northwest
Climate change, combined with development in high-risk areas, is making urban wildfires more likely. The post Urban firestorm devastates Spokane as dense smoke envelops…
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The state that’s beating dirty electricity
Abundant sunshine and smart policy have made New Mexico’s grid far more climate-friendly. The post The state that’s beating dirty electricity appeared first on…
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Boston homes were built for winter. That’s becoming a problem.
Residences are retaining more heat as the city’s summers heat up. The post Boston homes were built for winter. That’s becoming a problem. appeared…
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It’s getting more dangerous for kids to play summer sports
As the climate warms, young athletes face growing risks of heat illness – especially in communities without air-conditioned practice spaces. The post It’s getting…
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New Mexico’s clean energy success story
In just five years, solar, wind, and batteries overtook fossil fuels, keeping air conditioners running while slashing pollution. The post New Mexico’s clean energy…
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Historic Super Typhoon Dolphin hits Category 5 strength in the Northwest Pacific
Dolphin is the planet’s fifth Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026, putting 2026 ahead of the pace from the all-time record of 1997, when…
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Flood mapping tool helps South Texas communities better understand flooding risks
The maps reveal which areas bear the greatest burden during extreme rain. The post Flood mapping tool helps South Texas communities better understand flooding…
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Is district cooling the solution we need for extreme heat in cities?
Networks of pipes carrying chilled water have proven to be an efficient way to cool hospitals and universities. Now, they are expanding into cities…
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