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Climate Scientists Argue That It’s Time To Plan For the Worst Case Warming

Scientists argue that halting the increase in annual emissions is a first step — and shouldn’t be our only focus.

In A Weird Trick of Physics, Microplastic Pollution Could Impact the Weather

To understand how microplastics affect weather and climate, we need to know their concentrations at the altitudes where clouds form.

‘Tiny Forests’ Are Taking Off In Cities Everywhere — But Can They Thrive?

Trees in urban areas are expensive to plant and difficult to maintain. That doesn’t mean it isn’t worth trying.

This Ancient Water System in the Southwest Is Surprisingly Ingenious — But Can It Last?

Traditional irrigation canals, or acequias, could help balance the water supply during droughts — if they are protected.

Atmospheric Rivers are Shifting Across The Globe — And We’re Only Starting To Understand The Impact

A shift in atmospheric rivers can have big effects on local climates.

Shells of Ancient Ice Age Marine Life Suggest A Common Weather Phenomenon Is About to Get Much Worse

These tiny shells are speaking volumes about climate change and El Niño.

Volcano Were Blamed for the Greatest of Earth’s ‘Big Five’ Mass Extinctions — Scientists Might Have Been Wrong

Scientists have generally blamed the mass extinction on greenhouse gases released from a vast network of volcanoes.

Last Year A 600-Foot Mega-Tsunami Hit Greenland — And Researchers Had No Idea It Happened

The signal was unlike any previously recorded.

Ancient Viruses Contain Hidden Secrets About Our Climate’s Past — Here’s What They Reveal

Massive ice structures like glaciers serve as nature’s freezers, archiving detailed records of past climates and ecosystems — including viruses.

Two Upcoming Climate Phenomena Could Radically Shift the North Atlantic Ocean’s Hot Temperature

La Niña is part of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation, a well-known climate phenomenon that has widespread effects on climate and weather around the world.