A massive snowstorm is walloping parts of the southwestern and central U.S. this week. Cue the deniers, who are busily typing “So much for ‘global warming’!'” on as many websites as possible.
“Less cold” doesn’t mean “never cold”
Arctic fish: living on thin ice?
About half of the millions of tons of seafood caught in the U.S. every year comes from Alaska, one of the most rapidly warming parts of the country. That warming, according to a new report from NOAA, is having “profound and continuing” effects on Alaska’s ocean habitat.
How is climate change impacting the water cycle?
Climate change is increasing our risk of both heavy rains and extreme droughts. But why is that? Aren’t the two contradictory? Take a look at our new visual guide to how climate change impacts the water cycle.
From the globe to your (hopefully not flooded) backyard
The new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) challenges us to think beyond changes in global average temperature and consider the impacts of climate change in our own backyards.
As the climate warms, can trees move fast enough?
It’s not clear from this study why trees aren’t keeping pace with temperature change. Perhaps geographical boundaries, like coastlines, are getting in the way. Perhaps the species on the move are being out-competed in the new habitats. It’s even possible that tree seedlings are responding to climate change differently than adults.
Answering Your WCRP Questions
I wanted to know what questions you would ask the scientists, and you delivered! So now, here are a few answers.
What would you ask a climate scientist?
If you were able to spend 10 or 20 minutes with a climate scientist, what you ask that person? Leave a comment and I’ll try to get some of those questions answered next week.
Why does climate change lead to more floods and droughts?
Pumping carbon pollution into the air is like trying to beat someone playing with crooked dice. We may get lucky for a spell, but we can’t beat the odds forever.
Businesses understand: It pays to solve the climate crisis
Over the past several years, electric utilities, automobile manufacturers, investors and other businesses have started to recognize that climate change is real and that humans are contributing to it. These companies also realize that they can be part of the solution — and that it makes business sense to do so.
Life is change … or is it?
There’s an old saying that goes: “The only thing constant in life is change.” Because living things already cope with [...]