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New Report Documents the Effects of Climate Change on Greater Yellowstone Area

Temperature significantly increased and snowfall decreased in the iconic Greater Yellowstone Area since 1950 because of climate change, and these trends will likely continue through the rest of the century, according to a climate report published today.

24 Jun 2021

Migratory Birds Take Seeds in the Wrong Direction to Help Plants Cope with Climate Change

Migratory birds carry most seeds in the wrong direction to help plants cope with climate change, new research shows.

24 Jun 2021

Climate Change Triggers Summer Cooling Trends in East Antarctica

Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are warming the planet, but this warming varies from one region to another and also in different seasons.

24 Jun 2021

Teachers in England Favor an Action-Focused Climate Change Curriculum for Children

More than half of teachers in England are in favour of teaching children to take direct action against climate change and break the rules to make their point, according to a new survey.

23 Jun 2021

Balancing CO2 Emissions with Removals Could Lead to Different Climate Outcomes

Changes in climate resulting from carbon dioxide emissions into the Earth's atmosphere are not equal to the climate changes from deliberate CO2 removals--and assuming such a balance could lead to different climate outcomes that may skew climate targets, according to new Simon Fraser University-led research.

23 Jun 2021

Increased Frequency and Intensity of Thunderstorms Linked to Climate Variability

Large thunderstorms in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S. are some of the strongest on Earth.

23 Jun 2021

Mercury Concentration of Fish is Higher in Warmer and More Productive Lakes

Recent studies show that, in the future, the mercury concentration of fish in Finnish Lapland can shift closer to the level found in lakes located below the Arctic Circle.

23 Jun 2021

Investments in Agricultural Research, Development can Prevent Climate-Fueled Growth in Hunger

In order to prevent the impacts of climate change from pushing an additional 78 million people into chronic hunger by 2050, annual global investments in agricultural research and development will need to increase by US $2 billion between 2015 and 2050, according to a new study from researchers from the International Food Policy Research Institute.

23 Jun 2021

Amazon Rain Forests Could be at Higher Risk of Extreme Drought than Previously Thought

Amazon rain forests could be at far higher risk of extreme drought than previously thought, according to new research.

23 Jun 2021

Climate Change may Prevent Florida's Reefs from Making the Northward Move

Warming seas are driving many species of marine life to shift their geographic ranges out of the tropics to higher latitudes where the water is cooler.

23 Jun 2021