Global warming, American cooling: US freezes climate science
WASHINGTON: The United States has gone cold on global warming after putting climate safeguards on ice. In a…
Accelerated Global Warming Could Lock Earth Into a Hothouse Future
If you think of Earth’s climate system as a backyard swing that’s been gently swaying for millennia, then…
An $88 Million Satellite Died Early—and Still Blew the Lid Off Industry Emissions
MethaneSat, an $88 million satellite designed to track methane emissions at an unprecedented scale and resolution, suddenly went…
Managing Carbon Stocks Requires an Integrated View of the Carbon Cycle
Editors’ Highlights are summaries of recent papers by AGU’s journal editors. Source: AGU Advances Managing carbon stocks in…
Kakadu traditional owner says nature has long warned us about rising sea levels
Crocodile warning signs break the surface of a flooded Oenpelli Road, as Jonathan Nadji speeds through the paperbark…
Black sea microbes stop potent nitrous oxide gas from escaping into the air we breathe
Far below the surface of the Black Sea, in water that never sees daylight and holds almost no…
Spiritus wants to make carbon capture affordable
At a Glance Publicly launched: 2023 Headquarters: Los Alamos, New Mexico Focus: Direct air capture of carbon dioxide…
After 10 Years and $10 Trillion, What Did the Paris Agreement Achieve?
The Paris Agreement was a huge deal when it was signed in 2015 at COP21. But after 10…
Trace additive cleans up Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
For almost a century, the industrial Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process has been used to convert syngas—a blend of carbon…
Missing $300 Billion Hampers Efforts to Adapt to Climate Change, UN Says
The devastation unleashed by Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica vividly illustrates the threats faced by small and vulnerable nations…
Why the EPA Moved to Stall Super Pollutant Cuts Trump Started
President Donald Trump signed a landmark law to phase down potent greenhouse gases used in air conditioning during…
A Chart Climate Denialists Can’t Ignore
Every now and then you come across a piece of evidence that feels strong enough to cut through…