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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

Climate Impact of Aviation may Not Meet Paris Agreement Goals

Although the emissions targets for aviation are in line with the overall goals of the Paris Agreement, there is a high likelihood that the climate impact of aviation will not meet these goals, according to a new study.

23 Jun 2021

Researchers Develop a Synthetic Tree to Enhance Solar Steam Generation

The United Nations reports that around 2.2 billion people face a shortage of reliable access to clean drinking water throughout the world, and the increasing impacts of climate change could probably worsen this condition.

23 Jun 2021

Planting New Commercial Forests Could Play an Important Role in the Fight Against Climate Change

A new study published in Nature Communications demonstrates the important role that planting new commercial forests could play in the fight against climate change by including new accounting of greenhouse gas mitigation achieved from future use of harvested wood.

22 Jun 2021

Coastal Regions in the U.S. may See Rapid Increases in High-Tide Flooding Days in the Mid-2030s

In the mid-2030s, multiple United States coastal regions may see rapid increases in the number of high-tide flooding (HTF) days, according to a study led by the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and published today in Nature Climate Change.

22 Jun 2021

Climate Change Likely to Increase Landfalling Tropical Cyclones in China

Tropical cyclones can bring strong wind, heavy rain, and storm surge. Meteorologists are concerned that the effects of global warming may change how these storms impact humans.

22 Jun 2021