Climate Policy

UK storm surges have far-flung, global climate connections

Climate patterns thousands of kilometers away may signal which UK coasts face surges.

Improved snow model captures Northeast's winter thaws and runoff more accurately

A new model accounts for how Northeast mountain snow differs from western snow.

A century-long sky signal: noctilucent clouds are sinking

Night-shining clouds are sinking 1.2 kilometers per century, researchers find.

Zanzibar’s seaweed farmers see better future through science and partnership (commentary)

Local seaweed varieties may help Zanzibar’s women farmers adapt to warmer seas.

Climate-vulnerable Africa faces significant gaps in early warning systems, leaving millions at risk from extreme weather

Most people got cyclone alerts, but fewer than half evacuated in three countries.

IPCC authors meet in Tanzania to advance report on physical science of climate change

197 climate experts meet in Tanzania to shape the IPCC's next major report.

Community input strengthens urban flood adaptation model

Community-designed fixes could cut Baltimore flood depths by up to 55%.

Clearer environmental benefits could encourage green EV insurance purchases

Greener EV ownership could start with the insurance policy, not just the car.

Osage Nation speeds up orphan well cleanup as federal oversight recedes

Crews found a well listed as sealed that had no cement plug below its top foot.

'Air-con nation' Singapore eyes alternatives to cool down

Chilled beams cut energy use by over 30% in one Singapore office building.

The same Antarctic forcing can leave an ice shelf in two different worlds

One Antarctic ice shelf model found two very different melt states under similar forcing.

Why some trees thrive far from home—and what that means for carbon sinks

Some planted conifers grow up to four times faster far from their native range.

How the biggest renewable energy project in US history finally got built

More than 900 turbines now power North America’s largest wind farm in New Mexico.

COP17: Nations chart ‘Yerevan Pathway’ to speed up action for nature

Nations agreed on a new nature roadmap after a review found 2030 goals are off track.

A wind-modeling choice can move Europe’s power plan by 480 GW

Small modeling choices can shift Europe's planned power capacity by 480 GW.

The atmosphere’s power budget may be hiding a whole extra watt

Two standard methods disagree, putting estimated atmospheric power near 4 W/m².

Green Trade to Create 9.5M Jobs Globally by 2030, ILO Study Reveals

Green exports could create 9.5 million jobs, but tariffs could erase 530,000.

[Comment] Offline: Seizing new opportunities for climate and health

After 10 years tracking climate risks, a new Lancet commission sees a health opportunity.

How gravity waves keep atmospheric wind cycles from turning chaotic

Two wave effects can keep repeating wind cycles from tipping into chaos.

Crop diversification protects fields from extreme weather and boosts productivity

Crop rotation and living soil cover may protect fields from both droughts and floods.