RAYMOND ZHONG
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Earth Was Due for Another Year of Record Warmth. But This Warm?
Scientists are already busy trying to understand whether 2023’s off-the-charts heat is a sign that global warming is accelerating.
5th National Climate Assessment Lays Out Climate Threats and Solutions
A major report from the federal government lays out both the far-reaching perils of global warming and the cost-effective fixes that are available today.
Carbon Emissions Budget to Hit Paris Accord Goals Is Now Smaller
Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would be harder than ever, new calculations show, but less ambitious targets are still in reach.
California Moves Closer to Imposing Groundwater Use Limits
Officials will weigh whether to directly intervene, for the first time in state history, to stop aquifers from being wrung dry in the Central Valley.
Flood Threats Are Rising. Here’s Where People Are Moving Into Harm’s Way.
Rapid development along coasts and rivers has increased flood exposure worldwide, particularly in South and East Asia, a study found.
Hot Ocean Temperatures Could Give Hurricane Idalia a Boost
Warm water temperatures can fuel tropical storms and hurricanes. This year has been record-breaking for ocean heat.
Canadian Wildfires Twice as Likely Because of Climate Change, Study Finds
Climate change has made hot, dry and windy conditions like those that fueled this year’s blazes at least twice as common as they would otherwise...
Tropical Storm Hilary Is Latest in a Year of Weather Extremes for California
After winter storms broke rain and snow records, flash floods in Southern California would mark another milestone for the drought-weary state.
This Looks Like Earth’s Warmest Month. Hotter Ones Appear to Be in Store.
July is on track to break all records for any month, scientists say, as the planet enters an extended period of exceptional warmth.
Ocean Currents in the Atlantic Could Slow by Century’s End, Research Shows
The system of ocean currents that regulates the climate for a swath of the planet could collapse sooner than expected, a new analysis found.
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