Once we pass 1.5°C of global warming, there is no going back

We might not be able to cool the world back down after overshooting 1.5°C warming limit – and even if we can, a lot of irreversible damage will have been done ... Read More

New survey reveals doubt, and hope, that world will achieve climate targets

How hot is it going to get? This is one of the most important and difficult remaining questions about our changing climate. The answer depends not only on how sensitive our climate is to greenhouse ... Read More

Overshooting global-warming limits is a risky idea

Considerable uncertainties surround whether and how Earth could bounce back from a transgression of the temperature limits agreed in Paris. An analysis of overconfidence in models suggests that it ... Read More

Earth ‘vital signs’ reach critical extremes, climate experts warn of unpredictable future

Earth’s vital signs have reached critical levels, warns a 2023 report from Bioscience. Of the 35 key indicators studied, 25 have declined drastically, including CO2 levels and population growth. With ... Read More

Global Warming Made Helene More Menacing, Researchers Say

In cooler times, a similarly rare storm over the Southeast would have delivered less rain and weaker winds, a team of scientists concluded in an analysis. Read More

Climate experts predict global warming will far exceed Paris goals

Most climate experts predict rise in global warming beyond Paris targets. They emphasize policy action and CO2 removal technologies. Read More

Helene was supercharged by ultra-warm water made up to 500 times more likely by global warming, study finds

Climate change fueled abnormally high temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and worsened Hurricane Helene’s winds and rain causing ‘massive damage,’ scientists found. Read More

Extensive afforestation and reforestation can brake global warming

The Paris Agreement calls on us to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. To reach this goal, we need to reduce CO₂ emissions and remove existing CO₂ from the ... Read More