Clouds high in the atmosphere that catch the sun’s rays even after sundown may be seen farther from the poles due to an increase in moisture in the air. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/night-shining-noctilucent-clouds-have-crept-south-summer4…
Tag: Earth&Environment/Climate
‘Sunny day’ high tide floods are on the rise along U.S. coasts
Sea level rise led to record-breaking tidal flooding in cities along the U.S. East Coast, a NOAA report found. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/sunny-day-high-tide-floods-are-rise-along-us-coasts4…
A mysterious coral disease is ravaging Caribbean reefs
Scientists are racing to learn what’s behind a disease that’s “annihilating” whole coral species in hopes of stopping it. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mysterious-coral-disease-ravaging-caribbean-reefs4…
Europe’s latest heat wave has been linked to climate change
Global warming made the June heat wave at least five times more likely to happen. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/europe-france-june-heat-wave-climate-change4…
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Current and planned infrastructure will exceed the level of emissions that would keep global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new analysis finds. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/co2-emissions-global-warming4…
Is climate change causing Europe’s intense heat? A scientist weighs in
Science News talks with climate scientist Karsten Haustein about attributing extreme heat events in Europe and South Asia to climate change. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/climate-change-europe-heat-wave4…
Cold War–era spy satellite images show Himalayan glaciers are melting fast
Declassified spy satellite photographs reveal that glacier melt in the Himalayas has sped up dramatically in the last two decades. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cold-war-spy-satellite-images-himalayan-glaciers-rapid-melting4…
The National Weather Service has launched its new U.S. forecasting model
The United States has finally unveiled its new, highly touted weather prediction model, but some scientists worry that it’s not ready for prime time. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/national-weather-service-launches-new-us-forecasting-model4…
Thousands of birds perished in the Bering Sea. Arctic warming may be to blame
A mass die-off of puffins and other seabirds in the Bering Sea is probably linked to climate change, scientists say. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/puffins-birds-died-bering-sea-arctic-warming4…
Himalayan glacier melting threatens water security for millions of people
Asia’s glaciers are melting faster than they are accumulating new stores of snow and ice. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/himalayan-glacier-melting-threatens-water-security-millions-people4…