Flooding Rated Worst Climate Change Threat Facing UK
In the first comprehensive climate change risk assessment for the UK, the four most immediate "high consequence" risks concern flooding. Read More
Flood Warnings at Risk as Cuts to Critical Gauges Loom
Cuts to the USGS stream gauge network threaten to undermine the accuracy of flood forecasts and warnings, officials say.… Read More
Bill Gates Backs Scientists Lobbying for Geoengineering
Concern is growing that a small but influential group of scientists, and their backers, may have a disproportionate effect on major geoengineering decisions. Read More
To Catch a Glacier Thief, Follow the Ice Cubes
Police are holding a man on suspicion of stealing five tons of ice from a glacier in Patagonia to sell as designer ice cubes for cocktails. … Read More
Carbon Disclosure Boosts Stock Values
Companies that disclose their carbon emissions see a small rise in stock price following disclosure, compared to similar companies that keep mum, researchers say. Read More
The Week That Was: Hockey, Tornadoes and Furry Critters
We know you've been busy this week so here's summary of the week that was at Climate Central.… Read More
Did Global Warming Destroy My Hometown?
Last May, a massive tornado leveled Joplin, Missouri. Was it chance, or a warning of things to come?… Read More
Drought May Cause Shutdown of Texas Rice Production
If reservoir levels don't rise in the coming months, water managers will be forced to withhold water from agricultural users, which will mean severe cuts to Texas rice production this year.… Read More
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