Besides its role in climate change mitigation, increasing soil organic matter (SOM) content could be an effective and feasible strategy for the adaptation ...

A fight over whether climate science is taking political positions is really about whether eliminating fossil fuels is more ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The droughts, wildfires, floods and storms that have marked what's been confirmed as the hottest summer on record are a stark reminder that we not only need to accelerate our decarbonization efforts ...

For years, climate work focused on one main goal. Cut emissions. Slow warming. Stop the damage before it gets worse. That goal still matters. It always will. But the center of gravity is shifting.

Ocean absorbs 25% of global CO₂ emissions annually. Models vary widely due to limited long-term ocean data. Uncertainty could ...

A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of ...

Climate adaptation seems to be having a moment. At quite a few banking and business events that I have attended so far in 2024, it has featured large on the agenda. Corporates are more likely to call ...

Still reeling from October's catastrophic floods, Valencia is testing new practices to counter climate-change related risks. Creating a methodological framework to support decision-makers and learning ...

Many Australians will have been reading up recently on whether they are likely to be among the 1.5 million reported to be at risk of sea level rise or the 190% increase in heat-related deaths in ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will organize and convene a 1-day workshop on the role of public infrastructure in effective climate mitigation and adaptation. The ...