After Hurricane Idalia Biden Says Climate Change Is Undeniable
President Biden declared that climate change is undeniable after Hurricane Idalia, noting that a warming atmosphere fuels stronger storms and higher sea levels, which
October 18, 2026
Climate & Atmosphere
Fundamental processes and indicators that drive Earth’s climate system.
Why the Atlantic Ocean Circulation Is Slowing Down
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is weakening because warming melts polar ice, freshens surface waters and alters wind patterns, reducing the density‑driven flow
October 17, 2026
Carbon Tax as a Shared Global Responsibility for Emissions Reduction
A carbon tax assigns a monetary cost to COâ‚‚ emissions, turning climate damage into a market price and creating a shared global framework
October 17, 2026
Australia Wildfires and Bushfires: A Climate Emergency Explained
Australia’s wildfires—often called bushfires—are climate‑driven fires that spread across native vegetation, releasing massive carbon, threatening biodiversity, human health, and the economy, and highlighting
October 14, 2026
BP Boosts Oil and Gas Investments While Scaling Back Renewable Targets
BP plans to raise oil and gas capital spending through 2027 and lower its 2030 renewable‑energy capacity goal from 50 GW to 20 GW, a
October 13, 2026
Atmospheric Rivers in California: What They Are and Why They’re Getting Stronger
Atmospheric rivers are narrow, moisture‑laden plumes that travel from tropical oceans to California, delivering a large share of the state’s winter rain and
October 11, 2026
