Can Earth Avoid a ‘Hothouse’ Climate Tipping Point?
Earth’s chance of slipping into a “Hothouse” climate depends on whether humanity can curb greenhouse-gas forcing, manage feedback loops, and implement large-scale mitigation
December 30, 2025
Climate & Atmosphere
Fundamental processes and indicators that drive Earth’s climate system.
How Climate Change Is Already Affecting Public Health
Climate change is already changing the frequency of heatwaves, expanding disease‑carrying insects, degrading air and water quality, and stressing food systems, creating measurable
December 29, 2025
Seven Key Things NASA Has Taught Us About Climate Change
NASA’s satellite observations and research reveal seven fundamental insights about Earth’s warming, from rising temperatures to solutions, shaping our understanding of climate change.
December 29, 2025
Climate Change vs. Global Warming: Which One Comes First?
Global warming, the rise in Earth’s average temperature, is the primary driver that initiates the broader set of changes known as climate change.
December 29, 2025
How Greenhouse Effects Occur in Earth’s Atmosphere
The greenhouse effect is a natural atmospheric process that traps infrared radiation, warming the planet, but human‑added gases amplify it, leading to climate
December 29, 2025
Why Climate Change Is the Defining Challenge of the 21st Century
Climate change, driven by human‑generated greenhouse gases, reshapes global systems, posing unprecedented risks to ecosystems, economies, and societies, making it the central environmental
December 28, 2025
