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CLIMATE ARCHIVE
2026 State of the Climate Report Shows a Planet Reaching Its Limits
The seventh edition of an annual report analyzing Earth’s “planetary vital signs” indicates that Earth systems are rapidly destabilizing, some at an accelerating rate.
The report, published today in BioScience, analyzed 16 of these signs, including greenhouse gas emissions levels, ocean heat content and acidity, the mass of major ice sheets, the number of hot…
Patchier Permafrost Is Linked to More Intense Hillslope Erosion
Arctic landscapes with spots of disconnected permafrost erode faster than those with continuous permafrost, a new study finds.
Reading Rainfall in a Snail’s Shell
The chemical record of a snail shell is allowing scientists to reconstruct a record of past storms from the recent—and maybe distant—past.
Reliable AI Sea Ice Forecasts Depend on Sustained Observations
Sea ice is a fundamental regulator of Earth’s climate and an increasingly urgent forecast target itself. Can we trust the AI systems now being built to predict it?
Limits of Satellite Detection of Extreme Carbon Cycle Events
Satellite carbon dioxide observations detect more carbon-cycle extremes than ground stations but still miss many events and underestimate their magnitude.
A Snow Machine Traverse Connects Arctic Coastal Communities
A scientific expedition connected community perspectives, landscape conditions, and coastal hazards across nearly 3,200 kilometers of Alaska coastline.
Supreme Court Opens New Term with Major Climate Case
The U.S. Supreme Court opened its newest term by hearing a case about climate change, the outcome of which could have wide-reaching consequences for fossil fuel companies and state and local governments.
Preserving Soil Carbon by Preserving the Forest Floor
A 20-year study of British Columbia forests examines how soil carbon is affected by logging.
Scientists Zero In on Tiny Particles to Improve Weather and Air Quality Forecasts
A new method for handling satellite aerosol observations boosts simulation accuracy, with potential benefits for weather and climate forecasting.
Underwater Umbrellas Reduce—and Reverse—Coral Bleaching in the Caribbean
When corals get too hot, the algae that feed them can disappear, leaving them bleached. Blocking the Sun could help.
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