Mexico City is one of the most disaster-prone urban areas in the world. Following an earthquake, marginalized communities living on the city’s periphery are exposed to more dangers than just collapsing buildings.
Climate Change
New Insights into Polar Stratospheric Clouds
New satellite observations of polar stratospheric clouds have advanced our understanding of how, when, and where they form, their composition, and their role in ozone depletion.
青藏高原湖泊成为热通量热点
作为世界上海拔最高的高原,青藏高原上的淡水湖就像透镜一样,吸收来自强烈太阳辐射的热量,加速冰盖融化,影响陆地-大气通量。
Unifying Models of Chorus Wave Frequency Chirping
A new model of chorus wave electron interaction attempts to explain how observations can support two seemingly contradictory mechanisms of frequency chirping.
For Venice’s Floodgates to Work, Better Forecasts Are Needed
Climate change increases massive storm surges, which may be more than Venice’s flood-control system can handle.
Las bombas de calor pueden reducir las emisiones de los hogares, pero no en todas partes
Un nuevo estudio muestra que, en los lugares correctos, las bombas de calor pueden ayudar a los propietarios a reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, ahorrar en costos de calefacción y aire acondicionado, y promover la salud pública.
Deep-Ocean Cooling May Have Offset Global Warming Until 1990
New machine learning techniques have estimated ocean temperatures below 2,000 meters, leading to a new model of warming trends.
Adapting to Receding Glaciers in the Tropical Andes
Integrated approaches are needed to understand and respond to changes in tropical mountain ecosystems and communities brought about by receding glaciers and changes in land use.
Researchers Trace Threats to Groundwater in India
A handful of new studies analyze the depletion and contamination of groundwater, as well as the effects of climate change—and how communities are responding.
Shifts in Weather Patterns Vary by Region
Decisions about water use will have to reflect changing trends in the local hydroclimate.
