Americans are drilling deeper than ever for fresh water
A new study shows Americans are drilling deeper than ever for fresh water.
Lots of lead in the water? Maybe manganese is to blame
In the right environment, a harmless mineral can do a lot to change the composition of the drinking water that flows through lead pipes....
Airborne lidar system poised to improve accuracy of climate change models
Researchers have developed a laser-based system that can be used for airborne measurement of important atmospheric gases with unprecedented accuracy and resolution. The ability...
More sensitive climates are more variable climates
A decade without any global warming is more likely to happen if the climate is more sensitive to carbon dioxide emissions, new research has...
Phthalate MEHP and cardiac arrhythmias
A new study examines the potential role plastic exposure, akin to exposure in a medical setting, has on heart rhythm disruptions.
Decadal global temperature variability increases strongly with climate sensitivity
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0527-4Projections of temperature often focus on maximum warming levels, with variability less often considered. Investigating decadal...
An emerging tropical cyclone–deadly heat compound hazard
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0525-6Exposure to dangerous heat following a major tropical cyclone is possible along coastlines globally. In a...
Is adaptation success a flawed concept?
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0539-0The Paris Agreement established a global goal on adaptation and invites parties to review the effectiveness...
Why setting a climate deadline is dangerous
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0543-4The publication of the IPCC Special Report on global warming of 1.5 oC paved the way...
Tropical cyclones and heatwaves
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 22 July 2019; doi:10.1038/s41558-019-0537-2Heatwaves increase in frequency and intensity with global warming. Research now shows that the sequence of...
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