The Vicious Cycle of Extreme Heat Leading to More Fossil Fuel Use
Last year was the hottest on record, and global average temperatures passed the benchmark of 1.5 degrees Celsius above ...
Climate warming and heat waves are accelerating global lake deoxygenation, study finds
Freshwater ecosystems require adequate oxygen levels to sustain aerobic life and maintain healthy biological communities.
What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting with a sudden blast. They might be hundreds of miles long, ...
How pressure changes create powerful winds that fuel extreme weather
The same wave in the jet stream can lead to strong winds, blowing dust and fire danger in one region, while triggering a ...
La Niña is winding down: What comes next?
The El Niño event is spawned by warmer than average temperatures in the Central Pacific called the "Nino 3.4" region. When sea surface temperatures are warm here by more than 0.5C or higher for a few ...
Here’s What the Rise of Clean Energy Looks Like From Space
New data from a constellation of satellites 250 miles above Earth’s surface shows how solar and wind have taken off in recent ...
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Global clean energy firm lays off 73 offshore wind employees based in Mass.
A German energy company plans to lay off 73 employees from its Boston-based US offshore wind arm, according to state filings. RWE Offshore Wind Services, LLC said in a notice filed with state ...
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Top locations for ocean energy production worldwide revealed
Until now, a global evaluation of ocean current energy with actual data was lacking. Using 30 years of NOAA's Global Drifter Program data, a study shows that ocean currents off Florida's East Coast ...