Some scientists are exploring Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI) as warming-mitigation technique. A new article calls for a comprehensive international assessment of SAI’s potential impacts, risks and benefits.

The Northwest Atlantic Shelf, from the coasts of North Carolina to Newfoundland, has warmed faster than almost any other part of the ocean. A new study forecasts a temporary warming pause, but long-term warming is projected to continue.

Extreme weather events have increased since the pre-industrial period, but the trend has regional variations. New research shows that the spatial structure will likely change under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario.

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This model of ocean-atmosphere interaction shows how carbon dioxide gas diffuses into water, causing the water to become more acidic. The video demonstration and instruction provide an explanation of the chemistry behind this change and the consequences of ocean acidification. The video also addresses a misconception about how ocean acidification affects shelled organisms.

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For the first time since a nationwide drought-monitoring system was launched in 2000, drought conditions in parts of West Virginia reached "exceptional" status.

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Besides greenhouse gasses, U.S. oil and natural gas production emits ethane. A new study indicates that ethane emission levels are about three times higher than the EPA’s estimates.

Raindrops that are cooler than the ground they land on have a cooling effect, one often omitted from weather models. A new study finds that this effect in India can reduce overall rainfall.