Climate Change

Our experts write on the science and impacts of global warming—and explore the solutions we have at hand.

October 23, 2013

"Catastrophic" Fire Conditions Arrive Early in Australia, Mirror the 2013 U.S. Wildfire Season

Melanie Fitzpatrick

October 23, 2013

Editorial Writers Consider the Water Crisis, Informed by UCS Experts

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

October 21, 2013

Human Nature and Creeping Environmental Threats

UCS Science Network

October 15, 2013

Science and Superstorm Sandy, One Year Later: Looking to the Future

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

October 11, 2013

Is Natural Gas What We Need to Replace Coal-Powered Electricity?

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

October 10, 2013

Is Biochar a Solution to Climate Change? Maybe, Maybe Not.

Doug Boucher
Former Contributor

October 8, 2013

Six Reasons to Celebrate the Brayton Point Coal Plant Closing

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

October 4, 2013

How High Will Temperatures Rise in My Lifetime?

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

October 3, 2013

The EPA Carbon Standards for New Power Plants: How They'll Work and What's Next

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

September 27, 2013

UN General Assembly: Time for Leaders to Deliver Climate Ambition

Alden Meyer
Former Contributor

September 27, 2013

2° C or Not 2° C: Insights from the Latest IPCC Climate Report

Peter Frumhoff
Former Director of Science and Policy and Chief Climate Scientist

September 25, 2013

Hot Topics for IPCC Release: Surface Temperature “Speed Bump” and the Latest on Extreme Events

Brenda Ekwurzel
Former Staff

September 19, 2013

What's in a Name? Why the RSPO’s Definition of “Sustainable” Falls Short

Calen May-Tobin
Former contributor

September 18, 2013

Gas Ceiling: Assessing the Climate Risks of an Overreliance on Natural Gas for Electricity

Steve Clemmer
Director of Energy Research & Analysis

September 17, 2013

Power Plant Carbon Standards: The EPA Should Use the Clean Air Act’s Flexibility to Help Reduce Emissions

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

September 17, 2013

Five Reasons Why Sea Ice Decline Should be Front Page News

Melanie Fitzpatrick

September 13, 2013

How Accurate are Future Projections of Climate Change? A Look at Past IPCC Reports Provides Some Answers

Guest Commentary

September 5, 2013

Disappearing Glaciers, Melting Ice Sheets, and Rising Seas to be Highlighted in Forthcoming IPCC Report

Melanie Fitzpatrick

August 29, 2013

Feeling the Heat on Labor Day

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

August 29, 2013

Water-Smart Power Can Help Declining Aquifers

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

August 28, 2013

Creating the IPCC: How to Speak Truth to Power

Guest Commentary

August 28, 2013

Colors of Wildfire Risk: Do Dead Trees Increase the Threat?

Todd Sanford
Former contributor

August 23, 2013

Staying Ahead of the Storm: The Case for Funding Weather Forecasting

UCS Science Network

August 22, 2013

Al Gore, Climate Science, and the Responsibility for Careful Communication

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

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