Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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All Dried Up: Drought Variability Modeling and the Megadroughts to Come
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A study of past megadroughts and predicted climate change indicate that the Southwest and Central Plains could face decades-long droughts in the coming century.
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The Uphill Battle to Reduce CO2 Emissions May Be Twice as Steep as Previously Thought
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A new study examines the role of uncertainty in modeling the social cost of carbon use. Its conclusions indicate that the optimal carbon dioxide tax and abatement level may be double the estimates of a widely used model.
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Black Carbon: A Small Particle’s Big Effect on Climate Change
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A recent study demonstrates that black carbon may be the second most significant driver of anthropogenic climate change.
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More Palatable and Less Effective
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GDP-linked carbon intensity targets lure wary parties to the climate negotiating table. But are these targets any more than a tease?