Latest articles by Brian Kahn
A History of Global Warming, In Just 35 Seconds
Move over, temperature spiral. A new animation shows what global warming looks like in more than 100 countries.
The Larsen C Iceberg Is Already Cracking Up
It's been less than a week, but the Larsen C ice shelf and the iceberg it calved are already changing.
The Larsen C Iceberg Is Expected to Have Company
In addition to the main iceberg, a swarm of smaller icebergs is expected to break off Larsen C soon.
The World Is on the Brink of an Electric Car Revolution
The internal combustion engine had a good run.
How Hot Will Your City Get By 2100?
Summers around the world are already warmer than they used to be, and they’re going to get dramatically hotter by century’s end if carbon pollution continues to rise.
Satellites Keep Eye on Huge Crack in Antarctic Ice Shelf
The Larsen C ice shelf is about to calve one of the biggest icebergs on record. And space agency satellites are watching.
It’s So Hot in Phoenix, Planes Can’t Take Off
Planes have been grounded in Phoenix as life-threatening heat descends across the Southwest.
Groundswell of Local Support to Meet US Goals in Paris Accord
America's Pledge is part of a growing effort by local governments to meet the U.S. Paris Agreement goals.
Antarctica's Larsen C Iceberg Is on the Brink of Breaking Off
The crack that's been cutting into Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf is about to create a huge iceberg.
Rift in Antarctic Ice Shelf Sprouts New Branch
Winter has descended on Antarctica. Even as cold and darkness blankets the bottom of the world, the region's most watched ice shelf is is continuing its epic breakdown.
The Next March Is All About Climate Change
Thousands are expected to turn out for the People's Climate March to advocate for climate action.
Climate Change Altering the Arctic Faster Than Expected
Evidence continues to mount that climate change has pushed the Arctic into a new state.
March for Science Organizers to Kickstart New Social Movement
On the eve of the March for Science, organizers have started hinting about what they plan to do next.
Parts of the Arctic Ocean Are Turning into the Atlantic
The Arctic is undergoing an astonishingly rapid transition as climate change overwhelms the region.
Carbon Dioxide Could Reach Levels Unseen in 50 Million Years
The world is on track to reach an ominous carbon dioxide milestone by mid-century.
The State Dept. Rewrote Its Climate Change Page
New website language provides clues for how the State Department will address climate change.
Climate Change Is on Pace to Kill an Ice Age Remnant
Humans are in the process of changing the planet in a way that hasn’t happened in 2.6 million years.
February's Warmth, Brought to You by Climate Change
Climate change made the February warmth that baked the U.S. roughly 13 times more likely.
Carbon Dioxide Could Reach 410 PPM This Month
The carbon dioxide peak is a few months away, but scientists are already expecting another record.
4 Million Solar Panels Seen from Space
On the Tibetan Plateau in eastern China, 4 million solar panels silently soak up the sun as part of the Longyangxia Dam Solar Park.
This January Was the Third Warmest on Record Globally
The first month of 2017 was extremely warm for the globe, continuing a trend of planetary heat.
