Changes in rainfall within global monsoon regions affect the livelihoods of billions. For years, climate models have ...

The Qinghai-Tibet plateau (QTP) is the largest and highest plateau in the world, and is an important center for biodiversity that houses an array of high-elevation ecosystems. Despite its importance, ...

This figure shows the proportion of Big Ten university scientists, sorted by academic discipline, who said they believe average global temperatures have risen from pre-1800s levels (left) and that ...

Suggested Citation: "2 Natural and Human-Caused Influences on Earth's Energy Imbalance." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Effects of Human-Caused Greenhouse Gas ...

A new study says a federal climate report wrongly downplayed clear evidence of the human “fingerprint” on atmospheric warming.

A new CU Boulder-led study has revealed that recent changes in North Pacific Ocean temperatures—long believed to be the result of natural variability—are in fact being driven by human-generated ...

Researchers have identified an unknown family of microbes uniquely adapted to the waterlogged, low-oxygen conditions of tropical peatlands in Peru's northwestern Amazonian rainforest. The new research ...

The Climate Shift Index: Ocean quantifies the influence of climate change on sea surface temperatures. It’s grounded in peer-reviewed attribution science and was launched by Climate Central in 2024.

Looking for information about the influence of climate change on other types of weather? Head to the Climate Shift Index (air temperatures) or Climate Shift Index: Ocean. Click to visualize how ...