Global and regional trends and drivers of fire under climate change
Recent wildfire outbreaks around the world have prompted concern that climate change is
increasing fire incidence, threatening human livelihood and biodiversity, and perpetuating …
increasing fire incidence, threatening human livelihood and biodiversity, and perpetuating …
Compound heat and moisture extreme impacts on global crop yields under climate change
Extreme heat, drought and moisture excess are increasingly co-occurring within a single
growing season, impacting crop yields in global breadbasket regions. In this Review, we …
growing season, impacting crop yields in global breadbasket regions. In this Review, we …
A global transition to flash droughts under climate change
Flash droughts have occurred frequently worldwide, with a rapid onset that challenges
drought monitoring and forecasting capabilities. However, there is no consensus on whether …
drought monitoring and forecasting capabilities. However, there is no consensus on whether …
The Arctic has warmed nearly four times faster than the globe since 1979
In recent decades, the warming in the Arctic has been much faster than in the rest of the
world, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification. Numerous studies report that the Arctic …
world, a phenomenon known as Arctic amplification. Numerous studies report that the Arctic …
Future global climate: scenario-based projections and near-term information
This chapter assesses simulations of future global climate change, spanning time horizons
from the near term (2021–2040), mid-term (2041–2060), and long term (2081–2100) out to …
from the near term (2021–2040), mid-term (2041–2060), and long term (2081–2100) out to …
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Global carbon and other biogeochemical cycles and feedbacks
It is unequivocal that the increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4)
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
Global predictions of primary soil salinization under changing climate in the 21st century
Soil salinization has become one of the major environmental and socioeconomic issues
globally and this is expected to be exacerbated further with projected climatic change …
globally and this is expected to be exacerbated further with projected climatic change …
Climate changes and their elevational patterns in the mountains of the world
Quantifying rates of climate change in mountain regions is of considerable interest, not least
because mountains are viewed as climate “hotspots” where change can anticipate or …
because mountains are viewed as climate “hotspots” where change can anticipate or …
Global terrestrial water storage and drought severity under climate change
Terrestrial water storage (TWS) modulates the hydrological cycle and is a key determinant of
water availability and an indicator of drought. While historical TWS variations have been …
water availability and an indicator of drought. While historical TWS variations have been …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid attribution analysis of the extraordinary heat wave on the Pacific coast of the US and Canada in June 2021
SY Philip, SF Kew, GJ Van Oldenborgh… - Earth System …, 2022 - esd.copernicus.org
Towards the end of June 2021, temperature records were broken by several degrees
Celsius in several cities in the Pacific Northwest areas of the US and Canada, leading to …
Celsius in several cities in the Pacific Northwest areas of the US and Canada, leading to …