IPCC climate report: Earth is warmer than it’s been in 125,000 years (Nature)
Landmark assessment says that greenhouse gases are unequivocally driving extreme weather — but that nations can still prevent the worst impacts.
By Jeff Tollefson
Modern society’s...
The 4 biggest lessons from the latest IPCC climate report (Popular Science)
The new IPCC report underscores the need for swift climate action.
By Ula Chrobak
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change doesn’t hedge in its latest assessment...
Puerto Varas Tornado Coincides with the Seasonal Period When Such Phenomena Are Expected in...
A thesis conducted by Victoria Caballero, who holds a master's degree in meteorology and climatology from the University of Chile, and supervised by CR2...
Did Climate Change Worsen Chile’s Wildfires? Not This Time, Researchers Say (The New York...
A rapid analysis didn’t find the fingerprints of global warming on the February blazes, but risks are still rising overall as the planet heats.
Climate...
From Australia to Chile and Gran Canaria, greetings from the fire frontlines (The Correspondent)
Three countries, three stories of survival. Our postcards from the fire frontlines show how communities have responded to climate disasters.
In Valparaíso, Chile, wildfires besieged...
Chile’s Valparaíso hills on fire (Science)
Although naturally occurring wildfires have been infrequent in Chile (1), human-caused ignitions, flammable plantations, and prolonged droughts now make the region one of the...
Fires Blaze Through South-Central Chile (NASA Earth Observatory)
toked by a summer heat wave and strong winds, widespread fires have been raging through south-central Chile since February 2, 2023. Over the course...
Climate action and just transition (Nature Climate Change)
Climate action is needed across the Global South, with just transition the central priority. Nature Climate Change spoke to Maisa Rojas, associate professor at...
Growing awareness of the value of Chile’s peatlands (UN Environment)
Chile is renowned for its diverse ecosystem, from the vast mountain ranges of Patagonia to the southernmost tip of Tierra del Fuego. The country...
Andes Snowpack Hangs On (Earth Observatory)
Snowy mountains serve as natural “water towers” in some parts of the world, storing vital fresh water in frozen form during cool, wet times...
