Earth vs. Venus and the Runaway Greenhouse Effect
Key Takeaways: Venus’ atmosphere is composed of about 96 percent carbon dioxide (CO₂) and is approximately 92 times denser than…
State Climate Assessments
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Is Climate Change Real?
View this page as a printable PDF here: CAAG-Is Climate Change Real? Key Takeaways: Climate change is real and normal,…
Carbon Dioxide Saturation in the Atmosphere
Image: Global atmospheric CO2 concentration as recorded by NASA’s OCO-2 satellite mission. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Key Takeaways: Adding more carbon…
Ocean Temperatures
Image: Sea surface temperature in the eastern Pacific Ocean one year apart showing the dramatic changes in ocean temperatures brought…
U.S. Heatwaves
The most accurate nationwide temperature station network, implemented in 2005, shows no sustained increase in daily high temperatures in the United States since at least 2005.
Arctic Sea Ice
Arctic sea ice melts and refreezes every year, typically peaking in March, while the summer minimum typically occurs in September.
Bees and Climate Change
The biggest mortality issue facing beekeepers is Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which is unrelated to climate change.
Coral Reefs
Recent warming has allowed coral to expand their range poleward, while still thriving near the equator.
CO2 and Preventing the Next Ice Age
Image: Roughly 20,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Maximum of the Pleistocene Ice Age, ice spread over much of…