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3ºC by 2050 - An historical perspective that’s hard to fault
A new study examines GHG sources and regional contributions since 1820 then looks at the conflicting targets of economic growth and the Paris Goals…
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Worse things happen at sea - Marine Heatwaves
Marine Heatwaves tend to be treated as curiosities that might bring interesting species to our shores, but in many ways their impacts and implications…
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Overshoot and Climate Stability
Passing 1.5ºC is now inevitable. Overshoot scenarios tell us that we can relatively safely pass this level but then bring temperatures back down again…
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July 2025

Continental Drying - the world is losing freshwater at dangerous rates
Climate change is driving profound changes across the whole Earth system including the water cycle which is now changing at unprecedented rates with…
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Forests - Another piece of the aerosol puzzle
The reduction of aerosols, both through pollution control and shipping emission rules is unmasking hidden warming, contributing to the current warming…
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Theodore Rethers
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Change in the context of Deep Time
Putting deep time on a familiar scale helps us to understand the rapid pace of today’s changes. The expanse of deep time still surprises me every time I…
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What accelerating warming means for climate and wider policy
The acknowledged acceleration in global warming has profound implications, not just for climate policy, but for adaptation, resilience, food security…
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Sea Level Rise - How much, When and Why it Matters
4.5mm a year doesn’t sound like much, but that’s far from the full story. Regional variations, water sources, gravity, currents, rebound and surges…
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June 2025

How is Climate Change affecting the Weather?
The science of Climate Attribution is used to assign a climate change contribution to general weather trends and individual extreme events, but how does…
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Methane
A big deal but something we can do a great deal about, often at no net cost, often even increasing profits.
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How will we know when we’ve reached 1.5ºC of warming?
The definitions of global warming are varied and can cause confusion, but clarity is vital for legal and policy reasons. A new standard has recently…
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The Case for Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies
This is a controversial subject especially when it involves spending public money on technological solutions. This week’s Climate Uncovered takes a look…
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