Society
Despite the high number of multi-billion dollar disasters last year, the overall loss of life and property were comparatively low to years past.
Climate change could increase the number of El Niños, and particularly strong “super” El Niños could occur twice as frequently in a warming world.
A new study by an interdisciplinary group of scientists and economists has led to calls for more severe emissions cuts, and a tighter carbon budget.
Abrupt shifts in climate have already begun, with more possible by end of century, according to a report released by the National Research Council.
