The latest IPCC report is chock full of illustrative tables and diagrams, here are 8 of the most illuminating ones that help tell an important story.
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IPCC says climate change is here, world needs to act
IPCC warns climate change impacts are here and will worsen, and more concerted efforts to adapt and prevent are needed to avoid the worst of them.
Graph of the Day: Are we on the path to peak water?
Are we able to cut back on our usage as we edge nearer to the point of peak water?
White roofs could offset summer warming by 2100
White roofs can help residents coping with rising temperatures. New York has mandated them, will others follow?
Record number of billion-dollar disasters globally in 2013
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 double likelihood of super El Ninos
Climate change could increase the number of El Niños, and particularly strong “super” El Niños could occur twice as frequently in a warming world.
Study debunks IPCC report, calls for more severe carbon budget
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.
Gradual climate changes could cause sudden impacts
Abrupt shifts in climate have already begun, with more possible by end of century, according to a report released by the National Research Council.
