Discover the latest climate news and updates on , covering vital environmental issues, climate change, pollution, policy, and more.
Breaking climate change news: global trends in 2023
The State of the Global Climate report shows that records were once again broken, and in some cases smashed, for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover and glacier retreat.
Over that period, average global sea level has: Sea level is a global climate change indicator. Through continuous long-term measurements of global sea level, scientists can see the ocean’s role in climate and the effects of a changing climate on the ocean. Since , global mean sea level has risen by about 4 inches (10 centimeters).
Climate science updates: new research findings
The result is the 10 New Insights in Climate Science, delivered as two products: a peer-reviewed scientific article and this policy report, which provides synthesis for policymakers and society at large.
Climate policy changes: recent government actions
President Biden and Congress made historic progress to meet the moment on climate by enacting the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), marking the most aggressive and enduring action ever by the U.S. government in combating the climate crisis while improving energy security.
