Record January heat suggests La Niña may be losing its ability to keep global warming in check
January 2025 was the hottest on record—a whole 1.7°C above pre-industrial levels. If many climate-watchers expected the world ...
How net zero plans to cut pollution have accelerated global warming
In 2020, strict rules were put in place to slash cargo-ship emissions. Five years on, it appears to have been less than ...
New Scientist on MSN7d
Is cleaner air accelerating global warming more than we expected?
Reductions in air pollution have helped warm the planet by cutting down on reflective particles in the atmosphere – but researchers still disagree on the size of this effect ...
earth6d
Faster global warming linked to fewer aerosols in ship pollution
Scientists link global warming to lower sulfur pollution from ships. Fewer ship aerosols mean less sunlight reflection, allowing heat to stay.
Clean air policies may have ‘unfortunate consequences’ for methane emissions
A new study is the latest to suggest that reductions in atmospheric sulphur may be driving global warming at a rate faster than previously anticipated.
Reducing air pollution could increase methane emissions from wetlands – here’s what needs to be done
Improved computer models shed light on how reducing sulphur emissions will inadvertently release methane from wetlands.
Unexpected Methane Surge: Clean Air Policies Could Be Backfiring
Cleaner air's impact requires a steeper reduction in human-emitted methane to meet global targets. A new study reveals that ...
Cleaner Ships, Hotter Earth: The Unexpected Climate Twist
A dramatic reduction in sulfur pollution from shipping has unintentionally contributed to recent global warming, offering a ...
Israel21c10d
Could manmade aerosols prevent global warming?
Manmade aerosols have long been considered a prime factor in global warming, but now they are reducing, worldwide ...