Tag: hotter
Earth’s Falling Reflectivity Means the Planet Is Getting Darker—And Hotter
Earth Is Getting Darker, Which Could Accelerate Global Warming The planet’s brightness is dimming—changing rainfall, circulation and temperature By Ryan Green edited by Andrea Gawrylewski Join Our Community of Science Lovers! The view of Earth from space is famously familiar—bright blue ocean, swirling gyres of white clouds, touches of terrestrial green. The luminosity of this…
Heat Domes Are Hotter and Lingering Longer—Because of the Arctic
Heat Domes Are Hotter and Lingering Longer—Because of the Arctic A rapidly warming Arctic is driving long-lasting summer extremes, such as this month’s sweltering temperatures, new research suggests By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News The sun rises over Manhattan on June 24, 2025 in New York City as the first heat wave of the year…