Regional Climate Change

The world is warming, but that doesn't mean it will get hotter everywhere. As a result of climate change, some places are expected to get colder, others wetter or drier. Here we take a look at the predicted impacts of global warming on a regional scale.

16 November 2005

EDITORIAL
Heavy weather
Washington DC still doesn't seem to understand the threat posed by global warming.
16 November 2005

Climate change
Here find a collection of our hottest news stories and features about climate change.

NEWS FEATURE
Climate change: The long-range forecast
The Himalayas, roof of the world, are springing a leak. As the climate warms up, melting glaciers are threatening the livelihoods of millions. David Cyranoski reports.
16 November 2005

COMMENTARY
Climate proofing the Netherlands
Regional climate change should not be seen only as a threat; changes to weather patterns could generate opportunities for large-scale innovations, say Pavel Kabat, Pier Vellinga and their colleagues.
16 November 2005

REVIEW
Impact of regional climate change on human health
16 November 2005

COMMENTARY
Policy needs robust climate science
The path between climate science and policy is not always linear, argue Aristides Patrinos and Anjuli Bamzai.
16 November 2005

REVIEW
Potential impacts of a warming climate on water availability in snow-dominated regions
16 November 2005

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