Climate Science Explainers

Earth is absorbing far more solar energy than it radiates back to space, and the gap is widening fast. The leading driver is a decline in planetary reflectivity — itself a feedback from greenhouse-gas warming, as shrinking ice and snow and shifting clouds leave Earth less reflective. Covers the science, the model gap, and why it matters for future warming projections.

Indirect greenhouse gases, like carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds, are warming the planet but remain outside of most climate policies and accounting systems. This explainer covers what they are, how they affect the climate, and what we can do about them.