Clouds are not just poetic. They’re pivotal in helping to regulate Earth’s temperature. And their influence on the climate is evolving in ways we’re only beginning to understand.

How exactly cloud cover will shift in a warming world is anyone’s guess; it’s one of the largest sources of uncertainty in climate science. But it should also be everyone’s concern. What happens to our clouds as the planet warms is so important that we need a renaissance in the study of clouds.

Excerpt from Gavin Pretor-Pinney, We Take Clouds for Granted, NYT, Sept. 10, 2025

Read here his beautiful essay!

For more, see Cloud Appreciation Society