Some rare good news.
Why are climate change deniers more likely to be racist?
Well well, here’s a surprising correlation.
The Antarctic has lost three trillion tons of ice since 1992
It’s an ungodly figure.
Innovation can reduce energy demand without sacrificing well-being, study suggests
The two aren’t mutually exclusive — we can get lots of energy sustainably and cheaply.
Amazing views of Earth captured by NOAA’s latest weather satellite
The level of detail is exceptional.
The Great Barrier Reef had 5 near-death experiences so far, but this one might be its last
The Great Barrier Reef may be facing its worse threat yet.
Tall trees in tropical forests are less vulnerable to drought
Novel insights into the inner works of complex tropical ecosystems.
Rice is losing its nutritional value due to rising CO2 levels
Rice is losing proteins, vitamins, and minerals due to rising CO2 in the atmosphere.
Terrestrial temperatures in the Pliocene were 2-3°C warmer than now
It can be used as a model for future climate change.
Republican lawmaker: Rocks tumbling into ocean causing sea level rise
This is embarrassing and extremely dangerous — lawmakers should not exhibit this level of scientific illiteracy.
Limiting global warming to 1.5 degree C would save most global species, new study concludes
… but if we keep on with the “business as usual” approach, things will be much worse.
Human activity is messing with global freshwater movement
The message is clear: We need to act now!
Trump Administration shuts down CO2 monitoring program, as greenhouse gas levels skyrocket
It’s a damn shame.
Why alligators on the beach and killer whales in the river is the new normal
Large predators are reclaiming what was rightfully theirs all along.
American pikas found to tolerate global warming better than expected
Adorable and resilient.
Climate change-induced forest fires threaten iconic conifers in western US
The Klamath is set to lose many of its iconic conifers, to be replaced by shrubs.
Change in ocean circulation bumped up CO2 levels in the atmosphere and helped end the last Ice Age
The planet’s climate system is even more complicated than we thought.
California can expect more and more extreme weather events, due to global warming
Climate change is already taking a massive toll
Marine heatwaves smothered the Great Barrier Reef — and it won’t get better
The world’s largest coral system is dying, and it’s all our fault.
The Atlantic Ocean’s circulation is at its weakest in 1,600 years, and this could disrupt weather patterns
A little ice age and modern global warming have had a say in this.