California, and the world at large, will contend with longer, hotter, drier wildfire seasons
The study focuses on California, but the roots of the problem are global, the team explains.
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UK researchers map “profound long‐term changes” in plankton populations around their island
While the study focused on the UK, the results point to plankton woes on a global level.
Climate crisis is making migration harder for nightingales
The iconic birds are evolving shorter winds due to higher temperatures.
Research station in East Antarctica reports its first heatwave
It was recorded during the 2019-2020 Arctic summer.
Coronavirus is (temporarily) bringing greenhouse gas emissions down
Our planet is enjoying a breath of air -- but we need sustained climate action.
Greenland lost 600 billion tons of ice last summer, satellite data shows
This is enough to raise global sea levels 2.2 millimeters in two months.
Birds adapt to climate change by changing their body size, study finds
Birds are either reducing or increasing their body sizes.
Greenland and Antarctica are losing ice six times faster than in the 1990s
This rate is in line with the worst-case scenario set by UN climate experts.
Climate crisis is accelerating, shows growing impacts, UN warns
Last year was the second warmest in history at a global level
Losing mangroves would increase flood damages by $65 million, study claims
They can reduce waves and storm surges, protecting millions of people from floods.
Group of EU countries demand more ambitious climate commitment
Twelve countries asked the EU to be more ambitious on climate policies.
Democrat voters see climate change as a top priority in the presidential elections
Climate change is the most important issue for Democrat voters, second only to healthcare.
The world’s most polluted cities: most are in India and China
Are we breathing clean air? If you are in India or China probably not.
Need another reason to fight climate change? It’s a “catastrophic” security threat
A good way to improve national and global security is to reduce our greenhouse emissions, a new report shows.
Oil company scraps plan for massive oilsands project in Canada following public backlash
Teck Resources unilaterally decided to call off the project -- presumably due to huge public pressure.
Antarctica is melting. NASA photos show consequence of record temperatures
Antarctica is losing its characteristic white color, and climate change has a lot to do with it.
Climate change is drying up the Colorado River
During the 1913-2017 period the flow of the river decreased about 20%.
What are the different climate zones? A simple explainer
Climatic differences are produced by numerous factors, including differences in radiation, geology, and lattitude.
Most of world is leaving behind coal. But Japan pushes on with new plants
Japan plans to build 36 coal power plants in the next decade.
Extreme weather could put the US economy in a record recession, study warns
Investors aren't considering the impact of weather in the economy.
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Scientists warn healthcare systems could be overwhelmed by COVID-19 pandemic
A new report from the Lancet finds a decrease in rates of death in COVID-19 cases but warns that even...
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