Not even the ‘indestructible’ tardigrades will be spared by climate change
The almost indestructibles organisms would struggle to adapt to a warmer world
Tag: climate change
World’s oceans have warmed 450% faster than in 1987
In the past three decades, oceans absorbed as much energy as 3.6 billion Hiroshima-sized atom bombs.
Climate change is causing more plants to grow higher in the Himalayans
Vegetation cover is increasing across four height brackets in the area.
Why climate change will make insurance unaffordable for most people
Wildfires in Australia and California shows how the devastation of climate change can affect anyone. And, in the future, you ...
What’s behind lithium mining? Here’s all you need to know
As demand for electric vehicles increases, so does demand for the metal.
Americans have big misperceptions on climate change, new survey shows
People recognize the climate crisis but fail to understand key elements
Netherlands’ Supreme Court forces government to act on climate change
Dutch government will have to cut emissions by at least 25% by 2020
China’s changing diet is increasing air pollution – and leading to more premature deaths
More people are eating meat in China, leading to farmers using more fertilizers.
Why is 2020 is a key year for the future of the planet’s environment
Governments have the chance to increase ambition next year
US coalition says “we are still in” at UN climate summit
Coalition of actors from the US rejects Trump's stand on climate change
Pollution pods give feeling of smog in diverse cities at COP25
Art installation at UN climate summit recreates air quality of major cities
Civil society kicked out of COP25 climate talks after unexpected protest
Activists entered the plenary of negotiations at the climate talks but were soon kicked out by security.
Greta Thunberg: “Every change in history has come through the people”
Backed by science: Swedish climate activist asked countries to raise climate ambition.
When it comes to climate, US is the worst-performing country
None of the most polluting countries is on track to meet the Paris Agreement goals
Climate heating is sucking the oxygen out of the oceans
There are about 700 ocean sites with low levels of oxygen, an IUCN report presented at COP25 reported.
Extreme weather is the ‘new normal’ (among other depressing climate projections)
Key report at COP25 summarizes main insights behind climate change
Decades-old climate models accurately predicted global heating — but no one listened
Climate models from as early as the 1970s were already reliable enough to offer reliable projections of temperature increases as ...
Climate risks are increasing worldwide — even for high-income countries
Japan, Germany and Philippines were among the most affected countries last year
Sick reefs that sound healthy attract back marine wildlife
Scientists installed underwater speakers in dead or dying coral which played sounds typical of healthy reefs. Wildlife soon flocked back.
Finding Nemo is getting difficult because of climate change
The anemone fish is finding difficulties to adapt to the fast changes in its environment
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