How global warming causes both extreme heat and cold weather
Extreme heat and cold may arise from the same underlying mechanisms, with global warming as the common denominator.
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Climate change literally shifted Earth’s axis
Melting glaciers and the depletion of groundwater has redistributed so much mass that the poles started to drift.
NASA just released the first direct evidence that humans are causing climate change
It was clear humans were warming the planet for some time -- now we have official confirmation.
Ocean warming is a wrecking ball for coral reef systems. This researcher wants to understand it all
There's no simple solution to this problem.
Climate change. Facts and figures behind mankind’s greatest challenge
The effects are already visible and will get worse if the world doesn't act fast.
Investors that manage $47 trillion urge companies to commit to net-zero emissions pathway
Investors want their money funding climate-friendly companies.
Human activity may turn Earth into a “Hothouse” — a warm climate it hasn’t seen for millions of years
We need to take action now to avoid the worst climate consequences.
Algae are turning the Italian Alps pink, raising concerns over rapid melting
You might need to reconsider your skiing plans.
The last 150 years of global warming undid 6,500 years of cooling
Average global temperatures have risen to about 1ºC since the mid-19th century.
Temperatures in the UK could exceed 40°C by the end of the century
Temperatures exceeding 40°C may be reached somewhere in the UK every 3.5 to 15 years by the end of the ...
Climate change is making marine species migrate towards the poles faster than those on land
Marine species move to the poles six times faster than those on land.
More than a billion people could live in Sahara-like unbearable heat within 50 years
The hardest hit regions are in Asia and Africa.
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.
Coronavirus crisis might trigger biggest drop in CO2 emissions since WWII
This breather is not of our choice, though. After the pandemic is over, we should expect as a surge in ...
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.
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.
Climate crisis is accelerating, shows growing impacts, UN warns
Last year was the second warmest in history at a global level
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.
Global warming is literally dissolving the ocean’s plankton
Global warming's evil twin is acting out, and it's starting to cause major issues.