The effect turning our cities into heat islands
The images are pretty, but the effects can be very ugly.
Tag: global warming
Melting glaciers are forcing Nepal to shift the Everest base camp
The base camp used by thousands of people every year, lies on a melting glacier and is no longer considered ...
Atmospheric carbon levels are now 50% higher than pre-industrial times
The rate of accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is simply staggering.
At least 97% of experts agree that climate change is real and caused by humans. But only 3% of the 3% of climate change deniers are actually qualified in climate science
Climate change deniers are only good for blowing smoke.
G20 leaders promise big climate efforts but make few tangible commitments
The world's richest promised "meaningful and effective actions" to curb climate change -- but we've heard promises before.
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.
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.