Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
Antarctica is missing an Argentina-sized amount of sea ice – and scientists are scrambling to figure out why
As the Northern Hemisphere swelters under a record-breaking summer heat wave, much further south, in the depths of winter, another terrifying climate record is being broken. Antarctic sea ice has fallen to unprecedented lows for this time of year.
The Atlantic is frying, but so far hurricanes are dying. What’s going on?
As July came to a close, the Atlantic Ocean was absolutely sizzling, particularly in areas where hurricanes commonly form.
Saguaro cacti collapsing in Arizona extreme heat, scientist says
Arizona’s saguaro cacti, a symbol of the U.S. West, are leaning, losing arms and in some cases falling over during the state’s record streak of extreme heat, a scientist said on Tuesday.
Heat index hits 66C at Persian Gulf International Airport
Most people living on Earth today will never experience the type of heat observed at Iran’s Persian Gulf International Airport on Sunday.
‘The New Normal’: Extreme Heat Imperils Millions Across Northern Hemisphere
Millions of people and ecosystems across the Northern Hemisphere continued to suffer Monday amid ongoing heatwaves exacerbated by the fossil fuel-driven climate emergency.
‘Ancient Heat Records Will Be Broken’: Southern Europe Braces for Unprecedented Temperatures
“If the disasters we’re seeing this month aren’t enough to shake us out of that torpor, then the chances of our persevering for another hundred and twenty-five thousand years seem remote.”
Can mushrooms prevent megafires?
Thinning forests to prevent fires produces a lot of sticks and other debris, which also pose a fire risk. In Colorado and elsewhere, scientists are using fungi to turn those trimmings into soil.
Climate Crisis ‘Out of Control’ as Global Temperature Breaks Record for 3rd Time in 4 Days
Thursday’s record came after the revelation that the seven-day stretch ending Wednesday was also the hottest week in at least 44 years.
‘A Wake Up Call’: The World Needs to Prepare for Massive Crop Failure
Climate change is messing with the jet stream, and it means more extreme weather events in the future.
Tuesday has been officially recognized as the hottest day ever recorded
Average global temperature hits 17.18C and experts expect record to be broken again very soon
‘We’ve Run Out of Time’: Experts and Activists Urge Climate Action Amid Summer of Extremes
“Still we are not acting with the urgency and determination that is required,” the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said Monday.
Will Texas become too hot for humans?
Texas is in the grip of a relentless heatwave – but how much hotter could summers get in years to come?
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.