Climate Change
Coastal Cities Don't Just Need to Worry About Rising Seas; They're Also on Sinking Land
Some cities are facing a future of rising sea levels while the ground under their feet is sinking
Why Doesn't Anyone Know How to Talk About Global Warming?
The gap between science and public understanding prevents action on climate change—but social scientists think they can fix that
This Coral Has Shown It Can Weather Warmer Waters
Corals are not expected to do well with climate change. But the ability to adapt to warmer oceans could give them more time
The Reality of a Hotter World is Already Here
As global warming makes sizzling temperatures more common, will human beings be able to keep their cool? New research suggests not
Antarctica Was Once As Warm As Sunny California
Nearby polar regions got up to Florida-level temperatures
See All These New Energy Projects? Most of Them Are Renewables
In the next four years, U.S. renewable energy development will outpace conventional fuel plants
Which of These Two Alaskan Glaciers Is Better to Visit?
As one glacier melts, locals are pushing for tourists to visit rival pile of ice
Eight Ways That Climate Change Hurts Humans
From floods and droughts to increases in violent conflict, climate change is taking a toll on the planet's population
Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Is Now at Its Highest Point in Human Existence
The air hasn't been so full of carbon dioxide in, at least, the past 800,000 years
Chirps of Coqui Frogs May Be Getting Shorter and Higher Pitched As Climate Warms
The shift in duration and pitch could impede females’ ability to pick up on mating signals, researchers say
Heat Increases the Risk of Early-Term Delivery
As temperatures rise, delivery rooms see a peak in early-term babies
How a Single Act of Evolution Nearly Wiped Out All Life on Earth
A single gene transfer event may have caused the Great Dying
Five Frightening Observations From the Latest International Climate Change Report
Adaptation cannot save us from all the negative impacts of pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
A World of Water Woes
From the Middle East to the Caribbean to Australia, people around the world are dealing with water scarcity
April Showers Bring... a New Record for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
In Hawaii, atmospheric carbon dioxide has crossed above 400 ppm, and it's expected to stay there for a while
Wyoming Students Won't Learn About Climate Change
A move by state legislators may prevent Wyoming from adopting the proposed 'Next Generation Science Standards'
Forget Storing Carbon. Why Not Capture It And Make It Into Something Useful?
New equipment could let manufacturers use atmospheric carbon dioxide as a raw material
If the World Continues to Heat Up, Chipotle Says Guacamole Could Be in Jeopardy
Of course, guacamole isn't the only staple of modern society threatened by climate change
As Temperatures Rise, Malaria Will Invade Higher Elevations
Malaria is already infiltrating highland areas in Colombia and Ethiopia that were previously protected from the disease by cool mountain temperatures
Sea Level Rise Might Drown a Fifth of All UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Statue of Liberty and the Sydney Opera House are under threat
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