Climate Change
One Million Species at Risk of Extinction, Threatening Human Communities Around the World, U.N. Report Warns
A global assessment compiled by hundreds of scientists found that humans are inflicting staggering damage on the world’s biodiversity
Climate Change Has Made Droughts More Frequent Since 1900
Tree ring data from various parts of the world shows that greenhouse gas increases have impacted soil moisture for over 100 years
For the First Time, Green Power Tops Coal Industry in Energy Production in April
Renewable energy outworked coal in April—and will likely do the same in May—though the trend likely won't last once air-conditioners switch on
Ocean Wind and Waves Have Grown Stronger Over the Last Three Decades
Decades of satellite data show changes in the ocean that could lead to more destructive storm surges and coastal erosion
One of Antarctica’s Largest Emperor Penguin Colonies Has Suffered Three Years of ‘Catastrophic’ Breeding Failures
The penguins have all but abandoned what was once a thriving breeding site at Halley Bay
Ocean-Dwelling Species Are Disappearing Twice as Quickly as Land Animals
Researchers point toward marine creatures' inability to adapt to changing water temperatures, lack of adequate shelter
The Rich Get Richer Under Climate Change, 50 Years of Data Shows
According to a new study, rising temperatures have reduced the GDP of many poor nations and boosted economic output of wealthier countries
At the Edge of the Ice
Deep inside the Arctic Circle, Inuit hunters embrace modern technology but preserve a traditional way of life
CO2 Levels Are as High as They Were Three Million Years Ago
The last time Earth had this much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, trees were growing at the South Pole
Melting Glaciers on Denali Will Unleash Tons of Human Poop
An estimated 66 tons of feces left behind by climbers is coming out of the deep freeze on North America's highest peak
New York to Introduce State-Wide Ban on Plastic Bags
But the plan has drawn criticism from both business groups and environmental advocates
A Network of Lakes Lies Under East Antarctica's Biggest Glacier
The water underneath the Totten Glacier may force researchers to recalculate how quickly climate change may melt the massive ice sheet
How Urban Beehives Can Help Researchers Detect Air Pollution
Trace elements found in honey may be able to lead researchers straight to the source of environmental contamination
Untangling the Physics Behind Drifting Embers, 'Firenadoes' and Other Wildfire Phenomena
Fires can leap rapidly from building to building and even cause extreme weather events such as pyrocumulonimbus storm clouds
Cyclone Idai Brings Death and Devastation to Southern Africa
‘Almost everything is destroyed,’ said an aid worker in the city of Beira, Mozambique
White Americans Produce More Air Pollution Than They Consume
African-Americans and Hispanics consume fewer pollutant-generating products, but get hit hardest by the negative effects
The Risks, Rewards and Possible Ramifications of Geoengineering Earth’s Climate
Injecting aerosols into the stratosphere could help cool the planet, but scientists have yet to study exactly how such solar geoengineering would work
Italy May Need to Import Olive Oil After Extreme Weather Decimates Local Crops
This year's harvest is down 57 percent, and may force the nation to import its treasured olive oil from other parts of the Mediterranean
The City of Chicago Is Sinking. Here's Why
Ice sheets that receded 10,000 years ago are responsible for the Windy City dropping at least four inches over the last century
Ocean Heat Waves Are Threatening Marine Life, Biodiversity
Over the past three decades, Earth’s number of annual ocean heat wave days rose by more than 50 percent
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