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In her new book, entropy photographer Diane Taft explores the damage a warmer climate is doing to bodies of water. Utah’s Great Salt Lake (pictured above) is a notable example. Here, as temperatures rise due to climate change, demand for fresh water from industry and agriculture has slowed the flow of mountain streams, and the
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is providing millions of dollars to help traditionally underserved coastal communities combat climate change. This funding includes a significant…
Attack submarine USS Hampton will break through the Arctic sea ice and surface in 20241st Class Specialist Justin Yarborough/U.S. Navy Climate change could reduce sonar's detection…
According to climate scientists, the impact of global warming on California’s interior is becoming more evident as desert droughts worsen and rainfall intensifies. Residents of Death…
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Pessimism is a dirty word in climate policy circles. There are good reasons for this. Especially because while optimism can encourage positive change, assuming the worst…
As many countries around the world are moving away from using fossil fuels like oil and gas to combat climate change, Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López…
Nothophagus pumilio tree growing in PatagoniaAlbum/Alamy High temperatures brought about by global warming can disrupt trees' ability to track time, impacting their ability to sequester carbon…
When I was young, I had a fascination with science fiction TV shows like Star Trek and Doctor Who. These captivating stories thrilled my inner geek.…
Increased exposure to wildfire smoke is one of the most harmful effects of climate change NASA’s Earth Observatory Rising levels of wildfire smoke could cause more…
Food prices are on the riseAFP (via Getty Images) Because of global warming, you are already paying more and more for groceries. And rising temperatures will…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recently published a detailed report titled Current status of global climate in 2023, which synthesizes the latest scientific knowledge on…
Marine heat waves will occur around the world in 2023 Matt Cardy/Getty According to the latest statistics from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2023 was not…
Recycling is not a silver bullet to stop climate destruction. Far from it. Potential Impact – Savings of approximately 11 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) over…
When it comes to combating climate change, many strategies require relatively small actions by large numbers of people. Millions of us are installing heat pumps, switching…
Environmental groups have warned that claims stating artificial intelligence will aid in addressing the climate crisis are inaccurate. Instead, they caution that the technology is likely…
Once the first life settled on Earth, it began to influence the climate Shutterstock/Silvae The story of the Earth’s climate revealed through 25 discoveries Donald R.…
Eating meat is a major contributor to two of the biggest problems facing humanity: global warming and biodiversity loss. Agriculture is one of the main sources…
Unusually warm temperatures, dry grass, and a sudden strong wind cold front combined to create the conditions for the devastating wildfires that raged through parts of…
acidic: A term used to describe a substance that contains acid. Acidic substances have the ability to dissolve certain minerals, such as carbonates, or prevent their…
The water cycle, which is the continuous circulation of Earth’s most vital resource, supporting life in an unending loop, is facing challenges. The delicate balance of…
Bitcoin was created by Satoshi Nakamoto Damian Ravaso/Alamy Bitcoin’s mysterious founder Satoshi Nakamoto dismissed early concerns about the cryptocurrency’s potential to consume large amounts of electricity…
Planting trees helps reduce global warming PG Alfexado / Alamy Planting forests helps reduce further global warming by absorbing some of the carbon dioxide we emit…
Forest fires in the Amazon in October 2023Gustavo Basso/Null Photography via Getty Images Large parts of the Amazon rainforest are threatened by the combined effects of…
Woman (Jodie Comer) and baby must survive floodsignature entertainment the end we beginMahalia BelloScheduled for general release in UK cinemas; US release date to be determined.…
Ships waiting to enter the Panama Canal in August 2023Bienvenido Velasco/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock The Panama Canal is one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century. Since…
Studies have shown that although climate change is not expected to increase the number of hurricanes, rising ocean temperatures will make hurricanes more intense. Warmer atmosphere…
If temperature-tracking sponges can be trusted, climate change is happening much faster than scientists estimate. A new study that used marine organisms called hard sponges to…
Ibex can be at risk from wolves if they move around at nightrobert andrighetto Alpine ibex have become increasingly nocturnal to escape rising daytime temperatures, despite…
Climate change denial has taken on a new focus, according to a recent report from the Center for Digital Action. Instead of denying that the planet…
HONG KONG — Didn't fall from the Empire State Building. Instead, the giant ape, sometimes called the “real King Kong,” was driven to extinction by climate…
Throughout the year, there has been an onslaught of bad news. However, as we approach the end of 2023, the recent UN climate talks in Dubai…
Since the 1980s, seismic observatories have detected increases in the strength of ocean waves that correlate with climate change. A Colorado State University study analyzed more…
Scientists have linked mass extinctions and climate change over the past 260 million years to massive volcanic eruptions and Earth’s astronomical cycles. The study highlights the…
A new study reveals that a spatiotemporal substitution method used to predict species responses to climate change inaccurately predicts the effects of warming on ponderosa pines.…
“It was a good combination of risk and conveying emotional truth. So I was able to really dig deep and say exactly how I felt in…
Balloons provide critical data for predicting extreme weatherEdward Heylan/Shutterstock The following is an excerpt from our climate newsletter ‘Fix the Planet’. Sign up to receive it…
Researchers have conducted a new study on the runaway greenhouse effect, revealing how a critical threshold of water vapor could cause catastrophic climate change on Earth…
Innovative “cooling glass” developed by researchers at the University of Maryland provides a groundbreaking, non-electrical solution for reducing indoor heat and carbon emissions, and significantly advances…
Members of the Writers and Writers Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) hold a rally in Leicester SquareVuk Valcic/Alamy when new scientist Our editors sat down to…
