2020 ranks as the hottest year in modern history
Last year was the hottest year ever recorded on Earth, according to an analysis done by the European Union's Copernicus...
Researchers test seawater air conditioning as a renewable cooling alternative
A new study led by the International Institute of Applied System Analysis (IIASA) indicates that using seawater...
UN report shows global warming could pass 1.5°C limit before 2030
According to the United Nations' United in Science Report 2020, global temperatures could exceed the 1.5°C limit...
Global warming could push air conditioning demand up 59%
An analysis done by Climate Central shows that demand for air conditioning in the U.S. will increase by 59% by...
World's highest temperature, 130°F, recorded in Death Valley
On Sunday, August 16, the U.S. National Weather Service recorded the highest temperature reading ever on Earth...
Global warming expected to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius
New projections show global warming is accelerating well past the recommended 1.5 degree Celsius target. A new...
Beavers could be contributing to warming in the Arctic
A recent study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters suggests that beavers' actions could be...
The South Pole is warming 3 times faster than anywhere else
The South Pole is getting warmer — in fact, this remote location is experiencing warming up to three times faster...
Siberia hits record 100 degrees
Siberia is now setting record high temperatures. On June 20, the town of Verkhoyansk reported a temperature of...
Floating ICEBERG creatively confronts global warming
In summer 2019, a surprising sight popped up on a New Hampshire lake — ICEBERG, a floating, iceberg-shaped pavilion...
Snøhetta-designed center may provide a rare look inside the world’s largest seed vault
Snøhetta has unveiled preliminary designs for The Arc, a proposed visitor center for Arctic preservation storage...
Ice melt uncovers five new islands in the Russian Arctic
Five new Russian islands have emerged from the mass melting of glaciers and sea ice in the Arctic region. The islands...
Honda makes largest renewable energy purchase of any automaker
Multinational auto manufacturer Honda Motor Company, headquartered in Tokyo, recently made the largest renewable...
Climate change is a public health issue amounting to billions in medical costs
The environment shapes our society. Hence, as climate change worsens, so do healthcare costs. Both the Natural...
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