New Zealand considering special visas for climate refugees
Impacts of climate change, like rising sea levels, will likely soon force people to abandon their land. Now the...
As the permafrost thaws, entire villages may be forced to move
Thawing permafrost is set to radically alter the landscape of northern parts of the United States. Roads, homes,...
Climate change could cause "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," say military leaders
Military experts predict millions more people will be displaced from their homes as a result of climate change,...
The first climate change refugees in Canada are about to be forced off of Lennox Island
As sea level rise threatens homes, indigenous people living on tiny Lennox Island face the possibility of becoming...
Alaskan native community will vote to stay or relocate due to climate change
The Native village of Shishmaref in western Alaska will face a vote on Tuesday, deciding whether they wish to stay...
Why Many Americans May Flee to Alaska in the Coming Decades
Job opportunities, "coolness" factor, and affordability may no longer be the major reasons why Americans move...
Melting Permafrost is Transforming the Landscape and Way of Life in Alaska
At one point, permanently-frozen ground, or permafrost, covered nearly 1/4 of the land on Earth -- but that’s...
UN Warns Rising Sea Levels Threaten to Overwhelm Senegal
Margareta Wahlstrom, the United Nations’ head of disaster risk, has warned that flooding caused by climate change...
Marshall Islands Leaders Ask John Kerry to Come See Climate Change Devastation Firsthand
The small Pacific Island nation of the Marshall Islands is demanding that the US take decisive action on climate...
Global Warming Will Lead to Hundreds of Millions of Climate Change Refugees
Photo via Shutterstock After news broke last week that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have officially...
Architects Envision Hawaii-Sized Island Made of Recycled Plastic
There are millions of pounds of plastic swirling out in the ocean and the best way to take care of it would be...
