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...
Greenhouse gases hit record levels despite COVID-19 lockdowns
A recent report released by the World Metrological Organization (WMO) has revealed that greenhouse gasses...
Danger looms as world's largest iceberg heads toward a critical wildlife habitat
In 2004, a giant iceberg identified as A38 grounded on the British Overseas territory of South Georgia Island....
Melting permafrost increases threat of tsunamis in Alaska
Scientists have warned that Alaska and other cold, mountainous places worldwide could experience tsunamis due to...
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...
Finnish stamps shine a harsh light on climate change
The Finnish Post wanted to get the memo out about the climate crisis, but instead of using the internet, it went...
NYC Metronome clock now displays deadline for irreversible global warming
The New York City Metronome digital clock in Manhattan has been reprogrammed to show the critical window within...
Surfing citizen scientists collect important ocean data
A new U.S. nonprofit called Smartfin is enlisting surfers to collect data on warming oceans. Smartfin distributes...
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...
Greenland ice sheet loses record amount of ice in 2019
According to new satellite data analysis by a group of scientists, the Greenland ice sheet lost ice at a rate of...
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...
Cod are disappearing due to global warming
Cod lovers might have to change their preferences soon. According to new research published in the Journal...
Canada's last Arctic ice shelf has collapsed
The Milne Ice Shelf, the largest remaining intact ice shelf in Canada, has collapsed. According to researchers...
Global warming to cause more deaths than all infectious diseases
A new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows that by the end of the century,...
