Man-made climate change now at the level scientists call ‘five-sigma’
Scientists are warning that the proof for man-made climate change is now at a gold standard level. The announcement...
Load up on Tabasco while you can – because the island it comes from is being swallowed by the sea
If your idea of the perfect Bloody Mary involves a dash of Tabasco, better stock up while you can. Over one hundred...
New research reveals that sea levels could rise 1.5 inches every year
You know how we've been freaking out about how quickly global warming is causing ice to melt and sea levels to...
Scientists puzzle over subterranean heat melting Greenland’s glaciers
Researchers have acquired evidence that heat emanating from deep below the Earth's surface is contributing to the...
Dubai’s new self-sufficient floating villas can withstand rising seas
Millions of people will be displaced by rising sea levels - but these floating homes are designed to weather the...
Climate change is squishing the Earth and making oceans heavier
The ocean floor may be sinking under the weight of heavier oceans as a result of climate-change-induced glacier...
Resilient infrastructure proposal aims to protect San Francisco Bay from rising sea levels
Looks like San Francisco's beautiful Bay Area could be in for a major ecological makeover. SCAPE Landscape Architecture...
Meteorologist warns collapse of two Antarctic glaciers could flood every coastal city on Earth
Two of Antarctica's glaciers are holding our civilization hostage, meteorologist Eric Holthaus wrote in a piece...
New NASA tool shows exactly how melting glaciers will affect coastal cities
NASA has developed a new tool that individuals and communities can use to determine the precise impacts that sea...
Climate change art illustrates sea level rise in Venice during COP 23
Artist Andreco has unveiled his latest art installation, Climate 04-Sea Level Rise in Venice, to raise awareness...
Boston outlines its plans to adapt to rising sea levels
Boston, Massachusetts recently announced specific infrastructure projects and policies that must be implemented...
New study shows a 1-in-20 chance climate change will cause a complete societal collapse
Most of the world's human population, and the health of ecosystems across the planet, could face an existential...
Brand new island sprouts off the North Carolina coast
In an age of rising sea levels and shore erosion, the sudden appearance of new coastal land can encourage and inspire....
INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Water Architect Koen Olthuis on How to Embrace Rising Sea Levels
Sea levels are rising, floods are prevalent, and cities are at greater risk than ever due to climate change. Now...
China’s coasts threatened by rapidly rising sea levels
Sea levels are creeping up as temperatures get hotter here on Earth, and China's State Oceanic Administration just...
The last time Earth was this hot was 125,000 years ago
Proving once more that climate change is a runaway problem, scientists discovered that the earth is the hottest...
Snails defeat Trump: Irish seawall scrapped
Snails accomplished what 16 Republican primary opponents and Hillary Clinton could not: defeat Donald Trump. The...
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,...
Scientists warn rapidly-melting glacier in West Antarctica could cause serious global havoc
As climate change fuels the melting of Antarctic glaciers, scientists have expressed grave concern. The UK Natural...
Ancient marine fossils in the Transantarctic Mountains offer disturbing clues about climate change
Marine diatom fossils in the Transantarctic Mountains have long puzzled scientists. Researchers wondered how these...
Spreading crack in Antarctica’s ice shelf could cause massive collapse
A large rift is forming on the Antarctic Peninsula’s most northern ice shelf, threatening to break off an iceberg...
INFOGRAPHIC: What could our world look like in 50 years?
In today’s “use it and lose it” society, everything seems disposable. The majority of food and drinks consumed...
The window for averting catastrophic climate change has probably closed
When world leaders first signed the Paris climate agreement back in December, some scientists warned the terms...
NYC breaks ground on new resilient Rockaway housing development
Last week, Mayor de Blasio broke ground on a new, $67 million reconstruction housing project in the Rockaways....
INFOGRAPHIC: What you need to know about Sea Level Rise
We know that sea levels are rising and we know that many coastal cities struggle regularly with resulting flooding,...
Five Pacific Ocean islands have already disappeared because of climate change
Australian scientists recently revealed that five Solomon Islands have disappeared beneath the waves of the Pacific...
James Hansen warns dangerous effects of climate change could hit much sooner than we think
Last year a working paper led by retired NASA scientist James Hansen incited controversy, and now, the final version...
America’s largest community of climate change refugees receive federal funds for relocation
The Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Indians have lived on the Isle of Jean Charles 100 miles south of New Orleans for...
INFOGRAPHIC: What you need to know about rising sea levels
We hear a lot about the rising sea levels, but besides the obvious, what does that really mean? Global warming,...
US barrier islands and shorelines may be completely uninhabitable in 50 years
While it is clear that climate change is having an active impact in the present, it is still uncertain how climate...