Antarctica - the world's last great wilderness
Almost half of our planet is a vast ocean, lying beyond national borders, belonging to us all. But these blue expanses are a huge...
More than half of all Americans say climate change is affecting their local community
Roughly six-in-ten Americans (59%) say climate change is currently affecting their local community either a great deal or some, according...
Nature’s invisible connections and contributions to us: How biodiversity secures our future of food
One person has curly hair; one person has straight hair. One person tans, another burns. One person can curl her lip, another can’t. This...
After erasing all mentions of climate change, National Park Service releases uncensored report
In the face of mounting scrutiny over attempts to scrub all mentions of climate change from a report about sea level rise, the National...
How Climate Activists Failed to Make Clear the Problem with Natural Gas
Last week, the New Orleans City Council — all Democrats — voted 6-1 to approve a big new gas-fired power plant. Sometime in the coming...
Climate change on track to cause major insect wipeout, scientists warn
Global warming is on track to cause a major wipeout of insects, compounding already severe losses, according to a new analysis. Insects...
Lagos urges entrepreneurs to take advantage of Climate Change
The Lagos State Government has urged entrepreneurs in the state to harness budding business opportunities inherent in the climate change...
Climate change spells turbulent times ahead for air travel
Phoenix gets hot. But not usually as hot as last June, when the mercury at the airport one day soared above 48C. That exceeded the...
AIR CONDITIONERS WORLDWIDE MAY TRIPLE ENERGY USE IN THREE DECADES, WORSENING CLIMATE CHANGE
Summer is right around the corner, promising the scent of saltwater and sunscreen, the taste of ice cream and the whir of air...
Emerging trends in global freshwater availability
Freshwater availability is changing worldwide. Here we quantify 34 trends in terrestrial water storage observed by the Gravity Recovery...