Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if … Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volumeRead more
Global Warming
How the ‘greening’ of the Alps could lead to more warming
It seems like every year a report is released documenting the scale of snow or ice loss in the Arctic. But, what about the climate … How the ‘greening’ of the Alps could lead to more warmingRead more
Feedback loops make climate action even more urgent
Researchers have identified 26 global warming accelerators known as amplifying feedback loops that the researchers say aren’t being properly included in climate models. They note … Feedback loops make climate action even more urgentRead more
Antarctic Ice Hits Lowest January Level Ever Recorded
Less of the Antarctic Sea was covered by ice last month than in any January ever recorded, scientists said Wednesday while warning that melting sea … Antarctic Ice Hits Lowest January Level Ever RecordedRead more
Sea levels along Indian coast rising at faster rate than global average
Sea levels along almost the entire Indian coast are rising faster than the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the … Sea levels along Indian coast rising at faster rate than global averageRead more
Our emissions have to stop
Greta Thunberg Jan 21, 2020 #WorldEconomicForum #Davos
A 48,500-year-old virus has been revived from Siberian permafrost
Seven types of viruses that have lain frozen in the Siberian permafrost for thousands of years have been revived. The youngest were frozen for 27,000 … A 48,500-year-old virus has been revived from Siberian permafrostRead more
Our house is on fire
Greta Thunberg World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan 25, 2019
Thawing permafrost can accelerate global warming
Global climate change is causing temperatures to rise sharply, especially in the Arctic. Among other things, higher temperatures are causing more and more permafrost soils, … Thawing permafrost can accelerate global warmingRead more
Ozone Treaty Delayed Arctic Melting by 15 Years
The 1987 Montreal Protocol is known best for saving the ozone layer. Now scientists say it also delayed the disappearance of Arctic sea ice. The … Ozone Treaty Delayed Arctic Melting by 15 YearsRead more