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Global Warming
Atmospheric methane concentration at record levels
Global atmospheric concentration of methane has hit an all-time high — to 1,875 parts per billion (ppb) in 2019 from 1,866 ppb in 2018 — … Atmospheric methane concentration at record levelsRead more
Greenland’s Melting Glacier to Raise Sea Levels Nearly 1 Foot
This week a major new study revealed Greenland’s melting ice sheet will likely contribute almost a foot to global sea level rise by the end … Greenland’s Melting Glacier to Raise Sea Levels Nearly 1 FootRead more
Ocean Heat All Hit New Highs in 2021
Atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, global average sea levels, and ocean heat content surpassed previous records in 2021, underscoring the extent to which the fossil fuel-driven … Ocean Heat All Hit New Highs in 2021Read more
Link between fast-melting Arctic ice and ocean acidification
An international team of researchers have sounded new alarm bells about the changing chemistry of the western region of the Arctic Ocean after discovering acidity … Link between fast-melting Arctic ice and ocean acidificationRead more
New features of marine heatwave ‘the Blob’
The North Pacific Blob, a marine heatwave that began in late 2013 and continued through 2015, was the largest and longest-lasting marine heatwave on record. … New features of marine heatwave ‘the Blob’Read more
Geoengineering, explained
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A World Without Ice
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Lesser known ozone layer’s outsized role in planet warming
Ozone is a gas composed of three oxygen atoms. Many studies have described ozone in the stratosphere, and its role in shielding people from the … Lesser known ozone layer’s outsized role in planet warmingRead more
Ice shelf collapses in previously stable East Antarctica
An ice shelf the size of New York City has collapsed in East Antarctica, an area long thought to be stable and not hit much … Ice shelf collapses in previously stable East AntarcticaRead more