Scientists Have a Moral Obligation to Take Action on Climate Change
Scientists and technologists are paving the way for an age of safe energy. The clean energy revolution brings together science, design, social enterprise and the aspirations of the estimated 1.4bn or 1.6bn people who could be lifted out of energy poverty by solar power.
West Antarctica Warmed Quickly 20,000 Years Ago
The modern meltdown of the Antarctic Ice Sheet mirrors the frozen continent’s big thaw after the last ice age ended 20,000 years ago, a new study finds.
Heat Intensifies Siberian Wildfires
Weather occurs within the broader context of the climate, and there’s a high level of agreement among scientists that global warming has made it more likely that heat waves and wildfires of this magnitude will occur. While temperatures are increasing globally, the warming in Russia since the mid-1970s has been more rapid than most areas.
Back to the future: Scientists look into Earth’s “Deep Time” to predict future effects of climate change
Climate change alters the way in which species interact with one another, a reality that applies not just to today or to the future, but also to the past.
Climate Change Occurring Ten Times Faster Than at Any Time in Past 65 Million Years
The planet is undergoing one of the largest changes in climate since the dinosaurs went extinct. But what might be even more troubling for humans, plants and animals is the speed of the change.
Timeline: A Look At Extreme Weather And Climate Event In 2013
This timeline gives us a picture of what a warmer world can bring. The science linking extreme events to global warming continues to become stronger. If we want to reverse the trends that we are seeing, we must not only invest in disaster relief and prevention, but also significantly curb global greenhouse gases.
New Ice Island at Pine Island Glacier
The longest and fastest moving glacier in West Antarctica calved a new iceberg in July 2013.
White House Warned On Imminent Arctic Ice Death Spiral
Senior US government officials are to be briefed at the White House this week on the danger of an ice-free Arctic in the summer within two years
North Pole Melting Leaves Small Lake At The Top Of The World (VIDEO)
The time-lapse video featured comes from a webcam set up by the North Pole Environmental Observatory that has monitored the state of Arctic sea ice since the spring of 2000.