2014 On Track to Become Warmest Year
With September 2014 in the books as the warmest September on record and the year-to-date temperatures tying with 1998 and 2010 as the warmest January-September, the National Climatic Data Center announced Monday that 2014 will likely break the record for the warmest year on the books.
Pacific Climate Change Warriors Block World’s Largest Coal Port
Climate Change Warriors from 12 Pacific Island nations paddled canoes into the world’s largest coal port in Newcastle, Australia, to bring attention to their grave fears about the consequences of climate change.
Bamboo Could Be a Savior for Climate Change, Biodiversity
The plant bamboo, and there are about 1,250 different species, has a very important role to play in environmental protection and climate change mitigation. Bamboos have very strong and extensive root systems and are amazing tools to combat soil erosion and to help with land degradation restoration.
When Climate Change Has Already Come
Even for those who accept the science of climate change, the connection between cause and effect can be opaque.
Climate Change An ‘Immediate Risk,’ Pentagon Says
The U.S. Department of Defense released a new report this week that says climate change poses an “immediate risk to national security.” The so-called road map is designed to help the military navigate and prepare for increasing global temperatures, changing rain patterns and rising sea levels.
September Was Warmest on Record, NASA Data Shows
Like August before it, September 2014 was the warmest September on record, according to newly updated NASA data.
Why Is Antarctic Sea Ice At Record Levels Despite Global Warming?
Antarctic ice floes extended further than ever recorded this southern winter, confounding the world’s most-trusted climate models.
21 Numbers That Explain Why The Time To Address Climate Change Is Right Now, Or Maybe Yesterday
21 numbers to help explain one of the most pressing global issues of our time…
Due To Landscape Fragmentation, Brazil’s Rainforests Are Releasing More Carbon Dioxide Than Previously Thought
For the first time, this examination shows a methodical way in which ecological effects in small areas can be used for large-scale environmental assessments.