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.
Arctic Thawing Could Cost The World $60tn
Methane released by a thinning permafrost may trigger catastrophic climate change and devastate global economy.
Climate Change Slowdown is Due to Warming of Deep oceans, Say Scientists
A recent slowdown in the upward march of global temperatures is likely to be the result of the slow warming of the deep oceans…
Mexico’s Cities Not Ready for Climate Change
Towns on Mexico’s Caribbean coast are behind schedule on the design and implementation of plans to face the challenges of climate change, in spite of the urgency of measures to reduce vulnerability.
Climate Change Causing Energy Supply Disruptions; Report
Climate change and extreme weather already are causing disruptions in the U.S. energy supply that are likely to worsen as more intense storms, higher temperatures and more frequent droughts occur, the government says in a new report