An image showing ice flowing into the ocean and forming an ice shelf in Antarctica. (NB: This image is not of Pine Island Glacier itself,…
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Researchers from Oregon State University have introduced a “restorative” pathway to mitigate climate change impacts, emphasizing a holistic approach that combines social and economic justice…
New research has found that atmospheric moisture over arid and semi-arid regions has not increased as much as expected with global warming, contradicting the predictions…
Satellite image of splotches of blue and green swirling through surface waters of South Australia’s Bonney Coast on January 10, 2024. Cool, upwelling water supports…
Active dripstone formation in a side area of the “Kleine Teufelshöhle.” Credit: KIT (taken as part of the HEiKA Project Check Extrema) Researchers from Heidelberg…
United States Air Temperature Map on January 15, 2024. Dangerously cold temperatures lingered over large swaths of the country for several days in mid-January 2024.…
The latest Global Carbon Project report reveals that global CO2 emissions, hitting a record 36.8 billion metric tons in 2023, are far from the reductions…
This map of Earth in 2023 shows global surface temperature anomalies, or how much warmer or cooler each region of the planet was compared to…
The Pyramid Observatory at night. Important for the researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA): The climate station has recorded hourly meteorological…
Oregon researchers have revealed how the Columbia River Gorge was shaped by the interplay of magma and water, creating its unique cliffs and waterfalls. Their…
Climate tipping points are critical junctures in Earth’s environmental systems, where minor yet pivotal changes can lead to irreversible and dramatic shifts. These changes, ranging…
Natural-color satellite image of the United States captured on January 9, 2024, by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite on the NOAA-20 satellite. A sprawling…
A new study highlights Africa’s severe air pollution crisis and calls for urgent, collaborative action involving global and regional stakeholders. Solutions proposed include air quality…
A groundbreaking study by UCL and international scientists has discovered that just 2.2% of tree species account for half of the trees in tropical forests…
A recent paper emphasizes broader strategies for tackling climate change, including addressing CO2 sensitivity, aerosol impacts, and policy measures. It predicts accelerated global warming and…
New research by Virginia Tech and the U.S. Geological Survey reveals that major U.S. Atlantic coast cities are sinking at rates surpassing global sea level…
Satellite image of Snowshoe Lava Field and the surrounding volcanic terrain captured on October 26, 2023, by the Operational Land Imager-2 on Landsat 9. Features…
Astronaut photograph of the Sun rising above Earth’s horizon captured from the International Space Station on September 29, 2023. Astronauts aboard the International Space StationThe…
Satellite image of Antarctica’s Argentine Islands captured on February 16, 2023, by the Operational Land Imager-2 on Landsat 9. The Antarctic island served as a…