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Hawaii explores manufacturing climate-friendly concrete

Scientists have turned pollution into a mineral that can be embedded into concrete.

US citizens see weather disasters worsening, according to new poll

Most of the respondents blame global warming to some extent.

Climate change is affecting coral's spawning synchrony

It's even more bad news for the corals.

Mini-satellite shows the inside of Hurricane Dorian

The technology could bring a revolution in how we visualize storms.

The Roman Empire changed the environment so much it cooled all of Europe

Even in ancient times, humans were powerful enough to cause slight anomalies in the climate.

Solar is now cheaper than spot electricity prices in most of Europe

The massive decrease in the cost of solar energy doesn't show any sign of stopping.

Hurricane Dorian devastates Bahamas, reaches Florida

Florida -- brace yourself.

This Canadian startup is turning CO2 emissions into soap

Solving our current climate emergency requires immediate action in order to reduce the amount of carbon already dumped into the atmosphere by human activities. This is a huge challenge for a number of reasons and it won’t certainly happen overnight — which is why mitigating strategies such as capturing and sequestering carbon have gained so […]

Climate change in the Arctic is destroying Viking artifacts

Ancient Arctic artifacts are disappearing as warming unfurls.

Hurricane Dorian hits the Bahamas as it approaches the United States

More than 900 flights have already been canceled and coastal residents have been evacuated.

Hurricane Dorian intensifies and heads towards the US

Is it hurricane season already?

Puerto Rico braces for tropical storm Dorian

Puerto Rico -- brace yourself.

Ancient plants reproduce in the UK as global warming increases

“It’s not something that’s happened with a short-term mild spell. It’s a longer-term warming which is making these things happen.”

Grasslands set to change due to environmental alterations

We don't give grasslands enough credit.

As global warming surges, so does the hot summer weather

If we can limit global warming, the effects are largely reduced.

Fracking causes massive surge in methane emissions

Among greenhouse gasses, methane is now the second most important one causing climate change. Its expansion in the last few years can be linked to the larger development of shale gas and shale oil, according to a new study based on chemical fingerprints. The research, published in the journal Biogeosciences, reports that methane released from […]

Change diets to save the tropical forests, researchers say

If the consumption of meat and dairy doesn’t fall, at least one-quarter of the world’s tropical lands could disappear by the end of the century.

Heatwaves lead to death and decay of corals, research shows

Coral decay likely will become more frequent as the intensity of marine heatwaves increases in the coming years.

Warmer climate will make for more air turbulence, bumpier flights

Hold on to your passport!

Saving the planet means taking pressure off land, IPCC warns

Less farmland, more forests, experts say.

Wildfires lock away a 'considerable amount of carbon' for centuries, or even millennia

I'll admit it -- I did not expect this.

Seaweed highlighted as key player to tackle global warming

The humble seaweed plays a crucial role in our climate.

Hot pavement can cause second-degree burns within seconds

... and thanks to climate change, the Apavement will be hot much more often.

Ethiopia "breaks" tree-planting record: 350 million trees in a day

If this is true, it's very good news.

UK sees climate change as more important than Brexit

Almost two-thirds (61%) of respondents said the Conservative Government led by Johnson is not doing enough to prioritize climate actions.

Paris registers all-time hottest day amid Europe's heatwave

Climate experts at the UK’s Met Office said there’s “no doubt” climate change is playing a role in the heatwave, assuring it’s making summer heatwaves five times more likely and significantly more intense.

Climate change may bring "megadroughts" back to the US Southwest

The American Southwest was left bone-dry between the 9th and 15th centuries by about a dozen megadroughts; they could be coming back.

Eulogy for a glacier: Scientists honor Iceland's first glacier lost to climate change

It's a stern reminder that we are changing the face of the planet.

Climate change drives California’s forest fires

Since the 1970s, California wildfires have increased in size eight-fold, with the annual burned area growing by nearly 500%.

California goes electric on school buses

California takes another step in the right direction.

July could be hottest month ever after record in June

Get used to monthly "hottest month" updates.

Extreme heat to become the new normal in the US

A lot of hot days loom over the US.

Air pollution challenges solar power expansion in China

China's pollution is ironically hurting its renewable energy technology.

China's emissions soar despite remarkable climate action

The need for more ambition on climate action was once more highlighted following a new report on China’s greenhouse gas emissions. The country’s emissions reached 12.3 billion tons in 2014 – a 53.5% increase in just a decade.   The figures were part of a report filed to the United Nations by China, as part […]

World's largest container shipping company pledges carbon neutrality by 2050

Still a long way to go, but it's an important step in the right direction.

By 2050, many cities will have hot weather like they've never seen

How hot will your area be in 2050?

The Earth has room for a trillion more trees -- which might be our best bet against climate change

A new study shows that there's still plenty of room for almost a billion hectares of forest.

Ancient life is waking up from melting ice and permafrost

The permafrost is like a graveyard. Some of that graveyard is waking up.

Contrails' warming effect on the climate could triple by 2050

Contrail cirrus clouds have warmed the atmosphere more than all the carbon dioxide from planes since the dawn of aviation and will do so even more in the future.

Climate change poised to expose millions to malaria, new study reports

Uh-oh.

Our emissions could melt all the ice in Greenland by the year 3000 -- and raise sea levels by 24 ft

Good thing we didn't call it Iceland, right?!

Arctic ecosystems "highly responsive" to climate change -- and very hard to fix once broken

"Our results show a clear link in the timing of animal recovery and the recovery of Earth systems."

Warming climate means more, hotter armed conflicts, paper reports

Things are heating up.

Old forests are better at dealing with climate change, study finds

Old age doesn't mean 'frail'.

Lobbying against climate action costs billions in expected damage, study says

It's the first study that quantified the effects of lobbying on climate change policy.

Invasive flowering species might overpower native ones because of warming climates

We flower in peace!

A hotter Arctic means more extreme weather elsewhere on the globe

This helps us understand how climate change can cause more extreme weather -- both hot and cold.

Study finds distinct microbes living near corals

Each coral species has a distinct microbial population, researchers found.

Scientists pinpoint China as major source of banned ozone-depleting chemicals

A mysterious and alarming uptick in dangerous chlorine-based chemicals has been tracked down to eastern China.

Atmospheric CO2 reaches record 415ppm -- the highest it's been in millions of years

Not the kind of record we want.

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