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2°C warming in Puerto Rico caused 60-fold crash in insect population

We need urgent climate action in order to avoid catastrophic ecosystem collapse.

Melbourne solar powered canopy that doubles as work of art wins 2018 Land Art Generator Initiative

A beautiful solar array shaped like a canopy might provide 2,220 MWh of clean energy annually to Melbourne residents.

Arctic plants are getting taller due to climate change -- which could fuel more climate change

Well, this is an unusual problem to have.

Thawing Arctic lakes are bubbling methane, greatly amplifying global warming

An understudied phenomenon may double the amount of methane released into the atmosphere by the thawing Arctic permafrost.

Earth wobbles as it spins, and humans are responsible for a third of this effect

Since the early 20th century, Earth's axis has shifted by more than 10 meters.

Climate change is affecting national parks much more than the rest of the US

They're heating up twice as fast as everywhere else.

A storm even more dangerous than Florence is brewing in Asia -- and it's about to hit land

Oh boy.

New hurricane animation from the Weather Channel is insanely realistic -- and very beautiful

Impressive, and very helpful -- visual technology at its finest.

200 leading scientists and artists sign a joint letter urging the government to take environmental action

The letter has generated polarizing responses.

New map of Antarctica is the most detailed out of all continents

"It’s a bit like being almost blind and putting on glasses for the first time and seeing 20/20," a researcher said.

Extremely cold climate may have sealed Neanderthals' extinction

Climate change was unforgiving with the Neanderthals.

Climate change denial linked to right-wing nationalism, new study finds

Well, well -- who would have guessed.

Oldest Arctic ice now breaking apart due to global warming

One of the last Arctic ice bastions is far less resilient than we thought.

This year, the UK had a tropical summer -- and you can probably thank global warming for that

Have you noticed summers getting hotter and hotter?

Arctic seabirds also affected by climate change

Global warming meets the circle of life: water heats up, krill gets killed off, krill-eating birds suffer.

Scientists show how a mineral could be used to suck CO2 from the atmosphere

This could be big.

Tiny phytoplankton may be able to change the weather

Strength in numbers.

Geoengineering the Earth against climate change might do as much harm as good

It looks like we'll have to tackle climate change the good old-fashioned way

"No convincing alternative" to human activity causing climate change, US' National Climate Assessment reports

We're way past the 'if' moment -- it's time to act.

Portugal and Spain brace for record-breaking temperatures

I don't wanna say it's global warming, but it sure quacks like global warming.

California's Death Valley just recorded its hottest month in history

Things are not OK.

World's 2nd largest penguin colony collapses, losing 88% of members in just 35 years

Researchers are concerned, saying that the cause for the seabirds' decline is 'mysterious'.

Man-made climate change makes heatwaves twice more likely

The effects of climate change are way beyond deniabiity, researchers say. It's time to start acting.

Hurricane-braving lizards get to grips with natural selection

Scientists witness natural selection in action in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

Another bleak consequence of climate change: more suicides

As if climate change didn't bring enough problems.

Ancient farmers left their mark on the Amazon rainforest as early as 4,500 years ago

However, the first farmers in the Amazon used sustainable practices, unlike modern agriculture in the region.

Japan experiences its hottest temperature in recorded history

I'm not saying it's climate change, but it definitely quacks like climate change.

Fish are losing their sense of smell because of acidic oceans

Without proper olfaction, fish are less able to find food or avoid predators.

The five largest meat and dairy companies emit more greenhouse gases than ExxonMobil

The hidden climate change-causing giants no one's talking about.

New Antarctic Dinosaurs on Display at Field Museum

It's a great way to spend an afternoon or a day off.

How cycling races could help scientists study the effects of climate change

It's another piece of evidence documenting the effects of climate change.

As China continues to reduce its emissions, scientists call for "cautious optimism"

It's good news, just not *very* good news.

The world's first animals also caused the first global warming event -- but it took 100 million years

There's a metaphor here, and an important lesson for ourselves.

30 years ago, James Hansen warned Congress of climate change. He was on point

Like Cassandra, the priestess cursed to predict the future and not be believed by anyone, James Hansen's appeal has largely fallen on deaf ears.

The coldest temperature on Earth has been updated -- and it's ungodly low

Scientists say it can't colder than this new record of minus 98 degrees Celsius.

West Antarctic bedrock is rising surprisingly fast -- and this may slow down ice melt

Some rare good news.

Why are climate change deniers more likely to be racist?

Well well, here's a surprising correlation.

The Antarctic has lost three trillion tons of ice since 1992

It's an ungodly figure.

Innovation can reduce energy demand without sacrificing well-being, study suggests

The two aren't mutually exclusive -- we can get lots of energy sustainably and cheaply.

Amazing views of Earth captured by NOAA's latest weather satellite

The level of detail is exceptional.

The Great Barrier Reef had 5 near-death experiences so far, but this one might be its last

The Great Barrier Reef may be facing its worse threat yet.

Tall trees in tropical forests are less vulnerable to drought

Novel insights into the inner works of complex tropical ecosystems.

Rice is losing its nutritional value due to rising CO2 levels

Rice is losing proteins, vitamins, and minerals due to rising CO2 in the atmosphere.

Terrestrial temperatures in the Pliocene were 2-3°C warmer than now

It can be used as a model for future climate change.

Republican lawmaker: Rocks tumbling into ocean causing sea level rise

This is embarrassing and extremely dangerous -- lawmakers should not exhibit this level of scientific illiteracy.

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degree C would save most global species, new study concludes

... but if we keep on with the "business as usual" approach, things will be much worse.

Human activity is messing with global freshwater movement

The message is clear: We need to act now!

Trump Administration shuts down CO2 monitoring program, as greenhouse gas levels skyrocket

It's a damn shame.

Why alligators on the beach and killer whales in the river is the new normal

Large predators are reclaiming what was rightfully theirs all along.

American pikas found to tolerate global warming better than expected

Adorable and resilient.

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