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By 2080, climate change will make US cities shift to climates seen today hundreds of miles to the south

There's an app to show you how it will feel.

We could see up to 1.3m of sea-level rise by 2100 if we don't take action now

Some rising tides sink all boats.

Shifting away from monocultures would benefit both wildlife and people

If it benefits both us and the planet, I'm happy.

We've significantly underestimated how much methane humanity emits

"Most of the methane emissions are anthropogenic, so we have more control," the authors say.

Oceans could be unviable for coral reefs by 2100 due to warmer, more acidic waters

"At the end of the day, fighting climate change is really what we need to be advocating for."

Is there a hoax related to climate change?

It's real, it's dangerous, but some people want to make it seem like a joke.

New areas will need conservation due to climate change

Climate change will force species to migrate in search of ideal living conditions, and a new paper estimates where they’ll go in order to inform conservation efforts. Each species has a set of conditions it likes to live in — a certain amount of light, a temperature that’s just right, certain habitats to act as […]

Sea level rise could displace 13 million Americans by 2100

"We hope this research will empower urban planners and local decision-makers to prepare to accept populations displaced by sea-level rise."

An introduction to man-made climate change

It's a big problem, for sure, but we're big problem solvers.

Australia records its hottest day ever -- while burning from a thousand bushfires

A nationwide average temperature of 40.9 degrees Celsius this Tuesday set a new record for the land down under.

Here's how corrupt climate change deniers want to change your mind

Back in the 1970s, both the oil and the coal industry were well aware of the effects burning fossil fuels has on the atmosphere. But, despite knowing that their activities are causing global warming, they didn’t tell the world — instead, they launched a campaign to sow doubts about the veracity of climate change, a […]

European satellites track climate shifts using ocean salinity

The team is currently working with climate scientists to compare the new dataset with in situ observations and with the output from salinity models.

Biodiversity is a linchpin of productive, resilient crops

In matters of the farm, diversity matters.

Here's what's really shameful about the kids' climate strike

They're listening to the science more than most politicians.

Grassland birds will struggle to have babies because of climate change

"Too hot to date" -- birds.

Melting Antarctic ice can 'significantly' delay climate heating in Southern Hemisphere

The trade-off, of course, is an 80 cm-higher global sea level.

Warmer climate will make for more air turbulence, bumpier flights

Hold on to your passport!

Reducing air pollution levels won't cause a spike in climate heating

So let's clean it up.

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.

YouTube conspiracy theorists dominate climate science content by hijacking search terms

"It's alarming to find that the majority of videos propagate conspiracy theories about climate science and technology."

Research is getting to the root of climate change with bigger, deeper plant roots

"We are incredibly excited about this first discovery on the road to realizing the goals of the Harnessing Plants Initiative," the authors say.

Climate change denial might soon be abhorred as slavery, says David Attenborough

"I am sorry that there are people who are in power … notably, of course, [in] the United States but also in Australia [who are climate change deniers], which is extraordinary because Australia is already facing having to deal with some of the most extreme manifestations of climate change."

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

Uh-oh.

Climate change and ozone layer holes form feedback loop, reports international panel

"Greenhouse gas emissions trap more heat in the lower atmosphere which leads to a cooling of the upper atmosphere. Those colder temperatures in the upper atmosphere are slowing the recovery of the ozone layer."

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?!

Cities from 9,000 years ago had pretty much the same problems as those of today, study finds

"Many of the challenges we have today are the same ones they had in Çatalhöyük — only magnified," say the paper's authors.

The military is the largest emitter in the US Gov't -- in fact, it's the world 55th largest polluter

War isn't clean, it would seem.

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'.

Climate warming is definitely, for sure, no doubt about it, our fault, says new study

More like "yet another new study."

One research team proposes swapping atmospheric methane for CO2, and it might be a good idea

It's not the best solution, but it could help.

Ocean dwellers are hit twice as hard by climate change as land-based species

Definitely not good.

NASA research says ground-based global warming measurements are sound

"Both data sets demonstrate the earth's surface has been warming globally over this period, and that 2016, 2017, and 2015 have been the warmest years in the instrumental record," the authors explain.

The Alps will lose all their glaciers by 2100 if we don't do something about it

This is not the de-icing you are looking for.

Ancient trash suggests climate change helped drive the Byzantine Empire into the ground

No army can fight on an empty belly. Neither can an empire.

Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels hit new record. Just like in 2017… and 2016

We're really good at setting bad standards.

Ice in glaciers on Mount Everest is warmer than expected -- or "hoped" for

"Warm" ice is a problem.

We're watching a 'horror story' in which the casualty is Earth's wilderness

Only 23% of the world can now be considered wilderness.

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

Well, this is an unusual problem to have.

New role-playing game engages people from all backgrounds with climate action

A fresh take on an old problem.

Ancient pottery portrays perilous path for agriculture under climate change

Don't scrub your pots too hard -- you're destroying precious climate evidence!

We may be close to runaway climate change, a new paper warns

Not good news.

Climate change will become the leading cause of vertebrate-species loss by 2070

Things are heating up.

What is the Greenhouse effect, and why it's (currently) bad for us

A look at the process which makes life on Earth possible -- but may topple our society if taken too far.

This April was Earth's 400th consecutive warmer-than-average month

A bad record to set.

Political preference doesn't dictate your views on climate -- except if you're American

In America, every political group comes with its own views on climate change.

Chilling maps show just how scorching 2090's US will be, thanks to climate change

100°F isn't something that puts a smile on your face.

Climate change is link between record-low Arctic ice cover, freak weather in Europe and the US

The Arctic's getting really hot.

Aerosol emissions kept climate change in check over the Arctic until Clean Air regulations

Emissions work both ways. Well, worked.

WMO's "Global Climate in 2011-2015" report published, proves we need to act now

Hot, droughty, floody, deadly.