Unstable climate led to the abandonment of Mayapan and a partial collapse of the Mayan Empire
Climate can make or break empires.
Tag: climate change
All-time high temperature record broken during unprecedented UK heatwave
If you're wondering, yes -- it's climate change.
In most countries, the vast majority believes climate should be a “high” or “very high” priority
Many feel it's a problem, but few would join an organized group to convince leaders to reduce climate change.
Spain and Portugal are the driest they’ve been in over a thousand years, due to climate change
This is one development that we'd best not ignore.
Climate change is taking a big toll on US citizens — virtually all of them
Climate change left no stone unturned.
Melting glaciers are forcing Nepal to shift the Everest base camp
The base camp used by thousands of people every year, lies on a melting glacier and is no longer considered ...
Atmospheric carbon levels are now 50% higher than pre-industrial times
The rate of accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is simply staggering.
Ethiopian ‘false bananas’ could be the new supercrop we’ve been waiting for against climate change
It's probably the most important crop you've never heard about.
The US corn belt risks becoming cornless by 2100 as climate change forces farms northwards
Both technological solutions and a change in farming patterns will be needed to adapt to this shift.
2021 broke nearly all climate change indicator records (again), from CO2 emissions to rising sea levels
World Meteorological Organization warns over the consequences of the climate crisis
First permanent English colony in the US is facing a climate disaster
Jamestown is of the most important historic sites in the US but it may not survive another generation
In five years, the world could break a key climate threshold
We're nearing the point of no return.
Sweet seagrass is saving oceans and reversing climate change — but we’re killing these gentle habitats
The seagrass rhizosphere is filled with insane amounts of sugar.
The current rate of climate change will see Germany’s groundwater levels fall “significantly” by 2100
The findings underscore yet again the importance of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.
Many birds are laying their eggs earlier than 100 years ago, by almost a full month
Changes in climate are to blame.
Ice shelf ten times as big as Paris completely collapses in Antarctica
Climate change does it again.
Everyone could receive an early flooding warning within five years
The UN will work to get early warning systems in place all around the world
Freakish heatwave is causing record temperatures in the Arctic and Antarctica
The dramatic heatwave is believed to be a random weather event -- but climate change is making heat waves more ...
Individual actions can reduce up to 25% of global carbon emissions. Here’s how
From eating green to traveling fresh, here are some of the things you can do right now.
A new climate change report just came out. Here’s what it says
A landmark IPCC report gives a stark warning of the consequences of global warming. Things are not going in the ...
Climate change is making spring come earlier and earlier in the Northern Hemisphere
Less frequent rainy days are making plants grow leaves earlier every decade.
Compound droughts risk destabilizing the global food supply if we keep burning fossil fuels
Empty tables are a chilling prospect.
World’s glaciers hold less ice than previously thought
As climate change accelerates, the future of water supplies is at risk
Climate change is making Europeans vote for Green parties — in some places more than others
The more we feel the effects of climate change, the more we vote for Green parties.
World’s largest companies are greatly exaggerating their climate progress
Surprise, surprise: high-profiles companies aren't doing as much as they claim.
Air conditioner use under climate change will overload the USA’s electric grids
It takes a lot of juice to stave off heat.
Climate change is after our coffee (and other key food crops too)
It's time to start thinking of ways to shift crops around due to climate change.
Pristine coral reef found in Tahiti is as yet unaffected by bleaching
The reef's surprising depth might have something to do with it.
Corals in the Mediterranean are becoming ‘functionally extinct’ due to climate change
All around the world, corals are struggling.
Making diets more sustainable could be easier than we think
All it takes is one small change.
One-third of Americans are “alarmed” about climate change, and over half are at least “concerned”
Public awareness is the first cornerstone of societal action.
The heat is on: 2021 was another scorching year
It’s a long-term warning trend with hints of accelerating
At least 97% of experts agree that climate change is real and caused by humans. But only 3% of the 3% of climate change deniers are actually qualified in climate science
Climate change deniers are only good for blowing smoke.
Biden wants to investigate the link between tornadoes and climate change
The EPA will try to better understand if and how the two are connected.
Urbanization + Climate Emergency = Massive Problems. Let’s talk solutions
Urbanization has been an ongoing, prolonged global trend that was interrupted by COVID-19. At this point, it’s impossible to anticipate ...
No kids, no problem — Many young adults think it’s ‘morally wrong’ to have children
The future looks bleak, and it's taking the biggest toll on young adults.
This 1985 video of Carl Sagan warning Congress about climate is just as sobering now
We had so much time to act.
Nobel-winning market theory could help us better protect coral reefs
Corals are severely affected by the climate crisis -- but we can still find ways to protect them
Healthier, more nutritious diets have a lower environmental impact — at least in the UK
Eating better would benefit you and the planet, too.
The world is set to 2.4ºC global warming despite new climate pledges
While governments tell stories of 1.5C, we're headed to almost double that warming.
European Space Agency launches new mission to measure climate change in unprecedented detail
TRUTHS measurements will allow changes in Earth’s climate to be detected faster
COP26 experts weigh in: Climate disasters are getting worse – but we can get ahead of them
Floods and droughts are here to stay, but we can act in advance.
These poignant cartoons sum up exactly how we feel about COP26
It's frustration, frustration, frustration
More countries agree to quit coal at COP26 – but not China and the US
Dumping coal is a top priority for the environment. So why are we still pumping it?
Begone, methane: Over 100 countries pledge to cut methane emissions
If countries deliver, it could make a big difference to the climate crisis.
G20 leaders promise big climate efforts but make few tangible commitments
The world's richest promised "meaningful and effective actions" to curb climate change -- but we've heard promises before.
US government: Climate change is a risk to national security
Climate change is not just about the environment -- it's about the economy and security.
Over 99.9% of the published science agrees: climate change is caused by humans
Remember that study that said 97%? Well, it's now 99.9%.
Airborne microplastics have a growing influence on the climate, but we need more data
It's big enough to know something is happening. But we're still unsure exactly what.
