Low Water Levels Could Shut Down Mississippi River Shipping Lanes
The worst drought in 50 years has brought water levels in the Mississippi River close to historic lows, and could potentially shut down all shipping…
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Changes in the Andes Cause Flood Risks for South American Cities
At more than 11,000 feet above sea level, very important ecosystems known as páramos exist. These kinds of ecosystems are only found in Central and…
Carbon Locked in Arctic Permafrost Will Contribute to Global Warming
Fresh concerns are being expressed about the carbon locked in the Arctic’s permafrost. New studies presented at the American Geophysical Union quantify the amount of…
Study Strengthens Link Between Human Activities and Climate Change
Comparing 20 of the latest climate models against 33 years of satellite data has lead the scientists of a newly published study to believe, with…
A Comprehensive Review on the Ice Melt in Antarctica & Greenland
A new study has come up with the most accurate estimate yet for the melting of the polar ice sheets, possibly ending decades of uncertainty…
Rising Temperatures & Persistent Drought Threaten to Create a Second Dust Bowl
Rising temperatures, persistent drought, and depleted aquifers could set the stage for a second Dust Bowl, a period of drought and dust storms that affected…
Ranchers in the USA Are Struggling to Adapt to Climate Change
In Boulder, Colorado, local cattle have developed immunity against the poisonous larkspur flowers that grow amongst the more edible grasses, making decisions to sell cattle…
Prolonged Drought Contributed to Maya Civilization’s Collapse
The Maya civilization, which occupied much of modern-day Mexico and Central America, collapsed rapidly between 800 and 1000 AD. This collapse has often puzzled archaeologists….
It’s Impossible to Stop the Seas from Rising Completely
Global sea levels have risen about seven inches in the past hundred years, and that pace is steadily accelerating thanks to climate change. This rise…
Low Arctic Snow Cover Could be Trouble for Permafrost
June Arctic snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere dropped by almost 18% per decade over the last 30 years. This drop in snow cover will…
As Much as One-Third of Greenhouses Gases Come from Agriculture
One-third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions stem from the global food system, which encompasses the manufacturing of fertilizer, to food storage and packaging. These…
Changing Gulf Stream is Destabilizing Gases Trapped in Sediments
Methane gas is escaping from the seabed sediments somewhere off the coast of North Carolina. Researchers think that a shifting Gulf Stream, the Atlantic Ocean…
Study Looks at the Role of Climate Change in Extinction
A newly published study examines the role of climate change in extinction, finding that very few populations have gone extinct simple because it got too…
Carbon Absorption by Plants Limited by the Abundance of Soil Nutrients
As carbon dioxide levels continue to climb in the Earth’s atmosphere, most current climate models project that the world’s oceans and trees will keep soaking…
Record Arctic Snow Melt Might Be Prolonging American Drought
While it may seem that melting arctic snow isn’t as dramatic as the record ice melt that’s occurred this year, the loss of arctic snow…
Report Claims 100 Million Will Die from Climate Change by 2030
A new report commissioned by 20 different governments states that more than 100 million people will die by 2030 if nothing is done to tackle…
Arctic Sea Ice Melt Might Spur Extreme Weather Conditions in Europe
This year, the Arctic sea experienced a record ice melt during the summer and this might mean that northern Europe will experience a frigid winter….
Study Examines How Global Warming Will Affect Tropical Rainfall
A new study from scientists at MIT uses model simulations and observations to estimate the how global warming will affect extreme precipitation, finding that with…