Australian Heat Wave Causes Gadgets to Fail
The Australian heat wave is getting so hot that Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology had to add new colors to its weather map. There are parts…
Climate Change
Gene-Expression Indicates How Coral Reefs Will Handle Climate Change
Scientists have discovered a pattern of gene activity, which allows some corals to survive in higher temperatures. This suggests a way to predict how different…
Politics – The Single Most Important Factor in Limiting Global Warming
A new analysis finds that swift action by politicians is the single most important factor in limiting global warming. The costs of delays outweigh any…
Methane Gas Leaks Undermine Shift to Natural Gas
Scientists report that there are alarmingly high methane emissions from oil and gas fields, undermining the environmental benefits of natural gas, which is transforming the…
Hong Kong Temperatures to Rise by 2-3 Degrees Celsius in 30 Years
The temperature in the inner urban areas of Honk Kong, China, is predicted to rise by two to three degrees Celsius in the next 30…
The Amazon Rainforest Could Be Drying Out
In the past few years, the Amazon rainforest in Peru’s Ucayali region has been hit by two severe droughts, one in 2005 and another in…
All Coral Reefs May be Dying by 2100
If current carbon dioxide emission trends continue, nearly every coral reef would be decimated by 2100, according to a new review of major climate models….
Toxic Algal Blooms Could be Boosted by Climate Change
Physical and chemical conditions in the oceans cause populations of algae to wax and wane in cycles. Harmful algae consist of only a few species…
Smaller Ski Resorts Threatened By Warmer Winters
Northern exposure, aggressive snowmaking and hard manmade snow crystals are helping some of the bigger ski resorts deal with climate change, but smaller operations are…
Data Shows 2010 Amazon Megadrought Caused Serious Devastation
A new study indicates that the megadrought that struck the Amazon in 2010 devastated millions of hectares of rainforest, shedding a new light over the…
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…
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….