The Great Barrier Reef undergoes another major coral bleaching event
by The Great Barrier Reef – the world’s largest reef system that is “one of the richest and most complex natural ecosystems on earth” – is …
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February 2024 was the hottest on record, data shows
The world has yet another warm month in a row. New data from Copernicus, the European Union’s climate change monitoring service, shows that last month …
NYC is hit by the biggest snowstorm in two years. It is part of a growing trend of extreme weather events.
A winter storm hit Philadelphia on Tuesday.Matt Rourke/AP Photo Winter storm Lorraine brought heavy snow, high winds, and cold temperatures to New York on Tuesday. …
Does the hurricane scale require a Category 6? A new study sparks debate
As global temperatures keep increasing, making storms harder, some researchers say the Saffir-Simpson scale, which measures hurricane wind speed, does not adequately address the hazards …
The world has successfully tackled a dangerous pollutant. But did it accidentally warm the planet in the process?
The huge cargo ships that cross the world’s oceans sometimes leave behind “tracks” – long wispy clouds that sweep across the sky, lasting for a …
The world has successfully tackled a dangerous pollutant. But did it accidentally warm the planet in the process?
The huge cargo ships that cross the world’s oceans sometimes leave behind “tracks” – long wispy clouds that sweep across the sky, lasting for a …
Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: A diagnosis of ‘winter warming syndrome’
One of the strongest measures of the Earth’s changing climate is that winter is warming faster than other seasons. The cascade of changes that come …
New artificial snow technology could be a lifeline for struggling ski resorts
Located in the Pyrenees mountains, La Molina is the oldest ski resort in Spain. It has the largest superpipe in the Pyrenees and its slopes …
Scientists explain why they are on the verge of record-breaking heat in 2023
The latest calculations from several scientific agencies that show global heat records that destroyed the Earth last year may seem alarming. But scientists worry that …