
The Future of National Parks is Going to be a Lot Hotter
As the refuges turn 100, analysts warn that climate change could soon make visiting them a vastly different experience
As the refuges turn 100, analysts warn that climate change could soon make visiting them a vastly different experience
The military abandoned the ice-tunnel complex with tons of chemicals and radioactive materials
Temperatures, CO2, ocean heat and Arctic sea ice changes all saw sobering firsts
Blazes have reportedly risen 500 percent on public lands since the late 1970s
Droughts and other extremes can cause dangerous economic shocks
The Environmental Protection Agency declares that jet exhaust endangers public health by contributing to climate change
Heat drops after El Niño but remains at record global highs
The most remote continent on Earth has caught up with its more populated counterparts
CO2, sent deep belowground, crystalized onto basaltic rock, never to rise again
Getting a handle on the greenhouse gas will help predict the future of global warming
Despite marine reserves, the iconic corals were wiped out by bleaching
Global warming hits the African continent soonest and hardest
Scientists discover yet more aerosols emanating from oil sands production
The streak of record warm months continues, thanks to El Niño and global warming
Rules would apply to traditional operations as well as fracking
The devastating natural disaster in Fort McMurray is “consistent” with climate change
Reefs are disappearing decades ahead of schedule
The new maps show the link between clouds, plants and animals
Satellites reveal large quantities of methane dumped into the atmosphere
If the Paris Agreement succeeds, coastal communities may flood terribly, but remain above the sea
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