Mount Everest Moves 1 Inch after Earthquake
The 7.8 magnitude temblor that hit Nepal in April shifted the world's tallest mountain slightly to the southwest
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Pope Francis Backs Science, Warns of Climate Risk
The pope’s encyclical Laudato Si warns of global warming's human causes and grave implications
Satellites Find Less Groundwater Left
NASA satellites show that aquifers are rapidly depleting and hold less water than expected
Pope Calls for Action on Climate Change in Draft Encyclical
Pope Francis makes an urgent call for protection of the planet and repeats his view that global warming is mostly man-made in his keenly awaited letter
Weak Climate Plans Set to Overshoot World Temperature Goal
Countries' current pledges for greenhouse gas cuts will fail to achieve a peak in energy-related emissions by 2030 and likely result in a temperature rise of 2.6 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, the International Energy Agency said on Monday...
Oxygen May Have Thawed Antarctica in Dinosaur Times
Ancient history shows how to make current climate models more accurate
El Niño Forecast Brings California Hope for Drought Relief
A strong El Niño might help ease California's drought
Scientists Call for Halt to Canada's Oil Sands Growth
Expansion of oil production from tar sands is incompatible with halting climate change
NASA Pinpoints Earth's Future Hotspots
Big data and climate models help project temperature and rainfall around the world
EPA Takes First Step to Regulate Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The U.S. agency said greenhouse gases from aircraft endanger human health
Costa Rica Wants Environmental Information on Nicaragua Canal
Costa Rica wants information from Nicaragua about the potential environmental impact of a planned $50 billion canal project that would rival the Panama Canal
Use It or Lose It Laws Worsen Western U.S. Water Woes
ProPublica's “Killing the Colorado” series examines a 139-year-old water law that pushes ranchers to use as much water as they possibly can, even during a drought
Rainy May Sets Record for Soggy U.S.
Total precipitation was the highest in more than 120 years of record-keeping
G7 to Support Climate Insurance for Poor
Group of Seven leaders pledged to provide insurance against extreme weather and rising seas for up to 400 million people but remains silent on its plan to raise needed funds...
Warmer, Lower-Oxygen Oceans Drive Marine Species toward the Poles
Global warming could overheat and suffocate some marine animals, according to a new study
Lawmakers Approve Spending Bill That Cuts Mars Mission and NOAA
The House of Representatives’ proposal for the National Science Foundation and NASA would take from Earth and social sciences, and give to exploration of Europa and the sun
Fracking Not a "Widespread Risk" to Drinking Water, U.S. EPA Finds
The EPA draft report did, however, warn some drilling activities could potentially cause health risks
No Pause in Global Warming
A new study suggests that global warming continues to steadily increase
The Climate Context for India's Deadly Heat Wave
Will there be more of this kind of heat wave that left at least 2,000 people dead?
Drought Takes $2.7-Billion Toll on California Agriculture
Scientists say the current drought will cost big in lost crops
