Environment
Sea Level Rise Projections Up for South Florida
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
Scientists update sea level rise projections for South Florida -- and it’s not looking good.
Whales Are A Key To Fighting Climate Change
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
Save the whales!
Climate-Fueled Disasters Driving Millions From Their Homes
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
A new report says that climate-fueled disasters such as floods and wildfires have driven 20 million people a year from their homes over the past decade.
Dominica is a Model for Storm Recovery in the Wake of Climate Change
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
After Hurricane Maria devastated 90% of the island nation, Dominica asked for funding to build a new kind of infrastructure dedicated to reducing carbon footprints and preventing more disasters.
Climate Change Could Take Toll on Italy’s Treasured White Truffles
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
Italy’s white truffles are rare, perishable and sell for twice the price the gold -- and they’re under threat due to climate change.
Amazon Rainforest Suffers Worst Deforestation in a Decade
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
The Amazon rainforest is suffering its worst deforestation since 2008, according to new data from Brazil’s space agency INPE. Nearly 3,900 square miles of vegetation was lost within a 12-month span.
Could Arctic Ice Vanish by 2044?
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
Arctic ice has been around since humans first walked the planet. But a new study found the Arctic could be ice-free part of the year, within 25 years. Here’s why.
‘Sinking House’ Protest in London Calls for Climate Action
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
Activists built and staged a house submerged in River Thames in front of London’s iconic Tower Bridge in a climate protest.
Sea Level Rise Threatens Nuclear Burial Site on Marshall Islands
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
The Runit Dome on the Marshall Islands holds a massive amount of lethal nuclear waste left behind by the U.S. after years of atomic weapons testing. Now sea level rise caused by climate change could make matters even worse.
Thousands of Scientists Declare 'Climate Emergency'
April 3, 2020, 12:35 pm EDT
More than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries have just declared a "climate emergency." Here’s why, as well as what can be done about it.
