global warming

Scientists predict when ‘triple whammy’ extinction event will wipe out humans and most life on Earth

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Humanity won’t last forever, the experts warn Published 10:52 30 Apr 2024 GMT+1 Experts have given their verdict on when humanity will ...

Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top ...

Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

The historic Paris climate agreement started a mantra from developing countries: “1.5 to stay alive.” It refers to the international aim to ...

Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation. It’s messing with time itself

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

One day in the next couple of years, everyone in the world will lose a second of their time. Exactly when that ...

Melting polar ice is slowing the Earth’s rotation, with possible consequences for timekeeping

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Global warming has slightly slowed the Earth’s rotation — and it could affect how we measure time. A study published Wednesday found that ...

UN weather agency issues ‘red alert’ on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. weather agency is sounding a “red alert” about global warming, citing record-smashing increases last year in greenhouse ...

Global ocean heat has hit a new record every single day for the last year

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

The world’s oceans have now experienced an entire year of unprecedented heat, with a new temperature record broken every day, new data ...

If Your Kids Are Struggling With Eco-Anxiety, Here’s How To Help

LifeStyle
Olivia Martin

Signs of environmental change and climate crisis are all around us, and once you start seeing them, it’s impossible to stop. Major ...

Wildfire seasons are starting earlier and getting longer

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Fire season in Alberta, Canada, typically begins March 1. This year, the province officially declared the start of the season more than ...

Chinese-led team’s carbon dioxide conversion system hailed as ‘milestone’ in harnessing No 1 greenhouse gas

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

More importantly, the system can operate continuously for at least 5,000 hours, far longer than any other known device under research. The ...