Coral reefs are so fundamentally damaged by climate change that decades of research on how to protect them may not even still be applicable, scientists say. In a study of coral over 20 years, UK scientists found that a warming climate undoes decades of knowledge on coral in protected areas, known as marine reserves. These delicate … Read more
The world has seen an average of a six percent drop in greenhouse gases amid the coronavirus pandemic due to lockdowns and industry shutdowns. Although levels rose to new records this time last year, the decrease is still not significant enough to halt climate change, the United Nation’s weather agency warns. Experts say that once … Read more
Jane Fonda turned TikTok’s 9 To 5 trend into a way to talk about her activism on Tuesday. The actress, 82, showed how fighting against climate change is part of her daily routine in a post dedicated to Earth Day. Jane embraced the viral moment by walking people through her daily quarantine routine and encouraging … Read more
Excessive and sustained rainfall caused the massive eruption of the Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii two years ago by softening the rock, according to a new study. US researchers say the dramatic eruption in 2018, which destroyed hundreds of homes, was due to wet volcanic rock, which breaks easily under pressure. Local rainfall patterns contributed to … Read more
Butterfly charity urges British public to report garden sightings during the coronavirus lockdown to help measure impacts of climate change Butterfly Conservation has been surveying UK moths and butterflies for 50 years The fight against COVID-19 is stopping experts and volunteers from monitoring Those with access to outdoor spaces are asked to report any sightings … Read more
Last year was the hottest experienced in Europe since records began, according to a climate report issued by the European Union. It saw exceptionally warm weather in the months of February, June and July which led to record-breaking temperatures recorded across the continent. Millions sweltered in the unrelenting heat, with Britain recording a new all-time … Read more
Greta Thunberg posts video of a family walking obliviously around their burning house as she calls for more action on climate change Video shows a house burning as a family walk around inside during the morning Video was released by Fridays for Future with LA-based creative agency FF Emissions around the world have plummeted as … Read more
Greta Thunberg posts video of family walking obliviously around their burning house as she calls for more action on climate change Video shows a house burning as a family walk around inside during the morning Video was released by Fridays for Future with LA-based creative agency FF Emissions around the world have plummeted as economies … Read more
Mature trees could be less effective at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously thought, suggesting Earth may be closer to climate tipping point Scientists in Australia measured the capacity of mature trees to absorb CO2 They found that while the trees absorbed CO2, they didn’t hold on to it The CO2 ended up … Read more
The West coast is on course for a MEGADROUGHT that will be the worst in modern history, researchers warn The southwest area of North America has been in a drought since 2000 This is deemed the worst one to hit the area in the past 1,200 years Researchers found the drought is a result of … Read more