The latest UN climate report warns that the world is approaching a critical point in the fight against global warming. With current climate commitments falling far short of what scientists say... Read more »
Protecting the world’s oceans requires more than scientific research and government policies. It also depends on local communities, innovative technology and people willing to take action. Oceanographer Sylvia Earle and coral... Read more »
A remote volcanic island near Antarctica has lost its status as home to the world’s largest penguin colony after a dramatic decline in its population of chinstrap penguins. Researchers from the British... Read more »
Coffee, chocolate, and other everyday products could become more expensive as a strengthening El Niño weather pattern threatens agricultural production around the world. The climate phenomenon changes rainfall and temperature patterns,... Read more »
Europe is facing a growing water crisis as prolonged heat and drought push some of the continent’s most important rivers to exceptionally low levels. The Rhine, Danube, Rhône and other major... Read more »
Lake Mead, one of the most important reservoirs in the American West, is rapidly approaching a historic low as prolonged drought and declining water supplies continue to put pressure on the... Read more »
Health officials across the United States are investigating a major rise in illnesses caused by Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can lead to a prolonged intestinal infection. The investigation has expanded... Read more »
Italy’s coastal fishing communities are facing an unexpected challenge as invasive Atlantic blue crabs continue to spread through the country’s northern lagoons. The rapidly growing population has disrupted shellfish farming, placing... Read more »
A new wave of small-scale solar technology is making it easier for renters to take part in the clean energy transition. In places like New Jersey, balcony solar systems are gaining... Read more »
Scientists from around the world are working to preserve some of the planet’s oldest ice before rising temperatures cause it to disappear forever. Deep within Antarctica, researchers are creating a secure... Read more »