A big climate goal is getting farther out of reach
A new report forecasts global temperature increases well above the level that world leaders have pledged to avoid.
Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year
The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models and could rapidly accelerate global heating.
Collapsing wildlife populations near points of no return
As average population falls reach 95% in some regions, experts call for urgent action but insist nature can recover
The Iberian lynx doubles its population in just three years and reaches 2,000 individuals
Despite the good data, 344 more breeding females are still needed for the species to reach a favorable status
Before-and-after photos of Greenland glaciers reveal decades of change
The comparison found that the rate of glacial retreat in Greenland during the 21st century has been twice as fast as the retreat in the 20th century.
The 2023 state of the climate report: Entering uncharted territory
Life on planet Earth is under siege. We are now in an uncharted territory.
Climate-driven extreme heat may make parts of Earth too hot for humans
If global temperatures increase by 1° Celsius (C) or more than current levels, each year billions of people will be exposed to heat and humidity so extreme they will be unable to naturally cool themselves, according to interdisciplinary research from the Penn State College of Health and Human Development, Purdue University College of Sciences and Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future.
Tire dust makes up the majority of ocean microplastics
Recent studies have shown tire emissions to be a larger threat to global health than anyone realized