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Massive methane leaks mapped from space
By Patrick Pester published
Using satellite data, scientists have mapped massive methane plumes caused by human activities around the world.
Greenland lost enough ice in last 2 decades to cover entire US in 1.5 feet of water
By Brandon Specktor published
Satellite data shows that Greenland’s ice sheet has lost enough water over 20 years to submerge the entire United States.
8 ominous climate milestones reached in 2021
By Mindy Weisberger published
Signs of accelerating global warming abounded this year, but we could still prevent the worst-case scenarios — if we act soon.
Indestructible 'Black Box' will record our planet's demise in minute detail
By Cameron Duke published
The disaster recorder aims to set us on a better path by watching our every move.
UN confirms hottest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic
By Ben Turner published
The UN says temperatures were "more befitting the Mediterranean than the Arctic."
Earth's lower atmosphere is expanding due to climate change
By Ben Turner published
The rate of atmospheric expansion has increased since the first measurements in the 1980s.
Major climate conference begins in Glasgow. Here's what to expect.
By Stephanie Pappas published
The outcome of the COP26 meeting in Glasgow may determine how close nations get to meeting their commitments under the Paris agreement.
Melting permafrost in the Arctic could release radioactive waste and awaken sleeping viruses
By Mindy Weisberger published
Thawing permafrost driven by climate change could free decades-old radioactive material, antibiotic-resistant microbes and unknown viruses that have been frozen for millennia.
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