With water shortages exacerbating inequalities and causing damage to economies, making sure the commodity is properly valued by all is essential
September 13, 2016 — Water is essential for life, whether to irrigate crops, to manufacture goods, or for drinking, washing and cleaning. But the intensification of climate change, a growing population and Continue reading How can we better value water as global shortages start
August continued the remarkable streak of record hot months in 2016, equalling July as the hottest month on record
September 13, 2016 — In what has become a common refrain this year, last month ranked as the hottest August on record, according to NASA data released Monday. Not only that, but the month tied July as the hottest month the world has seen in the last 136 years. Continue reading August ties with July as hottest month on record
MeyGen tidal stream project leads the way in tackling climate change and providing jobs, says Nicola Sturgeon
September 12, 2016 — The launch of the world’s first large-scale tidal energy farm in Scotland has been hailed as a significant moment for the renewable energy sector. Continue reading World’s first large-scale tidal energy farm launches in Scotland
Earth’s record hottest 12 consecutive months were set in each month ending in September 2015 through May 2016
July 16, 2016 — 2014 and 2015 each set the record for hottest calendar year since we began measuring surface temperatures over 150 years ago, and 2016 is almost certain to break the record once Continue reading We just broke the record for hottest year, nine straight times
The warming of the planet over the past few decades has shifted a key band of clouds poleward and increased the heights of clouds tops
July 14, 2016 — The reaction of clouds to a warming atmosphere has been one of the major sources of uncertainty in estimating exactly how much the world will heat up from the accumulation of Continue reading Global warming is shifting Earth’s clouds, study shows
Recent acts of violence around the world remind us that the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights is as relevant today as when it was first proclaimed in 1948. Accompanying images illustrating each of the articles of the Declaration are reprints of a gallery hanging at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. Continue reading The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
In 2003, more than 70,000 people across Europe died in a sweltering heatwave that spanned much of the summer.
July 8, 2016 — France was among the worst-affected countries, with 15,000 deaths in August alone. In the UK, the summer saw more than 2,000 heat-related fatalities. Continue reading Study links heatwave deaths in London and Paris to climate change
From mid-June onwards, ice cover disappeared at an average rate of 29,000 miles a day, about 70% faster than the typical rate of ice loss, experts say
July 7, 2016 — The summer sea ice cover over the Arctic raced towards oblivion in June, crashing through previous records to reach a new all-time low. Continue reading Arctic sea ice crashes to record low for June
NEW YORK (July 7, 2016) — Climate change affects us all, but we still are not acting as quickly as we should to address its causes, mitigate the damage, and adapt to its effects. Many people don’t Continue reading Why Climate Change Is an Education Issue
Scientists have long been searching for an explanation for the contrasting fortunes of sea ice at the Earth’s poles. While the Arctic has seen a rapid decline in sea ice extent in recent decades, the seas around Antarctica have slowly gained ice.
July 7, 2016 — Now, a new study suggests a natural shift from one state to another in the Pacific Ocean is responsible for the increase in Antarctic sea ice. Continue reading Pacific Ocean behind recent Antarctic sea ice growth