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Climate Change Threatens to Swamp 31 Iconic World Heritage Cultural Sites

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 31, 2016 01:09 AM EDT

Iconic tourism sites are becoming more vulnerable to sea level rise and steadily hotter temperatures.

China's new dietary guidelines could also be of help for the environment.

China's Newly Issued Dietary Guidelines Could be a Boon for the Environment

Charissa Echavez |

May 29, 2016 08:39 AM EDT

The Chinese government has taken a new step and updated its dietary guideline, asking its 1.3 billion netizens to cut back on the consumption of meat and eggs.

Trees can trigger natural cloud seeding.

Natural Cloud Seeding From Trees Can Unlock Clues About Earth's Climate

Ana Verayo |

May 26, 2016 09:03 AM EDT

Two new studies reveal how cloud seeding process from tree has not been considered for global climate models, changing the way we think about our climate.

Location of the southern Antarctic Circumpolar Current front (white contour), with -1 degree Celsius sea surface temperature lines (black contours) on Sept. 22 each year from 2002-2009, plotted against a chart of the depth of the Southern Ocean around Ant

The Bizarre Reason Why Antarctic Ice is Increasing While Arctic Ice is Melting

Ana Verayo |

May 25, 2016 06:10 AM EDT

New radar data from NASA reveals how ice in Antarctica is increasing despite Arctic ice is rapidly melting due to global warming.

Giant Australian cuttlefish (Sepia apama), Spencer Gulf, South Australia.

Octopus Invasion! World's Warming Oceans Boost Cephalopod Populations

Ana Verayo |

May 24, 2016 02:37 AM EDT

New findings show how cephalopods, consisting of octopi, squids and cuttlefish are now thriving in warmer oceans despite climate change effects.

This is a rosette going into the water in Bermuda to sample SAR11.

How Abundant Ocean Bacteria Can Regulate Earth's Climate

Ana Verayo |

May 17, 2016 06:41 AM EDT

New findings reveal that a certain ocean micro organisms can produce a special enzyme that can create more water droplets in clouds, regulating the climate's temperatures.

The Arctic red knot is now shrinking in size due to warmer temperatures.

This Arctic Bird is Literally Shrinking Due to Climate Change

Ana Verayo |

May 13, 2016 05:53 AM EDT

New findings reveal the shrinking size of the Arctic red knot, suggesting that smaller birds have a lower survival rate.

Climate Change Delivered the Death Blow to Neanderthals

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 12, 2016 09:48 PM EDT

This conclusion supports existing theories that changes in the climate led to the extinction of the Neanderthals 40,000 years ago.

Fantastic GIF Visualization Shows How Hot the World Has Gotten Since 1850

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 11, 2016 12:49 AM EDT

What you're seeing is a circular graph that unwinds to show the temperature change every month since 1850.

Disappearance of five Pacific Islands is attributed to the rising seas and erosion.

New Study Reveals Disappearance of Five Solomon Islands

Ellie Froilan |

May 10, 2016 11:26 PM EDT

A new report from Australian researchers has revealed that five tiny Pacific islands have disappeared because of the rising seas and erosion.

Five islands of the tiny tropical nation of Solomon Islands have now vanished due to rising sea levels.

Solomon Islands Are Now Disappearing Due to Rising Sea Levels

Ana Verayo |

May 10, 2016 02:37 AM EDT

The Solomon Islands in the South Pacific are now vanishing where five islands are already underwater due to rising sea levels caused by global warming.

US battered by climate change, climate refugees, acidic seawater

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

May 04, 2016 11:38 PM EDT

For the first time in its history, the federal government has approved a grant to resettle climate refugees.

Severe Heat from Climate Change a Great Danger to Outdoor Workers

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Apr 30, 2016 09:08 PM EDT

The UN is bracing for an epidemic of heat related injuries.

Leonardo DiCarpio speaks in front of world leaders to address climate change.

Leonardo DiCarpio to World Leaders: "Which Side of History Will You Be On?"

Charissa Echavez |

Apr 23, 2016 11:40 AM EDT

Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCarpio gave an inspiring speech before world leaders at the United Nations on Friday during the signing of the Paris climate change agreement.

US, China both committed to ratify Paris climate change before the year ends.

China, US Commit to Ratify Paris Climate Change Agreement This Year

Charissa Echavez |

Apr 23, 2016 06:56 AM EDT

China and the United States both committed on Friday to formally ratify the Paris climate change agreement by the end of the year, raising prospects of it being realized way earlier than expected.

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