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China's Temperature, Sea Level Rising Faster Than Rest of World

Nov 20, 2015 03:01 PM EST

China's temperatures and sea levels are rising at a faster pace than the rest of the world, according to a report released today by the country's Ministry of Science and Technology.

This new map reveals the Earth's hidden groundwater.

Water Running Out? New Map Reveals Remaining Groundwater on Earth

Ana Verayo |

Nov 17, 2015 06:20 AM EST

Scientists have mapped out the ground water under the Earth for the first time ever, revealing how much of it is left and how long until it runs out.

France limits climate summit to core talks and bans rallies and marches.

France Continues UN Climate Summit with Core Talks; Bans Rallies and Marches

Ana Verayo |

Nov 16, 2015 09:23 AM EST

After a wave of deadly attacks last Friday night killing 129 people in Paris, France will still go ahead with the UN climate summit with limitations.

UN Places Ceiling In World Gas Emissions To Avoid Dangerous Climate Change

UN Places Ceiling in World's Gas Emissions to Avoid Dangerous Climate Change

Desiree Sison |

Nov 08, 2015 05:01 AM EST

The United Nations environment body has come up with a ceiling in which greenhouse emissions must peak, in a bid to avoid dangerous climate change.

Rising Sea Levels Could Displace 20 Million Americans by 2100

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 06, 2015 10:26 PM EST

A new study finds that if sea levels continue to rise unabated, "hundreds of coastal municipalities and land currently inhabited by tens of millions of persons hang in the balance.” The states most at risk are Florida, California, New York, and Louisiana.

Paris Summit on Climate Change May Lead Nowhere, Says Scientists

Benjie Batanes |

Oct 12, 2015 07:13 AM EDT

Scientists from all over the world on Monday noted that the Paris summit to tackle carbon pollution will lead nowhere if each country pushes their own agenda instead of cooperating with one another to reduce global carbon emissions.

Tongues of bees have shrunk after 40 years.

Global Warming And Evolution Reshape Bumblebees’ Bodies

Darlene Tverdohleb |

Sep 27, 2015 10:48 AM EDT

Two species of bees are under study that evolved because of global warming and thus adapt to the flowers they feed from.

Pope Francis Urges America to Take Action on Climate Change – Republicans Bent on Ignoring Call

Benjie Batanes |

Sep 24, 2015 08:39 AM EDT

Pope Francis has urged America to contribute more in the fight against climate change during a White House speech on Wednesday. But, a number of politicians, mostly from the Republican Party, are calling on their countrymen to ignore the Pope's message.

U.S., China Leaders Agree to Implement Carbon Emission Reduction in Key Cities

Benjie Batanes |

Sep 16, 2015 12:47 PM EDT

Leaders from the U.S. and China have announced a more ambitious carbon emission reduction plan than what was expected during the summit to tackle climate change on Tuesday. Many were surprised by the accelerated target to lower greenhouse gases produced by both countries.

Latest NASA Satellite Images Show Massive Ice Loss in Arctic Sea

Benjie Batanes |

Sep 16, 2015 09:40 AM EDT

Images of the Arctic Sea taken from space on September 11 by NASA satellites show massive ice loss. The ice deposits in that area helps to cool the earth's temperature by deflecting the sun's heat away from the planet.

Snake Bite Cases Expected to Rise During El Nino, According to Study

Benjie Batanes |

Sep 14, 2015 08:50 AM EDT

The number of snakes bites cases around the world is expected to increased during times of El Nino according to a study published in the Science Advances journal on Friday. The authors estimate that this deadly problem will greatly affect the poorer populations living in rural areas.

Sea Levels Could Rise Drastically if All Fossil Fuel on Eath is Consumed

Benjie Batanes |

Sep 12, 2015 12:28 PM EDT

A article in the Science Advances journal this week warned that the world's sea level could rise by as much as 50 to 60 meters if the all fossils fuels on the earth is used up. Such scenario would mean that all of the ice in Antarctica would melt.

World's Highest Temp Recorded Ahead Of UN Summit

Roguero Caler |

Jul 21, 2015 09:55 AM EDT

Global warming is real. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said in a new report that the living planet has actually gotten hotter compared to previously documented temperatures in the 20th century.

Violence and Exodus: Extreme But Possible Effect of Global Warming

Adrian Darylle Torralba |

Jul 18, 2015 02:10 AM EDT

On Monday, an analyst said that the effect of global warming may lead to a more severe and serious problem other than having a shortage of food and water sources.

Carbon Capture: A Panacea For Catastrophic Climate Change?

Roguero Caler |

Jul 16, 2015 06:48 AM EDT

Is there really a remedy to the unavoidable catastrophic effects of climate change? Perhaps there is now after scientists announced their plan of creating a device with carbon capture technology or the mechanism that literally sucks carbon dioxide out of the earth’s atmosphere.