Warm Waters Are Eating Away at East Antarctica's Largest Glacier

Warm Waters Are Eating Away at East Antarctica's Largest Glacier

The waters surrounding the Totten Glacier are warmer than they used to be, threaten to melt the massive block of ice

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 24th, 2015
Arctic Ice Cap Is Flowing to the Ocean 25 Times Faster Than It Used to

Arctic Ice Cap Is Flowing to the Ocean 25 Times Faster Than It Used to

What's more, scientists say that the ice cap is now 50 meters (164 feet) thinner than it was back in 2012

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 10th, 2014
Volcanoes Are Melting the Antarctic's Thwaites Glacier from Below

Volcanoes Are Melting the Antarctic's Thwaites Glacier from Below

Researchers hope to determine how the melting of the glacier will affect sea levels

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 22nd, 2014
Nuclear Waste Dump Site in the UK Threatened by Rising Sea Levels

Nuclear Waste Dump Site in the UK Threatened by Rising Sea Levels

Specialists fear large amounts of radioactive waste will one day leak from this site

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 31st, 2014
Record Number of People Celebrated Earth Hour 2014

Record Number of People Celebrated Earth Hour 2014

Earth Hour activities have been confirmed in over 7,000 cities across 162 countries

The Statue of Liberty, Other Landmarks Could Be Lost to Rising Sea Levels

The Statue of Liberty, Other Landmarks Could Be Lost to Rising Sea Levels

Study finds a total of 136 World Heritage sites risk being destroyed by global warming

The Antarctic Peninsula's Summer Melt Season Is Getting Increasingly Longer

The Antarctic Peninsula's Summer Melt Season Is Getting Increasingly Longer

The Peninsula is now argued to warm faster than other regions of the Antarctica

Sea Level Rise in the Coming Years Will Be Greater Than Anticipated

Sea Level Rise in the Coming Years Will Be Greater Than Anticipated

The melting of the Greenland and the Antarctic ice sheets is to blame for this, study says

Greenland Ice Is Melting at Ever Faster Rates

Greenland Ice Is Melting at Ever Faster Rates

Greenland's southeast and northwest coasts are affected the most, new study says

Billions of Tons of Nitrogen and Carbon Are to Escape the Arctic Permafrost

Billions of Tons of Nitrogen and Carbon Are to Escape the Arctic Permafrost

As the permafrost thaws, these chemical compounds will be released into the environment

Russians Design Flood-Resistant Floating Ark

Russians Design Flood-Resistant Floating Ark

The eco-friendly shell-like giant building is perfect for disaster-prone location

Calcutta Is the City Most Affected by Climate Change

Calcutta Is the City Most Affected by Climate Change

On a national scale, the rank names the first 30 countries at “extreme risk”

CIA Tries to Keep Climate Change Classified

CIA Tries to Keep Climate Change Classified

Despite their importance, the organization keeps secret environmental information

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 17th, 2008
California Prepares for Global Warming Effects

California Prepares for Global Warming Effects

Arnold Schwarzenegger urged state agencies to compile a report

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2008
Maldives Buy Land, Fear Floods

Maldives Buy Land, Fear Floods

Officials act against global warming