- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 29th, 2014
The Greenland Ice Sheet Is More Vulnerable to Climate Change than Assumed
This ice sheet is the world's second largest, stands to raise sea levels by 7 meters (23 feet), were it to melt
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 24th, 2014
Arctic's Sea Ice Coverage Drops, Hits Sixth Lowest Extent on Record
On September 17, the Arctic sea ice coverage spanned over 5.02 million square kilometers (1.94 million square miles)
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 23rd, 2014
Melting of the Arctic Is Fueling Global Warming
Study finds sea ice helps remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, having less of it around spells bad news
- Google News
- By Gabriela Vatu
- September 23rd, 2014
Google Parts Ways with Group Denying Climate Change and Opposing Net Neutrality
Google's Eric Schmidt said they're outright lying when trying to cast doubt on climate change science
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 15th, 2014
Glaciers in Antarctica Are Melting Faster than Ever Before, Study Finds
Researchers warn that glaciers around the Antarctic Peninsula have high chances to disappear in about 200 years' time
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 13th, 2014
Warmer Weather Takes the Blame for Ice Shelf Collapse in Antarctica
Evidence indicates the Larsen-B Ice Shelf collapsed due to an increase in air temperatures, not instability from below
- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 6th, 2014
Your Love for Electronics Is Killing the Planet, and You Don’t Even Know It
The global electronics industry uses loads of resources, causes a lot of pollution
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 27th, 2014
Southwestern US Will Likely Be Hit by a Megadrought Over the Next Century
This global warming-induced megadrought can last up to 35 years, researchers warn
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 6th, 2014
Website Tells You How Much Money You Can Save by Driving an EV
The tool is the brainchild of researchers with the University of California at Davis
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 23rd, 2014
NOAA: This Year's June Was the Hottest Since Record Keeping Began
June was also the 352nd consecutive month with temperatures over the 20th century average
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 21st, 2014
Sea Level Rise in the Western Tropical Pacific Is Man-Made, Scientists Say
Study predicts sea level in this region will continue to rise in the years to come
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 17th, 2014
World's Largest Fish, the Whale Shark, Is on the Market for a New Home
These ocean dwellers are moving north, global warming might explain their behavior
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 24th, 2014
NOAA: May 2014 Was the World's Hottest May on Record
The average temperature in May 2014 was 15.54 degrees Celsius (59.93 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 23rd, 2014
Global Warming Expected to Worsen Air Quality Across the Globe
Poor air quality will especially be an issue in the tropics and subtropics, scientists say
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 16th, 2014
Warped, Frozen Landscape Discovered in Greenland
Oddly enough, researchers say the landscape is hiding under an ice sheet
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 16th, 2014
Climate Change Means Fewer Extreme Cold Events in Europe and the US
Study finds climate change will affect winter temperatures, just not as expected
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 14th, 2014
The Iberian Peninsula's Underbelly Could Produce 700GW of Energy
Researchers say exploiting this energy resource would help limit climate change