Ancient 15,000-Year-Old Viruses Identified in Melting Tibetan Glaciers By TESSA KOUMOUNDOUROS – Jul 21, 2021 Like the start of a horror movie, ancient creatures are emerging from the cold storage of now-melting permafrost: from [...]
Top US scientist on melting glaciers: ‘I’ve gone from being an ecologist to a coroner’ Jyoti Madhusoodanan – Jul 21, 2021 Diana Six’s love of the outdoors began before she could form words, run, [...]
Climate change is shrinking Italy's iconic Lake Como, and fast CBS News – Jul 13, 2021 Italy's Lake Como is legendary for its natural beauty, and it is hugely popular with international visitors, especially [...]
Ice Dam Bursts Threaten to Increase Sunny Day Floods as Hotter Temperatures Melt Glaciers Scientists say meltwater flooding will increase as the ice continues to retreat, but will eventually stop—when all the ice is melted and the glaciers [...]
Arctic sea ice disappearing fast Sam Carana – July 6, 2021 Above image, from the National Institute of Polar Research in Japan, shows Arctic sea ice extent at a record low for the time of year, [...]
Massive Antarctic Lake Vanishes in Just Three Days Researchers estimate the body of water once held as much as 26 billion cubic feet of H2O that has now all drained into the ocean Alex Fox – July 2, [...]
Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' shows earlier-than-expected melt Seth Borenstein – July 1, 2021 Part of the Arctic is nicknamed the “Last Ice Area,” because floating sea ice there is usually so thick that it’s [...]
As Seagrass Habitats Decline, Florida Manatees Are Dying Of Starvation Over 10% Of Florida's Total Manatee Population Has Died So Far This Year Greg Allen – Jun 21, 2021 Manatees are large marine mammals [...]
Risk of brain-eating amoeba, flesh-eating bacteria may increase due to climate change: Experts The sweltering summer heat may send swimmers diving head-first into the nearest body of water, but climate change may contribute to life-threatening risks for swimmers as waterborne [...]
Take Action for the Sustainable Development Goals By Dan Gearino - May 3, 2021 The largest coal-fired power plants keep on going, even as many smaller ones close. Emissions rise from stacks the Duke Energy [...]
