#climate-change

#climate-change

Many of the world's top 100 datacenter hubs are at risk from rising global temperatures, as growing cooling requirements push up costs and water consumption.

Volker Türk expressed deep concern regarding the treatment and vilification of migrants and refugees in the U.S., especially during the debate on deportations under President Trump.

Fischli began taking pictures of cheap, poorly designed books that had strange names, reflecting on their nonsensical nature and his fascination with them.

The Perito Moreno glacier has undergone a significant and potentially irreversible retreat, losing 1.92 sq km of ice in just seven years.

The seal population has increased from about 4,000, considered nearly extinct, in the late 1980s to about 50,000, indicating successful conservation efforts in Lithuania.

"We were getting basil leaves the size of your palm," University of Arizona researcher Greg Barron-Gafford said, describing some of the benefits he and his team have seen farming under solar panels in the Tucson desert.

The landscape hidden beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet is one of the most mysterious not just on Earth, but on any terrestrial planet in the solar system.

Mature Oregon white oaks have deep, strong taproots that enable resilience against climate change, thriving during extreme drought and surviving loss and fire.

"I expect an increase in absences because the weather is supposed to be so exceptional," she said. "While we may not be seeing an increase at the minute, workers might say tonight that they will take tomorrow off."

Researchers found that not only are heat waves getting hotter, but they're also becoming longer at a rate that will only further accelerate as the planet continues to warm.

As a grandfather of children the age of those caught in the exceptional river flooding in Texas Hill Country, I am horrified at the death toll of such young and innocent children.

The Earth Photo Awards continue to harness the power of visual storytelling to highlight the pressing environmental issues of our time, showcasing the realities of climate change through photography.

Data centers globally face increasing risks from climate change, with hotter temperatures stressing water supplies and electricity generation, essential for cooling operations.

If an earthquake between 8.0 and 9.0 in magnitude struck today, scientists warn that a 100-foot mega tsunami would wipe out most of the West Coast, as the coastline would drop by almost eight feet instantaneously.

The bill would have directed the California Environmental Protection Agency to identify the state's largest polluters, those responsible for more than a billion metric tons of greenhouse gases between 1990 and 2024.

"The findings from this mission are clear. Syrian heritage has suffered extensive damage from 14 years of war, as well as from the 2023 earthquake and the country's economic and social crises."

Grunwald emphasizes that beef and lamb are significantly more harmful to the environment compared to chicken or pork, being seven to ten times worse for the planet.

The Belonging Resident Company presents a workshop that centers on collaboration, creativity, embodied storytelling, and joy to co-create strategies for addressing climate change.

"The Great Acceleration refers to the intensified pace of global human activity since the mid-20th century, particularly as it relates to climate, resource extraction, and industrial production."

Terminating the congressionally-approved Environmental Justice Grant Program is illegal, declares State Attorney General Letitia James, leading a 19-state coalition to block such terminations.

Earth will spin faster on July 9, July 22, and August 5, taking approximately 1.3 to 1.51 milliseconds less than the usual 24-hour period.

"From June 23 to July 2, temperatures soared above 100 degrees across Europe, triggering health alerts, breaking records in Spain, Portugal and England, and forcing the closure of the top floor of the Eiffel Tower in France."

MethaneSat was designed to detect methane leaks from space, providing essential data to hold the fossil fuel industry accountable for emissions that significantly contribute to climate change.

Coral reefs are dying at a record speed, putting a backbone of global food chains at critical risk. More than 80 percent of coral reefs are now hit by mass bleaching.

Earth's atmospheric general circulation plays a crucial role in regulating climate extremes, such as droughts and cyclones. This system includes components like the tropical meridional overturning circulation and westerlies.

DNA extracted from human teeth indicates that agriculture increased human exposure to infectious diseases. Pathogens from animals became prominent only 6,500 years ago in Eurasia.

The Falepili Union Treaty allows for climate migration from Tuvalu to Australia, enabling 280 Tuvaluans annually to live, work, or study in Australia.

"This creates a positive feedback loop, where melting glaciers trigger eruptions, and the eruptions in turn could contribute to further warming and melting," Pablo Moreno-Yaeger.

The installation presents five sculptural greenhouses that visualize projected climate scenarios, each corresponding to a different UN Shared Socioeconomic Pathway for 2100.

Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) utilizes ground rock such as basalt to capture CO2 from the atmosphere. This process could significantly aid in meeting climate goals.

Embracing nuclear energy is the only way to achieve net zero, according to Dr. Tim Gregory, who argues it is a safe and misunderstood technology.

Researchers found that human-driven global warming was responsible for around 65% of the excess deaths during the recent heatwave in various cities, including London.