climate change
Environment
Collapse of Antarctica’s “Doomsday” Glacier to Dramatically Raise Sea Levels
Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier, referred to now as the "Doomsday" glacier, may melt in three years, causing sea levels to rise dramatically.
Experts warned at a press briefing on December 13 that the large glacier -- which is roughly the size...
Animals
Europe Has Lost 600 Million Birds Since 1980
A study published on November 17 found that there are 600 million fewer birds in Europe than there were just 40 years ago.
The study was led by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), which looked at...
Environment
Rain — Not Snow — Could Become the Norm in the Arctic
A scientific study published on Tuesday predicts that rainfall will be normal in the Arctic for the next four to five decades.
Rain will be so normal that it will actually be more frequent than snowfall by 2060-2070. This environmental...
Environment
Study Reveals Best Places to Live if Diagnosed With Climate Change
A Canadian woman made headlines on Monday after being the first person in the world to be officially diagnosed with "climate change" by a doctor. Although this diagnosis seemed like a shockingly singular sign of our world's evolving battle...
Canada
Canadian Woman First Person to be Diagnosed With “Climate Change”
A Canadian woman was diagnosed with 'climate change' on Monday after suffering intense symptoms following a record-setting heatwave.
Dr. Kyle Meritt of British Columbia felt that using the term -- which is often reserved for describing humans' effect on the planet--...
Environment
Greece Moves Up 10 Spots in the Climate Change Performance Index
Greece has moved up 10 spots in the Climate Change Performance Index's 2022 ranking released last week.
Greece went from the 24th to 34th place in the CCPI's 2022 report. The authors note that Greece was able to rise the...
Environment
COP26 Climate Agreement Finalized After Hours of Overtime
The COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland reached an agreement on Saturday after running hours overtime from the summit's original end date.
The agreement marks a historic moment for the summits, as it is the first time a text produced...
Environment
ESA Creates Digital Model of Earth to Fight Climate Change
A digital model of the Earth, created by the European Space Agency (ESA) should make it easier for researchers to keep track of the effects of climate change and even help predict its ramifications in the future.
Called "Digital Twin...
Environment
US and China Agree to Work Together on Climate Change
The United States and China announced on Thursday that they plan to work together to curb their emissions in an effort to fight climate change.
The two nations, which are the top contributors to the planet's carbon emissions, announced their...
Environment
Climate Change: The Best and Worst Performers in the World
A new report on the world's response to climate change was presented on Tuesday at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) analyzes the impact 64 countries and the European Union (counted as a...