The Columbia Glacier in southern Alaska has long been an archetype of the world’s most rapidly changing glaciers.
Alaska’s Iconic Columbia Glacier Still Retreats
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Grey reef sharks are having to abandon the coral reefs they call home in the face of warming oceans, new research finds.
Just How Dangerous Is Great Salt Lake Dust? New Research Looks for Clues
U scientists determine sediments from the dry playa have elevated 'oxidative potential,' indicating greater risk to human health.
Extreme Weather to Strengthen Rapidly Over Next Two Decades
Nearly three quarters of the global population can expect strong and rapid changes in extreme temperatures and rainfall in the next 20 years unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut dramatically, according to a new study.
Study Suggests Us Droughts, Rainy Extremes Becoming More Severe
Severe drought in the American Southwest and Mexico and more severe wet years in the Northeast are the modern norm in North America, according to new research – and the analysis suggests these seasonal patterns will be more extreme in the future.
Protecting 0.7% of Land Could Help Save 1/3 of Unique & Endangered Species
Conservation efforts directed towards just 0.7% of the world’s land mass could help protect 1/3 of the world’s threatened and unique tetrapod species.
