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A River Runs Through It: Scientists Explain Arctic Mercury

A River Runs Through It: Scientists Explain Arctic Mercury

Study finds toxic mercury in Arctic ecosystems is likely flushed into the region each spring by three mighty rivers. … Read More

Australasia Has Hottest 60 Years in a Millennium

Australasia Has Hottest 60 Years in a Millennium

Study of tree rings, corals and ice cores finds unnatural spike in temperatures that lines up with manmade climate change.… Read More

Arctic Death Spiral: More Bad News about Sea Ice

Arctic Death Spiral: More Bad News about Sea Ice

A sea ice “death spiral,” where melting leads to more melting, could mean ice-free Arctic summers by 2030. … Read More

Bangladesh Has Seen the Enemy That is Climate Change

Bangladesh Has Seen the Enemy That is Climate Change

Devastating cyclones, floods and ruined crops have made Bangladesh 'the world's most aware society on climate change'.… Read More

Small Island States in Clean Energy Race

Small Island States in Clean Energy Race

Dominica leads group of 52 small island developing states aiming for a 45 percent cut in emissions in the next 18 years. … Read More

A Celebrated Chef Preaches Sustainability

A Celebrated Chef Preaches Sustainability

Washington, D.C.'s Barton Seaver is urging restaurants to use menu choice to help sustain diversity in a changing climate. Read More

Hurricane Irene Ranked Most Costly Category 1 Storm

Hurricane Irene Ranked Most Costly Category 1 Storm

New figures show Hurricane Irene, which caused severe flooding in New England, was costliest Category 1 storm on record.… Read More

The Bad News Continues to Flow About Antarctica’s Ice

The Bad News Continues to Flow About Antarctica’s Ice

Weeks after news of ominous Antarctic ice shelf thinning, new research unveils yet another danger zone to worry about. … Read More

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