Sometime between 11,000 and 5,000 years ago, after the last ice age ended, the Sahara Desert transformed. Green vegetation grew atop the sandy dunes and increased rainfall turned arid caverns … Read more
Wildfires are burning the West Coast, hurricanes are flooding the Southeast — and some of those storms are rising from the dead. “Zombie storms,” which regain strength after initially petering … Read more
Even during these multiple crises, climate change continues apace: Massive ‘Climate Clock’ Urging Governments to Act Is Unveiled in New York City:Some advocates kicked off next week’s Climate Week NYC … Read more
…and it seems to be accelerating: Half of Antarctic Ice Shelves Could Collapse In a FlashAntarctic ice shelves can disappear astonishingly fast — sometimes in minutes or hours — as … Read more
Deep within Guatemala’s rainforest sits one of the most famous remnants of the Maya civilization: a roughly 2,000-year-old citadel turned to ruins called Tikal. When Alan Weisman hiked through the … Read more
The scene opens on a sparse, gray landscape, a gnarled tree in the foreground, bits of ash slowly drifting down from the sky. On the horizon, a few huddled figures … Read more
Yes, it’s still going on in the background as we struggle with covid and racism. Global carbon emissions dropped an unprecedented 17% during the coronavirus lockdown — and it changes … Read more
Haven’t done one of these in a bit, but climate change continues even amidst the Covid19 crisis: New Satellite Maps Show Massive Ice Melt in Antarctica and Greenland: Two new … Read more
Bezos Commits $10 Billion To Battle Climate ChangeToday, I’m thrilled to announce I am launching the Bezos Earth Fund. Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want … Read more
One of Antarctica’s Glaciers Lost an Iceberg Twice the Size of Washington, D.C.Pine Island Glacier, one of the fastest-shrinking glaciers in Antarctica, has just lost another huge chunk of ice … Read more