Global warming is relentlessly setting new records, with the threat of crossing limits set during the 2015 Paris climate talks becoming increasingly real. This reality was highlighted recently when the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service reported that May, the 12th consecutive month to set a record high, was the hottest month ever recorded. This […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Marine calcifiers, such as corals, mollusks, echinoderms, and certain types of plankton like coccolithophores, play a crucial role in ocean ecosystems by forming calcium carbonate structures that serve as habitats, protective shells, and essential components of marine food webs. However, climate change poses a severe and multifaceted threat to […]

The global climate crisis continues to escalate as data from the European Union’s Copernicus climate monitoring service reveals that the earth has experienced 12 straight months of record-breaking heat from June 2023 to May 2024. This alarming trend underscores the urgent need for decisive action to mitigate the detrimental impacts of climate change. United Nations […]

Governor Wes Moore of Maryland is taking a firm stance against climate change. He has recently signed an executive order which obligates state agencies to devise a comprehensive plan to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As per this order, each agency is expected to submit a detailed report by November 1, outlining […]

As climate change effects become more prominent, oil and gas companies find themselves in the legal crosshairs. These companies are now turning to the Supreme Court, seeking intervention to prevent an onslaught of lawsuits that aim to hold them accountable for climate change-related costs. The legal actions threatening the industry share similarities with the successful […]

Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection highlights Jet streams. Jet streams are narrow bands of strong winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere that flow from west to east around the globe. These powerful air currents, typically found at altitudes of about 9 to 16 kilometers (30,000 to 52,000 feet), can reach speeds of over […]

Superyachts, the floating palaces owned by the world’s wealthy elites, are more than just symbols of opulence. They are increasingly being viewed as significant contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to what lifestyle social scientist Gregory Salle refers to as “ecocide”. There are approximately 6,000 superyachts, defined as vessels over 30 meters, cruising the world’s […]

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow, so does the concern over the environmental impacts of AI data centers on human health and well-being.  This has brought to light the pressing need for environmental justice in the development of tech infrastructure. Despite the known risks, there is limited research on the environmental […]

The U.S. Drought Monitor, a critical tool in predicting water scarcity since its inception in 1999, is struggling to keep pace with the harsh realities of climate change, according to a study published in AGU Advances. The study specifically highlights the prolonged droughts currently plaguing the American West, and the subsequent impact on the monitor’s […]

Boulder, Colorado resident, Meg Norris, 33, found herself in a precarious health situation following her travels in Argentina in April 2024. She contracted dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral disease that has been plaguing Latin America in what is being termed as the worst outbreak on record. Symptoms of dengue fever can vary greatly but often […]