You might not have plans to visit Antarctica any time soon, but this critical land mass on our planet is in danger of disappearing within the next 90 years. Research has found that the ice shelves of Antarctica are melting at a rapid rate, and soon, it may soon go the way of the dinosaurs, …
Regardless of her role in the political landscape, Sarah Palin somehow always finds a way to make news. While on CNN’s “State of the Union” earlier this month, Palin made it clear that she isn’t sure if global warming is truly man-made, according to FactCheck.org. I take changes in the weather, the cyclical changes that …
Watch out for the Grey Swan! You might miss it if you don’t know what you’re looking for, and here’s a hint: it isn’t a bird. In fact, it’s a phenomena known as a tropical cyclone, according to a new study published in Nature, and it’s a particularly high-impact type of weather event. The storm surge from these cyclones can …
When you see pictures of devastating smog engulfing a large metropolis, you likely think of the impact that some countries — particularly, China — are having on the environment. However, China’s contribution to carbon emissions may not be as large as once thought. A new study has found that between 2000 and 2013, China created …
So you say you care about the planet. But how much? According to a new study published in Nature Climate Change, your outlook on the environment and global warming may be dependent on your region. Research has found that more than 50 percent of the population of Hawaii, California, Vermont and Massachusetts are concerned about …
What if you had to constantly live in fear of an explosion right beneath your feet? This is what some locals near the Yamal Peninsula of Russia are facing. Giant craters have been discovered across Siberia, and now scientists are speculating that they may have been caused by natural explosions. Initially, the craters were revealed …
What if you were told that your house would be completely under water within the next 50 years? Could you imagine all of your belongings under the sea? The hypothetical scenario is starting to scare people along the Northeast coast of the U.S., who saw their sea levels rise almost four inches between 2009 and …
If you’re looking for a new reason to think twice about the impact of global warming, consider infectious disease. A study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B shows that certain infectious diseases may be the result of climate change. Zoologist Daniel Brooks from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says that climate change is shifting the …