
Climate crisis raised the risk of 2021 weather extremes, annual report finds
The climate crisis was to blame for several extreme weather events over the past two years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Olivia is a freelance reporter for EcoWatch.
The climate crisis was to blame for several extreme weather events over the past two years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Glaciers provide water for about 1.9 billion people globally, and their loss could also increase the likelihood of hazards such as floods and landslides.
A new report lists the costliest climate disasters of 2022, with Hurricane Ian in the US and Cuba topping the list, costing more than $100bn.
Energy storage projects are essential for transitioning Europe away from fossil fuels as it works to prevent the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
“We all know that the leading cause of climate crisis is fossil fuels,” Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said as he addressed world leaders at COP27.
Most plastic can't be legally recycled in the U.S. according to Greenpeace. The nation should switch to reuse and refill systems instead, it suggests.
The climate crisis is currently considered the greatest threat to the world’s coral reefs - 14% of them were lost because of it between 2009 and 2018 alone.
Despite calls for more fossil fuel exploration due to the energy crisis, wind and solar power have been meeting increased global electricity demand, says think tank.
The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a heat wave where temperatures are expected to reach over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. But the projected duration is raising health concerns.
Half the world relies on 50,000 wild species for food, medicine, fuel and income, according to a new report, which urges more biodiversity conservation.
Researchers have documented fin whales feeding en masse off Antarctica’s Elephant Island, a win for the 1982 ban on the practice of commercial whaling.
6 winners were picked for the United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition, as photographers from around the world captured the beauty of our blue planet.
A new study shows that even if we stopped spewing out fossil fuels today, there's still a 42% chance temperatures will rise above the global 1.5°C target.
Snakes are “bioindicators” – their health reflects that of wider ecosystems. That's why the reduced genetic diversity of snakes due to urbanization is concerning.
Adapting to the extreme temperatures and reducing greenhouse gas emissions will be vital in protecting the worldwide population from worsening heat waves, says study.