According to estimates, by 2040 the level of plastic pollution could reach 80 million metric tons per year.
Micro- and Nanoplastic From the Atmosphere is Polluting the Ocean
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Newly Discovered Lake May Hold Secret to Antarctic Ice Sheet’s Rise and Fall
Scientists investigating the underside of the world’s largest ice sheet in East Antarctica have discovered a city-size lake whose sediments might contain a history of the ice sheet since its earliest beginnings.
Salt Scourge: The Dual Threat of Warming and Rising Salinity
As rising seas increase saltwater intrusion and soaring temperatures cause greater evaporation, scientists say that the mounting levels of salt in waters and in soils pose a major climate-related danger and could become a leading cause of climate migration globally.
Are New Carbon Sinks Appearing in the Arctic?
Global warming can result in the spread of peatland vegetation in the Arctic.
Confirmed: Atmospheric Helium Levels Are Rising
A by-product released by use of fossil fuels has been increasing since 1974
More Difficult Than Expected for Glaciers to Recover From Climate Warming
Ice shelves are floating extensions of glaciers. If Greenland’s second largest ice shelf breaks up, it may not recover unless Earth’s future climate cools considerably.
