Climate change is profoundly altering the world’s oceans and frozen regions, threatening ecosystems and putting millions of people and their livelihoods at risk, according to a new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
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50-Plus Banks Pledge to Measure Climate Impacts of Investments
More than 50 financial institutions, representing $2.9 trillion in assets, have pledged to disclose the climate impacts of their investments and loans, measuring the greenhouse gas emissions generated by each of the projects they fund, several news outlets reported.
NASA Visualization Shows a Black Hole’s Warped World
This new visualization of a black hole illustrates how its gravity distorts our view, warping its surroundings as if seen in a carnival mirror.
NASA Finds Tropical Storm Karen Bringing Heavy Rain to Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Karen has crossed over Puerto Rico and into the western Atlantic Ocean.
NASA-NOAA Satellite Sees Hurricane Lorenzo Strengthening
Dropping cloud top temperatures from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite indicated Hurricane Lorenzo was getting stronger in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Climate Change Could Cause Drought in Wheat-Growing Areas
In a new study, researchers found that unless steps are taken to mitigate climate change, up to 60 percent of current wheat-growing areas worldwide could see simultaneous, severe and prolonged droughts by the end of the century.
