The Brazilian Amazon rainforest released more carbon than it stored over the last decade – with degradation a bigger cause than deforestation – according to new research.
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International Study: Humans Accelerate the Change of Biodiversity
Humans have significantly altered biodiversity in all climate zones of the Earth. This has been shown by a study now published in "Science".
Northern Forest Fires Could Accelerate Climate Change
New research indicates that the computer-based models currently used to simulate how Earth’s climate will change in the future underestimate the impact that forest fires and drying climate are having on the world’s northernmost forests, which make up the largest forest biome on the planet.
Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting to Lift Sea Level Higher Than Thought, Study Says
Global sea-level rise associated with the possible collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has been significantly underestimated in previous studies, meaning the sea level in a warming world will be greater than anticipated, according to a new study from Harvard researchers.
Icebreaker’s Cyclone Encounter Reveals Faster Sea Ice Decline
In August 2016 a massive storm on par with a Category 2 hurricane churned in the Arctic Ocean.
Wildfire Smoke Trends Worsening for Western U.S.
From the Pacific Northwest to the Rocky Mountains, summers in the West are marked by wildfires and smoke.
