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![A drone photo shows mucilage, also known colloquially as sea snot, continuing to invade the Marmara Sea, at Gulf of Izmit in Darica district of Kocaeli's Eskihisar coastline.]()
![A drone photo shows mucilage, also known colloquially as sea snot, continuing to invade the Marmara Sea, at Gulf of Izmit in Darica district of Kocaeli's Eskihisar coastline.]()
Global heating risks most cataclysmic extinction of marine life in 250 million years
New research warns pressures of rising heat and loss of oxygen reminiscent of ‘great dying’ that occurred about 250 million years ago.
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![A view of recently cleared land for palm oil plantations]()
Despite COP26 pledges, the world is losing way too many trees
A new report says the world's pristine forests were destroyed at a relentless rate in 2021.
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![A mound of earth with some trees on top rises from a parched desert landscape.]()
![A mound of earth with some trees on top rises from a parched desert landscape.]()
UN report: People have wrecked 40% of all the land on Earth
A warning that the damage done to the land threatens many species, including our own.
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![A woman with a broken umbrella walks through heavy rain]()
![A woman with a broken umbrella walks through heavy rain]()
It’s raining harder than ever. New research says climate change is to blame.
Warmer temperatures cause heavier rainfall across the U.S. — even in the driest cities.
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![illustration of a log cabin tilting left and sinking into ground, silhouetted pine trees on each side of the cabin, with the Northern Lights in a dark sky and puddles on ground reflecting the sky]()
![illustration of a log cabin tilting left and sinking into ground, silhouetted pine trees on each side of the cabin, with the Northern Lights in a dark sky and puddles on ground reflecting the sky]()
As permafrost thaws, the ground beneath Alaska is collapsing
As permafrost thaws, the ground beneath Alaska is collapsing.
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![A satellite view shows the five hurricanes growing in the Atlantic ocean]()
![A satellite view shows the five hurricanes growing in the Atlantic ocean]()
Studies find climate change is driving ‘decisive increase’ in violent hurricanes
Two new studies offer fresh insights into how climate change is shaping today’s hurricanes.
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Study: Global warming will stay below 2 degrees C — if countries actually keep their promises
But 1.5 degrees, the world’s most ambitious goal, still looks out of reach.
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![Hands placing various corals on metal pipe]()
How a town tethered to coral learned to save its reef — and itself
If the coral were to disappear, it wouldn’t be long before Brazil's Porto de Galinhas would fade away too.
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![large group of protesters, central person is holding up a large red and yellow 3-D sculpture of the number 1,5º]()
![large group of protesters, central person is holding up a large red and yellow 3-D sculpture of the number 1,5º]()
The world’s most ambitious climate goal is essentially out of reach
Why won't anyone admit it?
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![a group of people in neon green police vests stand behind a large yellow and red banner that reads listen to the science]()
![a group of people in neon green police vests stand behind a large yellow and red banner that reads listen to the science]()
Scientists identify the missing ingredient for climate action: Political will
The IPCC's latest report finally recognizes the social barriers to climate action.
