All posts in Climate Change
Greenland’s fast-melting ice sheets pose a global threat
The melting of Greenland's ice sheets is well under way with a record 532 billion tons lost last year alone.
Extreme heat and air pollution pose grave global health risks
Last November, New Delhi experienced a week of the worst air pollution in human history. Heat waves are also on the increase.
Some coral reefs are weathering extreme temperatures
When it comes to coral reefs, the news is rarely good. Yet now and again comes some good news.
Seismic silence: COVID reduced human sound, underground
From Barbados to the Black Forest, seismic sound caused by human activity was reduced by COVID control measures.
Climate change will make much of the planet too hot for us
Parts of the planet, such as the Sahara desert, are already largely unsuitable for people other than the hardiest souls.
A new white paint can keep buildings naturally cooler
A newly devised form of extra-white paint reflects up to 98% of the heat coming from the sun.