Category: Climate
Glaciers Are Fighting Against Climate Change – But They Are Losing the Battle
New research reveals glaciers are steadily losing their battle against the impacts of climate change. Glaciers appear to be resisting the effects of climate change by cooling the air that comes into contact with their icy surfaces. But this natural defense may not last much longer. Researchers from the Pellicciotti group at the Institute of […]
Earth’s Climate Has Passed Its First Irreversible Tipping Point and Entered a ‘New Reality’
The second Global Tipping Points Report warns that the world has crossed a key threshold as ocean heat devastates warm-water reefs.