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Kids born today are going to grow up in a hellscape, grim climate study finds
Exposure to extreme climate events will increase two to seven times more for those born in 2020 compared with those in 1960, a new study warns.
www.livescience.com
Kids born today are going to grow up in a hellscape, grim climate study finds #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #FutureGenerations #EnvironmentalImpact
Climate heating has reached even deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ArcticOcean #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
Climate heating has reached even deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean
The depths of the Arctic Ocean have warmed more than scientists expected. New research has placed the blame on warmer water from Greenland
www.newscientist.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Climate heating has reached even deepest parts of the Arctic Ocean #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ArcticOcean #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
Scientists Warn: “Almost Half of the Beaches Will Disappear by the End of the Century” #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #BeachErosion #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalImpact
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November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Scientists Warn: “Almost Half of the Beaches Will Disappear by the End of the Century” #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #BeachErosion #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalImpact
The Safety Net Is Snapping: Satellites Reveal Accelerating Decay of “Doomsday Glacier” #Science #EarthSciences #Glaciology #DoomsdayGlacier #ClimateChange #Satellites
scitechdaily.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Safety Net Is Snapping: Satellites Reveal Accelerating Decay of “Doomsday Glacier” #Science #EarthSciences #Glaciology #DoomsdayGlacier #ClimateChange #Satellites
Underwater Forests Return to Life off the Coast of California, and That Might be Good News for the Entire Planet #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #UnderwaterForests #OceanConservation #ClimateChange
www.smithsonianmag.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Underwater Forests Return to Life off the Coast of California, and That Might be Good News for the Entire Planet #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #UnderwaterForests #OceanConservation #ClimateChange
3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #TippingPoints #EnvironmentalImpact
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #TippingPoints #EnvironmentalImpact
One Week Of Deadly Heat Could Match COVID’s Worst Weeks In Europe, Climate Study Warns #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #HeatWave
One Week Of Deadly Heat Could Match COVID's Worst Weeks In Europe, Climate Study Warns
New research shows historic European heat waves could kill 32,000 in a week at 3°C warming, matching COVID's deadliest weeks.
studyfinds.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
One Week Of Deadly Heat Could Match COVID’s Worst Weeks In Europe, Climate Study Warns #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #HeatWave
Clean Air Regulations May Have Accelerated Ocean Warming #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanWarming #CleanAirRegulations #ClimateChange
Clean Air Regulations May Have Accelerated Ocean Warming
Cleaner air reduced cloud brightness over key ocean regions, allowing more sunlight through and potentially speeding regional ocean warming.
studyfinds.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Clean Air Regulations May Have Accelerated Ocean Warming #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanWarming #CleanAirRegulations #ClimateChange
Oceans Hold Enormous Carbon Potential, But We Are Nowhere Near Ready #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanCarbon #ClimateChange #CarbonSequestration
scienceblog.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Oceans Hold Enormous Carbon Potential, But We Are Nowhere Near Ready #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanCarbon #ClimateChange #CarbonSequestration
Life-saving research on extreme heat comes under fire #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #HeatWaveResearch #ClimateChangeEffects
Life-saving research on extreme heat comes under fire
The Trump administration’s cuts to heat research come at a time when climate change is making extreme heat waves more common and intense.
www.sciencenews.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Life-saving research on extreme heat comes under fire #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #HeatWaveResearch #ClimateChangeEffects
Scientists Warn Ocean Carbon Removal Could Backfire Without Better Oversight #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanCarbonRemoval #EnvironmentalOversight #ClimateChange
scitechdaily.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Scientists Warn Ocean Carbon Removal Could Backfire Without Better Oversight #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #OceanCarbonRemoval #EnvironmentalOversight #ClimateChange
Nearly Half Of The World’s Beaches Could Vanish Soon #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #BeachErosion
scienceblog.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Nearly Half Of The World’s Beaches Could Vanish Soon #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #BeachErosion
Rapid melt from Antarctica could help preserve crucial ocean current #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #AntarcticaMelting #OceanCurrents #ClimateChange
Rapid melt from Antarctica could help preserve crucial ocean current
Greenland’s melt is expected to slow the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but research suggests a collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet could in some cases prevent it from shutting down
www.newscientist.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Rapid melt from Antarctica could help preserve crucial ocean current #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #AntarcticaMelting #OceanCurrents #ClimateChange
Ancient Arctic Shores Reveal A Rapid Rebirth Of Life After Earths Greatest Dying #Science #Biology #Paleontology #AncientEcosystems #ClimateChange
scienceblog.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ancient Arctic Shores Reveal A Rapid Rebirth Of Life After Earths Greatest Dying #Science #Biology #Paleontology #AncientEcosystems #ClimateChange
Growth of Wind and Solar Keeping Fossil Power in Check #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #ClimateChange
Growth of Wind and Solar Keeping Fossil Power in Check
Published at the Yale School of the Environment
e360.yale.edu
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Growth of Wind and Solar Keeping Fossil Power in Check #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #ClimateChange
Climate Plans Focus on Planting Trees, Not Protecting Forests, Experts Warn #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #Forestry #Sustainability
Climate Plans Focus on Planting Trees Over Protecting Forests, Experts Warn
Published at the Yale School of the Environment
e360.yale.edu
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Climate Plans Focus on Planting Trees, Not Protecting Forests, Experts Warn #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #Forestry #Sustainability
Fossil fuel emissions rise again – but China's are levelling off #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #FossilFuels #ChinaEmissions
Fossil fuel emissions rise again – but China's are levelling off
Global emissions from fossil fuels are expected to hit another record high in 2025, but China’s carbon emissions appear to be reaching a peak
www.newscientist.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Fossil fuel emissions rise again – but China's are levelling off #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #FossilFuels #ChinaEmissions
Heat Waves Will Be Less Extreme because of Paris Climate Agreement #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #HeatWaves #ParisAgreement
Heat Waves Will Be Less Extreme because of Paris Climate Agreement
Ten years after the Paris climate agreement, the limited progress we’ve made in reducing global warming means that there will be less extreme heat in the future than there would be without the accord
www.scientificamerican.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Heat Waves Will Be Less Extreme because of Paris Climate Agreement #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #HeatWaves #ParisAgreement
Corals survived past climate changes by retreating to the deeps #Science #EarthSciences #Paleontology #CoralReef #ClimateChange #MarineLife
Corals survived past climate changes by retreating to the deeps
A recent die-off in Florida puts the spotlight on corals’ survival strategies.
arstechnica.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Corals survived past climate changes by retreating to the deeps #Science #EarthSciences #Paleontology #CoralReef #ClimateChange #MarineLife
IEA Now Predicts Oil and Gas Demand Will Rise beyond 2030, Departing from Previous Forecasts #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #EnergyDemand #OilAndGas #ClimateChange
IEA Now Predicts Oil and Gas Demand Will Rise beyond 2030, Departing from Previous Forecasts
The International Energy Agency says weak climate action and energy security fears are effectively delaying peak fossil fuel consumption
www.scientificamerican.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
IEA Now Predicts Oil and Gas Demand Will Rise beyond 2030, Departing from Previous Forecasts #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #EnergyDemand #OilAndGas #ClimateChange
Greetings from the Arctic Circle, where an icebreaker ship drew polar bears' attention #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #ArcticExploration #PolarBears #ClimateChange
www.npr.org
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Greetings from the Arctic Circle, where an icebreaker ship drew polar bears' attention #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #ArcticExploration #PolarBears #ClimateChange
A Changing Ocean Splits The Fate Of California Sea Lions #Science #Biology #Zoology #CaliforniaSeaLions #ClimateChange #MarineBiology
scienceblog.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A Changing Ocean Splits The Fate Of California Sea Lions #Science #Biology #Zoology #CaliforniaSeaLions #ClimateChange #MarineBiology
Amazon Lakes Became Hotter Than a Hot Tub, Killing Hundreds of Dolphins #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #AmazonRainforest #ClimateChange #DolphinConservation
Amazon Lakes Became Hotter Than a Hot Tub, Killing Hundreds of Dolphins
In 2023, a severe drought heated several Amazonian lakes until they became hotter than a hot tub.
www.sciencealert.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Amazon Lakes Became Hotter Than a Hot Tub, Killing Hundreds of Dolphins #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #AmazonRainforest #ClimateChange #DolphinConservation
Are Our Climate Predictions Wrong? The Case of the Missing Plankton #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #ClimateChange #Plankton #Ecosystems
scitechdaily.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Are Our Climate Predictions Wrong? The Case of the Missing Plankton #Science #EarthSciences #Oceanography #ClimateChange #Plankton #Ecosystems
China's Emissions Have Been Trending Down for 18 Months #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #Emissions #Sustainability
China's Emissions Have Been Trending Down for 18 Months
Published at the Yale School of the Environment
e360.yale.edu
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
China's Emissions Have Been Trending Down for 18 Months #Science #EarthSciences #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #Emissions #Sustainability
Antarctica’s 6-Million-Year Ice Discovery Rewrites What We Know About Climate #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #Antarctica #IceCoreResearch
scitechdaily.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Antarctica’s 6-Million-Year Ice Discovery Rewrites What We Know About Climate #Science #EarthSciences #Climatology #ClimateChange #Antarctica #IceCoreResearch