Antarctica’s Shrinking Sea Ice Hits Record Low, Alarming Scientists September 26, 2023 By Danielle Bochove At its largest expanse this year, sea ice covered less than 17 million square kilometers (6.6 million square miles) of...
Antarctica Risks ‘Cascades of Extreme Events’ as Earth Warms: Study August 11, 2023 By Liza Tetley Extreme weather in Antarctica, including ocean heat waves and ice loss, is set to become more intense unless urgent policy...
Scientists Alarmed About Antarctica’s Unprecedented Lack of Sea Ice Growth July 26, 2023 By Brian Kahn Amid a summer of record heat, the most dramatic impact may be taking place under the cover of Antarctic night....
Greenland’s Melting ‘Zombie Ice’ Will Raise Global Sea Level by 10 Inches: Report August 31, 2022 By Seth Borenstein Greenland’s rapidly melting ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches (27 centimeters) — more...
Earth’s Temperatures Hit Record Highs Between 2011 and 2015 November 9, 2016 By Jessica Shankleman Earth experienced its hottest half-decade on record between 2011 and 2015 and the floods, droughts and storms unleashed by rising...
West Antarctica’s Ice Loss Shows Signs of Becoming ‘Unstoppable’ October 28, 2016 By Eric Roston If you want to see the future of New York, Tokyo, or Mumbai, look no further than West Antarctica, where...
Global Climate Spending Falling Further Behind Target: Report October 22, 2013 By Nina Chestney Global spending to combat climate change fell last year and remains far below the level needed to prevent its most...