Firefly populations are declining; scientists stunned by increase in ocean heat
The spike in temperatures has some questioning whether human-caused heating has propelled the climate past a tipping point.
Tag: Global warming
Species on the move: how climate change is remaking ecosystems
Climate change is causing rapid and often hard to predict impacts on species dynamics and distribution.
Why is the summer off to such an extreme start?
Blame climate change, El Niño and a dose of bad luck.
Global warming to bring record hot year by 2028 – probably our first above 1.5 C limit
If humanity fails to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero, increasingly worse heat records will tumble beyond this decade.
Climate change and El Niño impacting hurricane season; sargussum, plastic and deadly bacteria create ‘perfect storm’
El Niño dramatically dampens hurricane activity, but at the same time record ocean heat is bubbling up in the Atlantic.
Scientists study how bull sharks adapt to climate change; ‘No Mow May’ meant to benefit pollinators
Research on how many bull sharks live in the Crystal River area and where their babies grow is almost nonexistent.
It’s near certain that the next 5 years will be the hottest yet
El Niño may push global temperatures past 1.5 C, the World Meteorological Organization warned.
Warming climate increases mosquito risk across US, new study shows
A Climate Central analysis found that 173 U.S. locations saw annual increases in "mosquito days" since 1979.
Florida wildfires provide climate benefits; Miami’s urban coral could help battle climate change
A forest fire is not only important to the ecosystem in which it burns, but is integral to slowing climate ...
Climate change threatens insects — and us
Researchers warn we risk losing a sustainable future if we don’t take action to conserve insects and address climate change.
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