Bees are vital pollinators, but many species are struggling
Pollinator declines are being driven by land use, rising temperatures, extreme weather and pesticide use.
Tag: Global warming
Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected
Half of reefs with the greatest potential to keep protecting coastlines as the oceans warm are unprotected.
Something startling is happening in the Gulf
Its waters are heating up twice as fast as the global oceans, with huge implications for hurricane risk.
Your local fishing hole is getting browner, changing which fish species thrive and struggle
Higher temperatures and increased runoff are increasing the carbon compounds moving from land into water.
Stashing CO₂ in the sea
Oceans may be an option for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it elsewhere.
After 9,000 years of cultivation, rice has reached its thermal limit
In a rapidly warming world, the prognosis for the future of rice is grim.
Climate change disrupts bird migration, threatening Florida species
The Canada goose and red-headed woodpecker are among the affected species, according to Climate Central.
Novel strategies for coral restoration
Researchers found that altering the chemical composition of tiles where coral babies grow boosts their survival rate.
Florida electricity shutoffs rank among nation’s highest
The disconnections point to a broader trend of energy insecurity, advocacy groups say.
Global warming is making the strongest hurricanes stronger
Recent studies link human-caused warming to more powerful, more destructive storms worldwide.