When big sporting events expand, like World Cup matches across North America, their climate footprint expands too
The tournament's expansion will mean a lot more travel and other activities that contribute to climate change.
Tag: Global warming
High ocean temperatures may slow deadly coral disease, new study finds
Experiments offer insights into Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, which affects coral species in Florida and the Caribbean.
Study tracking large marine animals reveals current conservation strategies are not enough
Current efforts are insufficient to cover all critical areas for threatened species of sharks, turtles and other marine animals.
Antarctic summer sea ice is at record lows. Here’s how it will harm the planet – and us
Antarctic sea ice is vital for the world’s climate and ecosystems.
Show your stripes: Iconic graphic raises awareness about rising temperatures
A shift from blue to red stripes illustrates how heat-trapping pollution has warmed the planet
The heat behind the storm: Hurricanes are changing fast, and our response must keep pace
Warmer ocean waters provide the energy hurricanes need to form, intensify and maintain their strength.
Arctic ice is vanishing – our bold experiment is trying to protect it
With slow progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, additional measures may buy us time.
Climate change could be helping livestock-killing pest spread north
The screwworm fly is spreading as the USDA skirts the role of climate change in escalating the threat.
Even as emissions level off, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is growing faster than ever. Here’s why
We’re pumping massive amounts of CO₂ into our atmosphere and natural carbon sinks are struggling to keep up.
New framework redefines how we understand and manage chronic heat
University of Miami researchers laid out ways to integrate chronic heat into conversations on climate adaptation and public health.