Stark warning issued over Antarctic Ice Sheet that is ‘on verge of collapsing’
Scientists say its collapse would cause irreversible damage. A stark warning has been issued over an Antarctic Ice Sheet that is ‘on verge of collapsing’. The body contains approximately 750,000 cubic miles of ice and is at risk of completely collapsing. Scientists have said this could cause irreversible damage to the world. This is because […]
10 months ago
“Near certainty” that 2023 will be hottest year on record, say EU scientists
Leaders and climate experts are meeting at the end of November. European Union scientists have warned that it is a “near certainty” that 2023 will be the hottest year in 125,000 years, after it was revealed that October was the hottest on record. Last month’s record broke the previous record set in 2019, by 0.4 […]
2 years ago
Huge glacier the size of Florida “holding on by its fingernails”
A total loss could rise sea levels from three feet to 10 feet. Scientists have expressed deep concern at the potential loss of the Thwaites Glacier, which could lead to catastrophic rises in sea levels. A study into the rapid retreat of the massive ice glacier was published in Nature Geoscience on Monday (5 September). […]
3 years ago
Climate policy must be enacted now to “secure a livable future” – United Nations
A lack of action could lead to disastrous consequences for the planet. The United Nations (UN) has warned governments that stricter climate policies must be enacted to “secure a livable future” for generations to come. The warning came along with the publishing of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Monday […]
4 years ago
WATCH: David Attenborough delivers emotional speech on climate emergency
Captivating and – like the crisis we face – impossible to ignore. Legendary broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough gave a powerful speech as the first proper day of COP26 got underway in Glasgow, addressing world leaders and fellow activists on the desperately urgent nature of the climate crisis. Named as the ‘People’s Advocate’ at […]
4 years ago
July 2021 was the Earth’s hottest month on record, US agency says
“In this case, first place is the worst place to be.” July 2021 was the world’s hottest month ever recorded, according to new global data released on Friday by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The agency said the combined land and ocean-surface temperature was just under a degree (0.93C) above the 20th-century […]
5 years ago