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'Like a creeping mold that's spreading across the landscape': Separate dry areas around the world are merging into 'mega-drying' regions at an alarming rate, study finds
Unchecked groundwater extraction and climate change have dried continents significantly over the past 22 years, with 101 countries now losing fresh water to the ocean, research reveals.
Glaciers across North America and Europe have lost an 'unprecedented' amount of ice in the past 4 years
Glaciers in Washington, Montana, British Columbia, Alberta and the Swiss Alps have set grim records over the past four years, with both the annual amount of ice lost and the four-year average reaching all-time highs.
Earth appears to be developing new never-before-seen human-made seasons, study finds
Seasons are more than just divisions of time — they are our connection with nature.
Kabul could become the first modern capital to run out of water — here's why
Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul has an existential water problem and other cities may also be vulnerable.
A peatland in the Amazon stopped absorbing carbon. What does it mean?
Peatlands cover just a fraction of Earth's surface, but store huge amounts of carbon. In the Peruvian Amazon, one of these swamps has switched to carbon neutral.
We're within 3 years of reaching a critical climate threshold. Can we reverse course?
A report published in June found that the world only has three years before it crosses the 1.5 C climate target. So what should we do now?
Tuvalu residents prepare for world’s first planned migration of an entire nation — and climate change is to blame
A first-of-its-kind lottery for residents of Tuvalu who want to move to Australia due to climate change threats is closing today, with more than 5,000 applications received.
Strongest nor'easters along US East Coast are becoming more intense as the world warms, study suggests
A new study finds the strongest nor'easters have intensified over the last 80 years, with a 6% increase in peak wind speeds.
