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Melting permafrost in the Arctic could release radioactive waste and awaken sleeping viruses
By Mindy Weisberger published
Thawing permafrost driven by climate change could free decades-old radioactive material, antibiotic-resistant microbes and unknown viruses that have been frozen for millennia.

Climate change is making Earth dimmer
By Meghan Bartels published
Earth is reflecting less light as its climate continues to change, new research suggests.

Melting ‘glue’ may have sent the world’s largest iceberg to its doom, new study finds
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The thinning of an icy "glue" that holds fractured ice together may drive ice shelf collapse in Antarctica, according to a new study.

Vanishing ice is warping Earth's crust
By Stephanie Pappas published
The melting of Earth's polar ice is warping the planet's crust. Here's how that's linked to climate change.

Drought in the US Southwest is worst in recorded history
By Brandon Specktor published
The Southwestern United States is experiencing the worst drought in the region's history, a new NOAA report finds.

Could climate change make humans go extinct?
By Patrick Pester published
Humanity is feeling the effects of climate change around the world, but could climate change make humans go extinct?

July 2021 was officially the hottest month ever
By Brandon Specktor published
July 2021 was the single hottest month in history, according to a new NOAA report.

Human influence on global warming is 'unequivocal,' IPCC report says
By Mindy Weisberger published
Hundreds of scientists with a UN panel reviewed more than 14,000 studies documenting climate change evidence, to create a new report for policymakers worldwide.
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