Meltwater is hydro-fracking Greenland’s ice sheet through millions of hairline cracks – destabilizing its internal structure
Glaciologists are discovering new ways surface meltwater alters the internal structure of ice sheets, and raising an alarm that sea level rise could be much more abrupt than current models forecast.
June 29, 2023 • ~11 min
From raising the global sea level to crushing life on the seafloor -- here's why you should care about icebergs
Icebergs don’t just pose a risk to ships – they have a profound impact on the natural world and human societies.
June 28, 2023 • ~7 min
Limiting global warming to 2℃ is not enough -- why the world must keep temperature rise below 1℃
Temperature rise of more than 1℃ pushes us towards irreversible climate tipping points, yet Earth is 1.2℃ warmer than in pre-industrial times.
June 14, 2023 • ~8 min
1.5°C: where the target came from – and why we're losing sight of its importance
There is no safe limit to global warming – there is only what people deem to be acceptable damage.
Dec. 14, 2022 • ~8 min
What’s really driving ‘climate gentrification’ in Miami? It isn’t fear of sea-level rise
Miami is often held up as an example of ‘climate gentrification.’ But a closer look finds a bigger driver of flashy new developments in low-income neighborhoods.
Dec. 6, 2022 • ~6 min
Why a chain of tiny Pacific islands wants an international court opinion on responsibility for the climate crisis
Thanks to Vanuatu, a vote at the next UN General Assembly could open the floodgates to international climate litigation.
Nov. 4, 2022 • ~7 min
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