Tag: Climate change, global warming, Weather
Category 3 Hurricane Idalia makes landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast
Hurricane Idalia made landfall this morning near Keaton Beach in northern Florida’s Big Bend region. The Category 3 storm hit with...
The Pacific heat blob’s aftereffects are still warping ocean ecosystems
This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more...
Emperor penguins suffer ‘unprecedented’ breeding failure as sea ice disappears
The Earth’s South Pole is at a climate change crossroads, with Antarctica’s quickly melting ice and expected consistent ocean heat...
Some Pacific coral reefs can keep pace with a warming ocean
Ocean temperatures are surging worldwide largely due to human-made climate change and natural El Niño driven patterns. The rise is...
The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from a historic heatwave
This article is republished from The Conversation. Armed with scrub brushes, young scuba divers took to the waters of Florida’s Alligator...
Combining AI and traditional methods can help us predict air quality
This article is republished from The Conversation. Wildfire smoke from Canada’s extreme fire season has left a lot of people thinking...
Plant-based meat was supposed to change the world—what happened?
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. This story is part of the Grist arts and...
Antarctica is in the climate change crosshairs
In a summer of smashed temperature records and extreme weather events, it’s natural to wonder if anywhere is safe from the wrath of...
Why your favorite beach might be eroding
While most people think of the beach as a place to relax, it has always served a more purposeful role: a buffer against storms. It’s a...
In water-strained Utah, can golf courses justify their giant footprint?
This article was originally featured on High Country News. On a sweltering late April day, a flock of middle-aged men strolled in...
