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New research shows the Earth is warming faster than it has in the last 2,000 years

A new study shows that the Earth is heating faster than it has at any time over the past 2,000 years, debunking a claim made by climate change deniers that suggests the planet goes through regular cycles of heating and cooling. The Weather Channel notes that the groundbreaking work was done by Researchers from the […]

Tiger population reaches milestone in India thanks to protection efforts

The tiger population in India has taken a turn for the better in the nine years since the country agreed to take action after numbers had fallen to a low of under 1,500 left in the wild. As human populations continue to expand and push into the remaining wild areas of India, the tiger has […]

Chile suffers 10,000 gallon oil spill in pristine Patagonia environment

Once again, catastrophe has struck a largely untouched environment teaming with wildlife because of the fossil fuel industry after 10,000 gallons of oil spilled into the waters in Patagonia off the coast of Chile. Located at the southernmost tip of South America and split between Chile and Argentina, Patagonia is recognized as an environmental haven […]

Kirsten Gillibrand announces $10 trillion plan to fight climate crisis

While President Donald Trump is pretending that climate change does not exist, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has released a plan to tackle the very real crisis head-on. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate put the fight against climate change front and center in her campaign over the weekend by publishing a comprehensive plan, which she announced […]

The U.S. Southwest is facing a ‘megadought’ sometime this century

Droughts are a frequent occurrence in the American Southwest, but now it appears that the area may be on the verge of what can best be called a “megadrought” that will be worse than anything seen in thousands of years. As a result of man-made climate change, the Southwest is facing the possibility of a […]

Automakers defy Trump’s pro-pollution agenda by agreeing to adhere to California emissions standards

Four automakers representing 30 percent of the American market just undermined President Donald Trump’s pro-pollution agenda by agreeing to adhere to California’s stricter emissions standards in a win for the environment and innovation. Reducing carbon emissions is a critical goal the world must reach if we are to prevent uncontrollable climate change. As part of […]

Ships look at past tech to help reduce carbon emissions at sea

As the world grapples with an unfolding climate crisis that requires the immediate reduction of carbon emissions, ships are working to do their part by looking at past technology that could make sailing the seven seas a much cleaner mode of transportation. Ships currently account for about 3 percent of carbon emissions, so other modes […]

The Arctic burns as wildfires continue to rage

With average temperatures in the summertime barely reaching 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and most of it covered in snow and ice almost year-round, it’s not every day you see fires in the Arctic. But they do happen once in a while. This year, however, wildfires are burning out of control in the northernmost areas of the […]

Big Oil on trial in Rhode Island for contributing to the global climate crisis

Some of the largest oil companies in the world could be on the verge of having to pay untold sums of money to compensate for their part in contributing to the climate crisis gripping the globe, according to Common Dreams, which reported on a lawsuit in Rhode Island that has been allowed to move forward […]

Groundwater is drying up, resulting in people digging wells deeper.

Hotter temperatures and overuse by industry and agriculture has put great strain on America’s groundwater system, and it’s forcing people to dig wells deeper to get the water they need. As someone who lives in a rural area far away from a municipal water utility, my property has a well that supplies my water needs […]

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