Climate Change

Stark warning that America's national parks are in danger due to sea level rises.

Warmer summers give shrubs longer growing seasons, so more food is available for moose in the cold winters.

Climate change denialism is not the same as scientific scepticism, researchers say.

73% of small islands will face freshwater shortages by 2050, as evaporation will exceed precipitation.

Favouring the economic interests of certain citizens over children may be unconstitutional says judge.

A new study suggests that human wastefulnesss and ecological disaster were not the sole contributors to its dwindling population

Shift in the distribution of global waters is changing the pole's location and the Earth's motion.

Study shows the Arctic had no sea ice at all between six and ten million years ago.

Reducing unnecessary food waste could lower greenhouse gas emissions by 14%.

The heat-related death toll could top 27,000 by 2100.

Scientists find four phases of societal collapse of Pueblo civilisation over 500 years.

The biggest shark ever found in the ocean was outcompeted for food

Models suggest early projections for sea level rise are incorrect, and we could see a 1m rise by 2100.

Paleontologists have dated the skull of a Siberian unicorn to 27,000 BC.

Only four of 520 northern reefs between Cairns and Torres Strait unaffected by bleaching.

The heat was 'relentless,' says director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center.

Retired climate scientist James Hansen says sea levels could rise 'several meters' over 50-150 years.

India is facing chronic water shortages and drought, as rivers become increasingly polluted and groundwater reserves rapidly decline.

IBTimes UK speaks with Ethiopian official on government's effort to cope with worst drought in 50 years.

Warming climate has meant earlier harvest of wine grapes in France, improving quality.

Tanana Arctic is believed to be a rare hybrid of two older species of butterfly.

Ten percent of the world's population do not have access to safe water, putting them at risk of infectious diseases and premature death.

Landmarks and homes will turn their lights off for Earth Hour, 8.30pm-9.30pm local time, on Saturday 19 March.

Scientists plan to capture CO2 and create a new building material, reducing carbon in the atmosphere.

Earth Hour is marked every year in March to raise awareness of climate change.

Guantánamo Bay could be converted into marine research centre in the battle against climate change.

Plants acclimatise to warmer temperatures, so the carbon they release from respiration is less than thought.

One of the world's most noisy marine animals could become much quieter with ocean acidification.

Zimbabwe is one of the worst affected countries by severe drought exacerbated by the El Nino effect.

Modelled data found between 4.2 and 13 million homes will be threatened by sea level rise in the year 2100.