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Climate Crisis
For 400 Straight Months, the Earth’s Temperature Has Been Above Average
According to a recent report published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) the Earth's temperature has been warmer than average for 400 consecutive months. That's 33 years.
An Extreme Climate Forces Extreme Measures as Worst-Case Predictions Are Realized
US climate denials have reached new lows.
Tick-Borne Illness Has Tripled, but the CDC Refuses to Blame Climate Change
Taking steps to slow the rate of climate change is important for global health.
Dahr Jamail: Billions of People Will Be Displaced by Sea Level Rise
Entire megacities on the coast, like New York and Tokyo, will have to be relocated entirely, or completely abandoned to the sea.
Half of the Great Barrier Reef Has Died Since 2016
About half of the corals in the reef have been wiped out in just two years.
Self-Immolation as the World Burns: An Earth Day Report
Limiting warming to 2 degrees Celsius is no longer feasible.
Human Role in Climate Change Removed From Federal Science Report
Several scientists said the editing appears to violate a National Park Service policy.
As Antarctic Melting Accelerates, Worst-Case Scenarios May Come True
Scientists say seas may rise over eight feet by 2100.
Nations Won’t Reach Paris Climate Goal Without Protecting Wildlife and Nature, Warns Report
Humans are causing the planet to lose species at a rapid clip.
Thanks to Climate Disruption, Earth Is Already Losing Critical Biosphere Components
But in the Trump administration, it's business as usual.