Science and Exploration

Global Warming

9 articles

A desolate, sun-baked landscape with dry, cracked earth under a harsh sun, symbolizing the impact of global warming and extreme heat.
Earth & Environment

Global warming fuels record July temperatures and extreme weather

In 2022 alone, extreme heat claimed over 60,000 lives across the WHO European Region .

Dr. Elena Ortiz·September 19, 2026
Vibrant, knee-high vegetation growing in the Arctic tundra, a stark visual representation of rapid warming and ecosystem change.
Earth & Environment

Arctic warming sprouts knee-high jungles, threatening ancient ecosystems.

In 2025, sub-Arctic Fennoscandia endured a record three-week heatwave, with temperatures near and within the Arctic Circle soaring past 30°C, a stark warning from the World Meteorological Organization

Dr. Elena Ortiz·September 6, 2026
The Earth suffering from extreme weather and a broken thermometer graphic showing a temperature exceeding the 1.5C climate target.
Earth & Environment

Global warming: UN 1.5C climate target now unattainable

The Earth is now about 1.44°C warmer than it was in the pre-industrial era (1850-1900), according to the UN.

Mateo Rojas·September 2, 2026
Thawing Arctic riverbed with gas bubbles rising, symbolizing permafrost thaw and its climate implications.
Deep Frontiers

What is Permafrost Thaw in Arctic Riverbeds and its Climate Implications?

More than one-third of the Arctic-boreal region, a vast expanse once revered as a critical carbon sink, has now transitioned into a net source of carbon, actively pumping greenhouse gases into the atm

Mateo Rojas·August 23, 2026
Ancient Eocene forest with a dense canopy, hinting at the effects of rising temperatures and climate change.
Earth & Environment

Eocene Forests Faced Warming Like Ours, Offering Climate Change Lessons

In Wyoming's Bighorn Basin, fossil records reveal that during an ancient global warming event 56 million years ago, forests lost a staggering 60% of their canopy, according to The Guardian .

Mateo Rojas·August 14, 2026
A European city street under a scorching sun, illustrating the severe impacts of accelerating climate change and extreme heat waves on societies.
Earth & Environment

Europe's Rapid Warming Fuels Accelerating Climate Change Impacts on Societies

Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record in 2026.

Dr. Elena Ortiz·July 12, 2026
A split scene showing a parched, drought-stricken riverbed next to a violently flooded river, illustrating the extreme climate change impacts on water cycles.
Earth & Environment

One Warming Atmosphere, Two Water Catastrophes: Why Climate Change Deepens Droughts and Worsens Floods

Climate change paradoxically intensifies both droughts and floods by altering the water cycle. Rising global temperatures cause warmer air to hold more moisture, leading to heavier rains, while simultaneously increasing evaporation from land, resulting in more severe dry spells.

Sofia Petrova·June 18, 2026
A split image showing a sustainable, green city powered by renewable energy juxtaposed with a parched, cracked earth landscape under a stormy sky, representing the dual challenges of climate change.
Earth & Environment

Global Environmental Stewardship Project for 2026

Global temperatures surged past 1.

Sofia Petrova·June 17, 2026
A visual representation of Earth's atmosphere showing heat waves and the breached 1.5°C climate threshold, symbolizing accelerated global warming.
Earth & Environment

UN report: Climate change accelerates, 2024 breaches key threshold

Global average temperatures in 2024 reached 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, temporarily breaching a critical climate threshold.

Mateo Rojas·May 29, 2026