The Polar Bear Could Become Extinct by 2100 The polar bear population could become extinct by 2100 due to climate change, according to research published in the journal Nature. Polar bears are spread across 19 distinct sub-populations in Canada, Alaska, Siberia, Svalbard Island, and Greenland. Their dwindling bodyweight undermines their chances of surviving Arctic winters without food. With temperatures warming twice as fast in the Arctic as the […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | July 24, 2020 4 Comments
NOAA Report: The Last 400 Months In a Row on Earth Have Been Warmer Than Average If you somehow think climate change is a hoax, here’s some more science to chew on. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its global climate report for the month of April, which was the third warmest April since records started in 1880. A separate report from NASA came to the same conclusion. More importantly, it marks the 400th consecutive […] Weather Mike Lavery | May 24, 2018 0 Comments
Biggest Climate News of the Year: CO2 Levels Hit 400 PPM It’s official. Â Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels around the world have passed the 400 parts per million (PPM) mark. The last time greenhouse gases were this high was roughly 4 million years ago. For millions of years earth’s natural balancing act was able to regulate the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. However, things starting sliding south with the Industrial Revolution. […] Industry News Robin Azer | September 30, 2016 0 Comments
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