THE THAW SPEEDS UP

The unexpectedly rapid collapse of ice-rich permafrost in the Arctic could pump billions of additional tons of methane and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year—a threat that has yet to be fully accounted for in climate models.  Scientists are discovering destabilized landscapes where permafrost that once thawed a few inches a year can now... Continue Reading →

The climate crisis is a hot topic, in part because the global temperature has risen by more than 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit since 1906. But the impending emergency isn’t isolated to warming alone. Climate change is also bringing extreme weather, wildfires, rising sea levels, and devastation for sea animals. As a result, youth climate activists have... Continue Reading →

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