Ocean Acidification

Locked within the stones and fossils of Petrified Forest National Park lies a record of life, death, and resilience during one of Earth's most extreme

NOAA, the agency best known for collecting and analyzing data that make weather forecasts and warnings possible, leads most of the government's work on ocean and and coastal health, as well as climate change research.

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 20 (IPS) - The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that 2024 is on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, surpassing 2023. This can be attributed to heightened reliance on fossil fuels and the reluctance of industries worldwide to pivot to green energy practices. The rapid acceleration of global temperatures has alarmed scientists, with many expressing concern over the…

UCKFIELD, Sussex, UK, Oct 22 (IPS) - As COP16 approaches, we have been reflecting on the state of our planet in 2024; the word "crisis" feels insufficient to describe the devastation we're witnessing.

SYDNEY, Oct 14 (IPS) - The Pacific Islands region is both the frontline of the wrath that climate change is lashing on the environment and human life and the drive for innovation and solutions to stem the destruction and strengthen island environments for the future. The survival of life, even nations, in the Pacific depends on it.

Ocean acidification close to critical threshold, say scientists, posing threat to marine ecosystems and global liveability

Researchers have found 20 suspected new deep-sea species in international waters. Without protection, they may be at risk.

Neighbors can be annoying. They may be loud or intrude on your space. But is it worth fighting with them? Parrotfish choose not to.

SYDNEY & NUKU'ALOFA, Aug 30 (IPS) - Three months ahead of the COP29 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for an emergency response from the international community as new data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals a critical deterioration in the state of the climate.

The island nations of the Pacific are "showing the way" to protect the planet from the ravages of climate change and now the rest of the world needs to step up with more support, the UN chief said on Monday.

The global concentrations of one of the main air pollutants known to affect human health has been graphically illustrated for the first time by a team of scientists.

The CEO of the most influential EV company pushed climate misinformation to a large audience, and we think that's a bad thing.

Scientists discovered "dark oxygen" produced by deep-sea polymetallic nodules deep below sea level, redefining our understanding of ocean and early Earth life.

A new study uncovers aquatic deoxygenation as Earth's 10th tipping point, threatening ecosystems and humanity's future. Can we still save the planet?

New research says climate change has caused toxic metal pollution to double in some Colorado rivers and mountain streams. It's complicating efforts to clean up abandoned mining sites.

As rice coral spreads it reduces biodiversity

The city of Alameda, California, has denied scientists permission to continue a controversial trial of cloud-brightening technology that could one day be used for geoengineering.

The fjords on Sweden's west coast act as effective carbon traps regardless of whether the bottom water is oxygen-rich or not. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers from the University of Gothenburg.

Alameda, California, has been thrust into a debate about geoengineering, after scientists began to study technology that could be used to brighten clouds to ...

Alameda, California, has been thrust into a debate about geoengineering, after scientists began to study technology that could be used to brighten clouds to fight climate change.