Ghost Forests Creep Up US East Coast
Along much of the Eastern Seaboard, the once-healthy coastal woodlands are dwindling rapidly — to the extent that if the rate of decline continues, these forested wetlands will reach the “point of no ...
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UN: More Pledges Needed to Avoid ‘Catastrophic' Climate Path
The head of the United Nations says a new report shows the world is on a “catastrophic pathway” toward a hotter future unless governments make more ambitious pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions.... -
Lake Tahoe Is Known for Its Clear Water. Scientists Are Studying If Wildfires Will Change That
With a wildfire no longer threatening Lake Tahoe, residents, tourists and scientists drawn to its clean alpine air, clear blue waters and fragrant pine trees now wonder about the long-term effects tha... -
Ozone Hole Over Antarctica Larger Than Usual, Scientists Say
Scientists say the Southern Hemisphere ozone hole is larger than usual and already surpasses the size of Antarctica.
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Only 1 Nation on Track for Paris Climate Goal, Report Says; Most Falling Far Short
The report called efforts by the U.S., the EU, Germany and Japan “insufficient” and more in line with global warming of 3 degrees Celsius, opposed to the goal of 1.5 degrees
