Satellite Images Reveal the Horrific Scope of Alberta's Wildfires

Wildfires continue to ravage the Canadian province of Alberta, and experts say they could double in size and take months to extinguish. Here are the latest space-based images of this unprecedented natural disaster.

Solomon Islands, Site of WW II Fighting, Are Vanishing

Today, the Solomon Islands are fighting a losing battle against climate change and rising sea levels.

Does ethical consumption have to cost so much?

Responsible consumption will never be realised if environmentally and socially sustainable goods remain out of reach for an entire cross-section of society.

India struggles with catastrophic drought that's claimed hundreds of lives

A record-breaking heatwave has swept across India since early April, bringing the worst drought in decades along with it.

How Corruption Is Hurting Mexico City's Efforts To Tackle Air Pollution

On March 15 this year, Mexico City encountered its worst environmental crisis of the last decade. A gray fog, comprising noxious air pollutants, cast a shadow over the sprawling metropolitan area for two days. Vehicles were ordered off the roads, and people were asked to remain indoors.

The Oceans Are Running Low on Oxygen

File this under definitely not good: global warming is depleting the oceans of oxygen. You know, that little molecule that we, along with all other complex life forms, require in order to breathe and therefore live.

Plastic below the ocean surface

Current measurement methods may be vastly underestimating the amount of plastic in the oceans. A 2015 paper published in Science estimates that anywhere from 4.8 million to 12.7 million metric tons of plastic were dumped into the ocean in 2010 alone.

Suicide rates increase among the young age group

Suicide rates increase among the young age group Over one million people die by suicide worldwide each year. The global suicide rate is 16 per 100,000 population.

Consensus Confirmed: Over 90% Of Climate Scientists Believe We're Causing Global Warming |

When we published a paper in 2013 finding 97% scientific consensus on human-caused global warming, what surprised me was how surprised everyone was. Ours wasn't the first study to find such a scientific consensus. Nor was it the second. Nor were we the last.

This Is Why the Great Barrier Reef Is Dying

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most celebrated ecosystems on Earth - and it's dying. Months of extreme heat have turned thousands of miles of pristine habitat into an endless watery graveyard. This year's coral bleaching event comes as a warning. If we don't bring carbon emissions down fast, the Great Barrier Reef will not survive the century.

This Is What Parental Leave Really Looks Like In America

America is facing a national crisis. It is the only developed country in the world that doesn’t offer paid time off to new parents — and moms and dads are struggling.

We Finally Know Why the North Pole Is Moving East

Something strange is happening to our planet. Around the year 2000, the North rotational pole started migrating eastward at a vigorous clip. Now, scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory have figured out what's going on, and you'll be shocked to learn that humans are behind it.

Climate Reality and Filipinos

Climate related disasters can be felt on all of the islands. Typhoons most greatly impact life in the Philippines. We have almost too many to name. Reality is telling us that typhoons are becoming stronger and more violent, surpassing even the estimated limit of the ‘strongest level’ from super to mega typhoons.

Psychologists scramble to keep up with growing social media addiction

FOMO, FOBO, and NoMo are among a growing list of acronyms relating to people's fear of not being able to check their social media feed, and the issue has psychologists scrambling to keep up.

Water problems in Asia's future?

Study finds high risk of severe water stress in Asia by 2050.