Tag: Climate

Disasters caused $3.26 trillion in agricultural losses globally, averaging $99 billion per year—about 4% of global agricultural GDP. These losses from 1991...

Beaches worldwide face a “crushing” process caused by climate change-driven sea-level rise and increased urbanization. This threatens coastal biodiversity, fishing, tourism, and...

Severe flooding has caused an estimated 4.3% decrease in global rice yields from 1980 to 2015, equating to about 18 million tons...

Some coastal regions are becoming much more acidic than previously thought. This rapid acidification is driven by rising atmospheric CO₂ and natural...

A global survey across nine middle-income countries reveals growing public concern about climate change and its visible effects on communities. Large majorities...

Experts warn that climate change and conflicts act synergistically, leading to worsened and more complex health crises, including millions of child deaths...

Greenland, the world’s largest island, is undergoing dramatic geological changes. As researchers continue mapping the interaction of ancient ice accumulation and accelerating...

The world’s slow response to climate change is already claiming millions of lives every year. According to the Lancet Countdown on Health...

New research led by Rutgers University scientists warns that Earth’s seas are now rising faster than at any time in the last four millennia....

Rising seas threaten not only coastlines but also the lives and livelihoods of millions who depend on coastal infrastructure and economies. A new...