How Coral Bleaching Events Affect Ecological Diversity
As a result of rising ocean temperatures coral bleaching is becoming more common, and it's causing a biotic homogenization of local fish populations.
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Which Cities Are Most Vulnerable to Climate Change Conflict?
As food and water sources become threatened by changing weather patterns, experts say these are the areas most susceptible to instability and bloodshed.
How Our Climate Affects Our Personalities
A new study examines the influence that the climate we live in has on shaping our personalities, and what that means in the time of climate change.
Flooding, Heat Waves, and Destabilized Ecosystems: Here’s What the Next 100 Years of Climate Change Could Bring
A new study predicts a steep drop in fisheries' production. It's the latest in a growing body of research to show how changes to the Earth's ecosystems will cause disruption to its inhabitants.
Projecting Climate Change in the Distant Future
Assessing the present value of projecting how human impact on the world's environment will shape our reality hundreds of years from now.
Could Geoengineering Lessen the Damage Caused by Climate Change?
As the world fails to reach its emissions goals, some scientists say it's time to look for other solutions to the problem.
What Makes American Conservatives More Anti-Climate Change Than Conservatives Globally?
Research shows that Americans are far less concerned about the threat of global warming than their European counterparts.
Can International Law Save Small Islands From Climate Change?
University of Hawaii law professor Maxine Burkett explains how small island states can use legal action to attempt to protect their way of life.
The Importance of Ice Thickness in Assessing the Impact of Climate Change in the Arctic
This year's thinner, slushier ice is more vulnerable than the past's thick, multi-year ice, and it melts out rapidly during a spike in temperature or intense cyclonic activity.
