How penguin poo is making Antarctic snow melt faster
Research shows penguin droppings promote algae growth in Antarctic snow, darkening it and accelerating melting as birds migrate southward due to rising temperatures.
Warming UK seas could ‘fundamentally reshape marine ecosystems’ – report
A four-year study warns that warming UK seas could destabilize marine food webs by 2050, with plankton diversity declining even as some fish species increase, fundamentally reshaping ocean ecosystems.
Extreme flooding in the Southwest foreshadows a wild El Niño winter
A major storm in the Southwest killed at least four people and dropped unprecedented rainfall across Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado, with the strengthening El Niño expected to intensify winter precipitation patterns in the region.
As the Colorado River shrinks, calls to drain Lake Powell grow
Lake Powell has reached record lows amid a decades-long southwestern drought, prompting consideration of previously dismissed solutions like draining the reservoir through new tunnels to restore Glen Canyon and boost water flow downstream.
Q&A: What is in the global ‘roadmap’ for transitioning away from fossil fuels?
Brazil has created a voluntary global roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels, providing countries with tools to assess their capacity and develop tailored strategies for phasing out coal, oil, and gas.
Glaciers around the world are endangered — but no two are alike
A glacier scientist describes how individual glaciers worldwide have distinct stories shaped by their unique environments, using Mount St. Helens’ newly formed Crater Glacier as a compelling example.