Global Ice Cap Meltdown May Be "Inevitable"

onFeb 19, 2007 @ 08:55 PST

A critical meltdown of ice sheets and severe sea level rise could be inevitable because of global warming. Scientists are preparing to warn their governments that the next IPCC report will conclude there is a 50% chance that widespread ice sheet loss “may no longer be avoided.”

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What ‘Chimney Sweep Testicle’ Can Teach Us About Fossil Fuels’ Staggering Health Consequences

ByMitch Anderson

onSep 12, 2025 @ 09:44 PDT

Coal, oil and gas have been killing people for centuries. We’re still paying for it.

Revealed: EPP-Linked Tax Group ‘Collaborated’ With Far-Right Party on Criminal Complaints

ByClare Carlile and Phoebe Cooke

onSep 11, 2025 @ 04:30 PDT

Unsubstantiated allegations against top climate advocates part of campaign to “discredit and defund” civil society actors in EU, says transparency campaigner.