As Arctic sea ice vanishes, permafrost could warm much more quickly than previously thought, according to new research. Melting permafrost could then release its vast stores of carbon into the atmosphere, accelerating global warming.
The study is the first to link the loss of sea ice to warmer temperatures hundreds of miles inland. If sea ice continues to disappear, “we may see a period of accelerated change,” said David Lawrence, an author of the study.
European Court of Human Rights holds first-ever hearings on climate, while the UN adopts a landmark resolution asking the International Court of Justice to weigh in on countries’ legal responsibility to safeguard the climate system.
Ad data reviewed by DeSmog shows industry group paid Google to link its website to hundreds of climate-related search terms.
The oil giant says chemicals are part of the solution to climate change. Its operations in Norco, Louisiana, tell a different story.
Critics say the firm is attempting to buy goodwill as it bids to pilot a fuel widely considered unviable for home heating.
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