Climate tipping points of coral die-off, ice sheet collapse closer than thought
London, UKReuters When might the world’s bleaching coral reefs pass the point of no return? When would warming temperatures cause the Greenland Ice Sheet to collapse and trigger severe sea level rise? These worrying scenarios could happen sooner than expected, according to new scientific research. For more than a decade, climate researchers have been monitoring […]
Climate change shrinks marine life richness near equator: study
Havana, CubaReuters During some summers, as the Caribbean water temperatures climb, the luminous coral colonies of gold, green and blue that ring the island nation of Cuba give way to patches of skeletal white. The technicolour streaks of darting tropical fish flash less frequently. The rasping sounds of lobsters go quiet. A view of a […]
Millions could avoid deadly fever if world limits warming
Thomson Reuters Foundation More than three million cases of dengue fever, the world’s fastest-spreading tropical disease, could be avoided annually if global warming is capped at 1.5 degrees Celsius, said a study that purports to be the first to show the health benefits of a cooler planet. The mosquito-borne viral infection causes flu-like symptoms and […]