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Spring arrives early in the Alps, plants sprout earlier due to early thaw.

Plants in the Alpine mountain range are starting to sprout an average of six days earlier than 25 years ago, according to a study published in Global Change Biology regarding early thawing. The research, led by Michael Zehnder from the...

Arctic Thaw: When Will It Stop Being as We Know It

The Arctic ice melting is advancing and is no longer news. The situation worries the scientific community due to the direct consequences it would bring to the planet, and a new study indicated when it will stop being as...

Perito Moreno Glacier: Images show a worrying retreat

In the last few weeks, the Perito Moreno Glacier has experienced massive ice calving events, both at its front facing Lake Argentino and at its subaqueous base, known as basal calving. Tour guides, park rangers, and local photographers have expressed...

The Arctic winter ends with sea ice reaching its lowest level in history.

The Arctic sea ice recorded its lowest winter accumulation since satellite records began 47 years ago, an alarming sign of climate change with global repercussions, according to scientists. Every year, in March, the Arctic ice reaches its maximum extent before...

Alarming: Tropical glaciers in Peru have retreated by 40%

The consequences of the planet's rising temperatures are leaving alarming numbers. The **melting** of glaciers is a notorious example: tropical glaciers in Peru have receded by **40%**. This was determined by the **United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco)**. Furthermore,...

Peruvian farmer sues energy giant in Germany over melting glaciers

Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya, 44, is leading a lawsuit against the German energy giant RWE in a German court. Lliuya demands that the company, one of the largest CO2 emitters in the world, contribute to the cost of protecting...

Global sea ice reaches a new historical low in February

The daily extent of the global sea ice reached a new historic low in early February and remained below the previous record from 2023 throughout the month, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This decline coincides with...

A new study reveals the connection between Arctic melting and cyclones

A recent study published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment suggests a possible reason for the underestimation of the decrease in Arctic sea ice and the formation of cyclones in the Arctic. Led by Steven Cavallo, a professor at the...

Not just polar bears: the melting ice and its impact on polar fauna

The **Arctic thaw** not only threatens **polar bears**, but also endangers all (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/capturan-por-primera-vez-en-video-a-un-oso-polar-cazando-y-comiendose-un-reno/). Although these large bears are among the most affected by the **reduction of sea ice**, the temperature increase alters the **balance of the entire ecosystem**, putting...

Arctic ice melt drives 2400% increase in oil transportation over the past decade

The waters of the Arctic are becoming increasingly navigable due to the accelerated and relentless thawing, a result of the voracious greenhouse effect caused by gases emitted into the atmosphere. In just ten years, complete crossings have multiplied by...

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The toxic footprint of “forever chemicals” found in human blood

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