In recent years, UV filters components derived from sunscreen have been detected more frequently in coastal waters. These UV filters seem to weaken coral, causing the warmed seawater to damage the coral further.

Scientists expect that changes in the current could influence the Atlantic Ocean, ultimately chilling the Western European climate.

In recent years, false claims have circulated that electric vehicles are “breaking our roads” because they don’t use fuel and so their drivers don’t pay fuel excise.

The European MacroFuels project has succeeded in making usable seaweed fuel.

The Brazilian rain forest has been at the center of world wide attention in the past month because of huge forest fires. However it is possible that the worst is yet to come.

An extremely rare thunderstorm occurred near the north pole. Meteorologist try to figure out what caused it

Global climate change is endangering small island countries, many of them developing nations, potentially harming their ability to function as independent states.

As you may know, hot air rises. So why is it so cold at the top of a mountain?

The federal parliament has voted to funnel A$200 million to drought-stricken areas. What exactly this money will be spent on is still under consideration, but the majority will go to rural, inland communities.

Heat waves can be deadly, especially when they combine high temperatures with elevated humidity levels that make the air feel even hotter. The impacts can be especially strong in cities, which often are several degrees warmer than nearby rural areas due to the urban heat island effect. These three articles from The Conversation’s archives describe steps that communities can take to adapt as climate change makes heat waves more frequent and intense.