Global warming — latest ecology news

Antarctica is rapidly becoming green due to climate warming
Antarctica is rapidly becoming green due to climate warming

Trees were already growing at the South Pole a few million years ago, when the planet last had as much CO2 in the atmosphere as it does today

Solar panels and light-colored roofs could save lives, – scientists
Solar panels and light-colored roofs could save lives, – scientists

Light-colored roofs absorb less solar energy than traditional dark roofs 

Climate change has moved the border between Italy and Switzerland
Climate change has moved the border between Italy and Switzerland

Global warming continues to "eat" glaciers at an alarming rate

Climate change allows French champagne producer to open a vineyard in England
Climate change allows French champagne producer to open a vineyard in England

In France itself, the conditions for growing grapes are gradually deteriorating

Due to climate change, pearls may start growing in European seas
Due to climate change, pearls may start growing in European seas

The world market of natural pearls has an annual turnover of $11 million

Europe is massively underwater due to climate change. Photos, video
Europe is massively underwater due to climate change. Photos, video

This time the root cause was the storm "Boris"

The largest glacier in the Italian Alps may disappear completely by 2040
The largest glacier in the Italian Alps may disappear completely by 2040

In 2024, its maximum measured thickness was only 34 m

Global methane emissions are rising rapidly to record levels, – scientists
Global methane emissions are rising rapidly to record levels, – scientists

This could cause global temperatures to rise by more than 3°C compared to pre-industrial times by the end of the century

NASA robots to help study Antarctic melting
NASA robots to help study Antarctic melting

There will be about 10 of them, and their mission will last up to 1 year

UNESCO monuments that may disappear due to global warming: named list
UNESCO monuments that may disappear due to global warming: named list

The first in it is Subak – a Balinese system of supplying water to rice fields 

Humanity risks losing the Great Barrier Reef to global warming
Humanity risks losing the Great Barrier Reef to global warming

Coral reefs protect coastlines from erosion, are home to thousands of species of fish and are an important source of tourism income for many countries