Atlantic Ocean currents may be on the verge of collapse, which could plunge Europe into a deep freeze, a new study shows

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The Greenland Ice Sheet could cause Atlantic Ocean currents to shut down.

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There's another missing submersible: A $3.6 million vessel mysteriously disappeared near Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'

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The Ran submersible navigates icy waters to explore huge glaciers.

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Atmospheric river: Definition, relationship to hurricanes, potential benefits, and more FAQs answered

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A cyclone created by an atmospheric river approaches California in 2023.

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An amazing photo of a polar bear napping on an iceberg is driving a conversation about the climate crisis

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A polar bear sleeps on a small iceberg in Svalbard, Norway.

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18 million rental units are at risk as climate disasters get more common, Harvard study says

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House in Florida destroyed by a passing hurricane.
Homes and buildings would get ripped apart by sheet force if Earth stopped rotating on its axis.

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Scientists say hurricanes are growing so powerful that we need to add a Category 6. Here's what that would look like.

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3D rendering of Category 4 hurricane near the US State of Louisiana.

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Scientists discovered a surprising cooling trend on glaciers in Mount Everest 10 years ago. Now they think they know what's causing it.

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Prayer flags flying on the wind in Himalaya.
Strong winds whipping down from the summit are causing mountains like Mount Everest to cool during the warmer months, research shows.

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I'm 41 and don't know how to drive. People make fun of me, but I'm better off without a car.

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Gary Nunn prefers to cycle and will never learn to drive.

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Lawmakers are trying to keep meatpacking giant JBS from trading on NYSE, citing links to deforestation

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Cattle walk along an illegally deforested area in an extractive reserve near Jaci-Parana, Rondonia state, Brazil.
Two-thirds of Amazon deforestation results from conversion to pasture for livestock, according to the Brazilian government.

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Ski season needs fresh snow. Resorts are struggling as the climate crisis forces them to rely on fake snow to make money.

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Sugarbush Ski Resort, Vermont.

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