Data from federal researchers confirmed that July was the hottest month on record, edging out the previous record-holder, July 2016.
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Also this week, Greta Thunberg sets sail for America.
Greta Thunberg Sets Sail for U.N. Climate Talks
The 16-year-old climate activist is crossing the Atlantic to attend a United Nations climate summit. She refuses to fly because aviation has such an enormous carbon footprint.
Earth’s Food Supply Is Under Threat. These Fixes Would Go a Long Way.
The food production system accounts for up to a third of greenhouse gas emissions. But if agriculture is done right, experts say, it can actually be a climate change solution.
What Worries Iceland? A World Without Ice. It Is Preparing.
As rising temperatures drastically reshape Iceland’s landscape, businesses and the government are spending millions for survival and profit.
Climate Change Threatens the World’s Food Supply, United Nations Warns
The world’s land is being exploited at an “unprecedented” rate, a United Nations report on climate change warns, putting pressure on food production and amplifying the risk of mass migration.
Russian Land of Permafrost and Mammoths Is Thawing
Global warming is shrinking the permanently frozen ground across Siberia, disrupting everyday life in one of the coldest inhabited places on earth.
Bolsonaro Fires Head of Agency Tracking Amazon Deforestation in Brazil
The president claimed a government monitoring agency had released deforestation data with the intent to harm Brazil’s image abroad, a decision that incited protests from environmental organizations.
Europe’s Heat Wave, Fueled by Climate Change, Moves to Greenland
The four-day hot spell was rare for France and the Netherlands, researchers say, but it used to be a lot rarer.
In Zimbabwe, the Water Taps Run Dry and Worsen ‘a Nightmare’
Most residents in the country’s capital only get running water once a week, leading to serpentine queues at municipal boreholes across the city.