One Swedish teenager’s protest has gone global, with students around the world planning to skip class on Friday to demand action on climate change.
Tag: Global Warming
Japan Dispatch: Japan’s Enchanting Ice Monsters, Claimed by Climate Change
The Japanese call them “juhyo,” or ice monsters, and armies of these abominable snowmen once spread across the country’s northern mountains. But they are at risk because of warming temperatures.
Ocean Heat Waves Are Threatening Marine Life
Scientists say the heat waves are becoming more common and longer, and are killing off the species that underpin many marine ecosystems.
The World Is Losing Fish to Eat as Oceans Warm, Study Finds
Fish populations are declining as oceans warm, putting a key source of food and income at risk for millions of people, according to new research.
Students Skip School Across Europe to Demand Climate Action
In cities including Berlin, London and Paris, young protesters took to the streets to urge their leaders to combat climate change.
Skipping School to Save the Earth
Inspired by a 16-year-old Swede, thousands of young people are expected to take Friday off to march for action on climate change.
Polar Bears Have Invaded a Russian Outpost, and They’re Hungry
Bears on the Novaya Zemlya island chain halted a seasonal migration to congregate near a military outpost, in a possible omen of climate change.
Rising Temperatures Could Melt Most Himalayan Glaciers by 2100
If current climate change trends continue, the Himalayas could heat up by 8 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, researchers said.
‘Unprecedented’ Floods in Australia Force Hundreds to Evacuate
Police officers in the state of Queensland were left clinging to trees while snakes and crocodiles roamed the streets after days of heavy rainfall.
Teenagers Emerge as a Force in Climate Protests Across Europe
Tens of thousands of students are skipping school to take part in a growing movement.