Rainforest Destruction Surged in 2020, at 12 Percent Increase From 2019
Rainforest destruction increased by 12 percent from 2019 to 2020, with a total of 12.2 million hectares of tree cover being wiped out in 2020.
Weather & Global Warming
Learn more about how our changing climate affects our weather.
What Started the Nepal Fires? Here's What's Happening in the South Asian Country
What started Nepal's fires? The South Asian country is currently in flames — and covered in smog and smoke — after a particularly tough dry season.
How Global Warming May Eventually Lead to Global Extinction
Global warming has already affected the environment in a myriad of ways, but will it eventually cause global extinction? Here's what research says.
What Is the Most Dangerous Type of Air Pollution? Experts Say It Could Be Wildfire Smoke
What is the most toxic type of air pollution? According to a recent study, wildfire smoke may be more dangerous than other forms of air pollution.
Australia Is Experiencing an Influx of Wildfires, Once Again
Is Australia experiencing wildfires in 2021? After a tumultuous 2020, western Australian communities are suffering from devastating fires, once again.
Humans Could Completely Destroy the Amazon Rainforest by 2064
The Amazon rainforest could dry up past the point of no return by 2064, and essentially collapse, according to a new study.
What Is Ecological Succession and How Does It Shape the Environment?
Understanding ecological succession is not nearly as difficult as it sounds, especially if you understand the basic principles of evolution.
Bushfires Have Burned Half of Australia’s Fraser Island in the Past Six Weeks
Bushfires have been burning through Australia’s Fraser Island since mid-October, having tragically burned about 50 percent of the island.