The southern fringes of the Sahara are dynamic. As rainfall varies, land patches on the edge chop and change between green and arid brown. Human activities, like overgrazing, deforestation or poor irrigation, further degrade some of the already arid parts of the Sahel, resulting in desertification. As the planet heats…

Weak government climate policies violate fundamental human rights, the European court of human rights has ruled.

For the 10th consecutive month, Earth in March set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world’s oceans hitting an all-time high for the month, the European Union climate agency Copernicus said.

Over the last year, our oceans have been hotter than any time ever recorded. Our instrumental record covers the last 150 years. But based on proxy observations, we can say our oceans are now hotter than well before the rise of human civilisation, very likely for at least 100,000 years.

The complex, contradictory and heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway.

The winners of the annual British Wildlife Photography awards have been announced, with the winner – an image of invasive goose barnacles hitching a lift across the ocean on a discarded football – chosen from more than 14,000 submissions REPOSTED FROM THEGUARDIAN.COM – SEE FULL ARTICLE HERE

This story was originally published by The Guardian and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.

Imagine an entirely barren world. Before you is a volcanic landscape, devoid of flora and fauna. Scattered throughout this gray and black expanse are shallow bodies of water. In each of these natural pools brews a precise blend of chemicals and physical conditions that could serve as the source of…

Tree of Life is based on a large fifth wheel travel trailer with several expanding slide-outs that give the interior a very spacious feeling.  The original fiberglass body was lined with rigid foam insulation that is held in place by decorative cedar shingles. A separate metal roof is framed over…

An inspiring and engaging tale of Patrick Dykstra and a sperm whale “Dolores.”