New study shows warm waters are melting Antarctica from below
The penetration of warm water to Antarctic ice shelves appears to be responsible for their dramatic decline
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China’s environmental woes inspire art
Exhibition by one of China’s most well-known artists uses stark imagery to shed light on environment issues
Sales of shark fin in China drop by up to 70%
Traditionally a symbol of wealth and luxury, public attitidues towards shark fin are changing in China, according to a new report
Foodies unite: insects should be more food than fad
Last week’s insect conference: If we’re going to establish entomophagy a little more firmly in the West, we ought to extract insects from the realm of ‘bizarre food’
Predicting future biodiversity under climate change
A new study predicts how climate change affects the productivity of key foundational species
Climate scientist to US Senate: ‘Climate change is a clear and present danger’
In a Senate hearing on President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, Dessler summarised the science behind the climate threat