Ecosystems
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Arctic warming sprouts knee-high jungles, threatening ancient ecosystems.
In 2025, sub-Arctic Fennoscandia endured a record three-week heatwave, with temperatures near and within the Arctic Circle soaring past 30°C, a stark warning from the World Meteorological Organization
Global warming: UN 1.5C climate target now unattainable
The Earth is now about 1.44°C warmer than it was in the pre-industrial era (1850-1900), according to the UN.
What is Ocean Acidification and Why Does It Threaten Marine Life?
The ocean's acidity has surged by 25-30% since the pre-industrial era, a rate faster than any known change in ocean chemistry in the last 50 to 60 million years.
Subglacial Lakes and Aquifers Now Serve as Climate Observatories
Beneath two miles of Antarctic ice, a recently sampled subglacial lake, isolated for millions of years, revealed a thriving, ancient ecosystem.
Biscayne Bay Ecosystems Face Intensifying Threats Despite Seagrass Recovery
In a bay increasingly defined by rising temperatures and acidity, Biscayne Bay's overall condition surprisingly improved from "poor" to "fair" in its 2026 Report Card, according to CBS News , even as
Santa Rosa Island fire impacts 18,379 acres of rare ecosystems
The Santa Rosa Island fire, which scorched a verified 18,379 acres, passed directly through the island's stronghold of rare Torrey pine trees, thereby threatening a species found almost nowhere else o