The agony of Earth’s hottest year
Globally, 2016 is expected to be the hottest on record — breaking the record set in 2015, which broke the record from the year before that. In all, scientists say humans have warmed the planet about 1 degree Celsius since around the time of the Industrial Revolution. This heat, which we’re causing by burning fossil fuels and trapping warmth in the atmosphere, is contributing to a host of dangerous weather around the world.
New UN report finds marine debris harming more than 800 species, costing countries millions
Marine debris is negatively affecting more than 800 animal species and causing serious losses to many countries’ economies, according to a United Nations report launched December 5th, 2016.