Thawing Alaskan permafrost is unleashing more mercury, confirming scientists' worst fears
Thawing Alaskan permafrost is unleashing more mercury, confirming scientists' worst fears
https://grist.org/indigenous/thawing-alaskan-permafrost-is-unleashing-more-mercury-confirming-worst-fears-of-scientists/
A new study reveals mercury levels in melting Arctic permafrost that pose disproportionate dangers for Indigenous peoples.
California sees ‘winter wonderland’ in summer for first time in 20 years
California sees ‘winter wonderland’ in summer for first time in 20 years
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/25/california-winter-wonderland-summer
Unusually strong and rare snow system dusted Sierra Nevada mountain range early on Saturday
This coral reef has given scientists hope for years. Now they’re worried.
This coral reef has given scientists hope for years. Now they’re worried.
https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/366763/bonaire-coral-reef-caribbean-climate-change
Coral around the Dutch island has recovered from past bleaching and hurricanes. Now it faces disease and severe marine heat, putting its strength to the test.
An asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, not a comet, new study finds
An asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, not a comet, new study finds
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/scientists-conclude-chicxulub-impactor-was-an-asteroid-from-beyond-jupiter/
Analysis of ruthenium isotopes showed the impactor was a carbonaceous-type asteroid.
Humans know very little about the deep sea. That may not stop us from mining it.
Humans know very little about the deep sea. That may not stop us from mining it.
https://grist.org/oceans/leticia-carvalho-international-seabed-authority-election/
With a newly elected leader, the International Seabed Authority must decide the future of more than half of the world’s ocean floor.
Famous Stonehenge stone came from Scotland not Wales
Stonehenge: Central Altar Stone from Scotland not Wales
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c207lqdn755o
Stonehenge's famous Altar Stone came from Scotland not Wales as previously thought, new analysis shows.
All of Earth's water in a single sphere! | U.S. Geological Survey
All of Earth's water in a single sphere! | U.S. Geological Survey
https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/all-earths-water-a-single-sphere
NOAA Affirms Expectations for Extraordinarily Active Hurricane Season
NOAA Affirms Expectations for Extraordinarily Active Hurricane Season - Inside Climate News
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/10082024/noaa-affirms-hurricane-expectations/
The federal agency issued a slight revision down from its May forecast, which called for the most named storms the agency had ever predicted.
The world's largest iceberg is stuck twirling in an ocean vortex
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/10/nx-s1-5069771/iceberg-a23a-spinning-ocean-vortex-trapped-taylor-column
A whole new view on glacier melting in Antarctica
A whole new view on glacier melting in Antarctica
https://www.gu.se/en/news/a-whole-new-view-on-glacier-melting-in-antarctica
An international research team deployed the unmanned submarine ‘Ran’ from the University of Gothenburg underneath thick ice in Antarctica. They got back the very first detailed maps of the underside of a glacier, revealing clues to future sea level rise.
