Climate On this day in history, January 23, 1957 – New Zealand scientist warns about consequences of carbon dioxide build-up. “If the existing percentage of carbon dioxide gas in the air was doubled, the earth’s temperature would rise enough to melt polar ice caps and flood many major coastal cities.”January 23, 2026
Climate Why Greenland plays an outsized role in climate change science. If Greenland’s colossal ice sheet fully melted, it would “raise sea level globally by about seven metres (the height of a two storey house).”January 23, 2026
Climate As the Gulf of St. Lawrence warms, whales are switching up the menu and may be sharing lunchJanuary 23, 2026
Climate Intense heat could smash temperature records in south-east Australia with catastrophic fire danger forecast | Australia weatherJanuary 23, 2026
Climate Wildfire smoke is a growing threat to kids Children’s developing lungs make them vulnerable to air pollution.January 23, 2026
Climate US pensions lack strong climate strategies, Sierra Club says. Only five funds had environmental investment targets in place at the end of last year, according to the study.January 23, 2026
Climate Dramatic rise in water-related violence recorded since 2022. Experts say climate crisis, corruption and lack or misuse of infrastructure among factors driving water conflicts.January 23, 2026
