How Many Species Actually Go Extinct Each Day?
Understanding how many species disappear daily reveals the pace of the biodiversity crisis, the scientific basis for the estimates, and why this matters
October 22, 2025
Long-Term Trends
What Would a 15-Foot Sea Level Rise Mean for the World?
A 15‑foot sea level rise, driven by accelerated ice melt and thermal expansion, would reshape coastlines, displace hundreds of millions of people, and
October 22, 2025
World Glacier Monitoring Service WGMS Explained
The World Glacier Monitoring Service (WGMS) coordinates a global network of observations that tracks glacier change, providing essential data for climate science, water
October 21, 2025
How Glacier Melt Has Already Added Nearly 2 cm to Sea Levels
Glacier melt since 2000 has contributed almost 2 cm to global sea level, a process driven by warming temperatures, supported by long‑term observations, and
October 21, 2025
Animals That Have Gone Extinct in the Last 100 Years
Over the past century, dozens of animal species have vanished due to a combination of habitat loss, overexploitation, pollution, and invasive species, highlighting
October 20, 2025
How Much of Sea Level Rise Comes From Melting Glaciers?
Glacier melt accounts for roughly one‑quarter of the observed rise in global sea level, a proportion that is supported by long‑term satellite records
October 20, 2025
