Climate Change
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What is Anthropocene geology and why is its formal recognition debated?
In March 2024, a proposal to formally recognize the 'Anthropocene' as a new geological epoch, marking humanity's indelible impact on Earth, met rejection from the Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigra
Ice Age Sea Level Drops Boosted Seafloor Volcano Activity, Study Finds
Sediment records from the eastern equatorial Pacific reveal that ancient ice ages, by dropping sea levels, supercharged deep-sea volcanoes.
Satellite Maps Reveal Sinking Coasts Accelerate Coastal Flooding
In Jakarta, parts of the city are sinking by as much as 25 centimeters per year, according to the National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.
Mantle plumes trigger mass extinctions by altering Earth's climate
252 million years ago, a series of eruptions in Siberia, not an asteroid, unleashed enough greenhouse gases to wipe out over 90% of marine species.
Hunga Tonga Eruption: 55km Reach, Rewrites Climate, Impacts Marine Life
The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted in January 2022, unleashing a force so immense its boom resonated across continents, reaching as far away as Canada.
Global cooperation on climate change solutions lags
On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice issued an Advisory Opinion affirming that states have binding legal obligations and may face legal consequences for climate harm, a development cru