Mountains Are Warming Twice as Fast as the Rest of the World

“If we continue going on with business as usual, at the end of this century, our planet will be dominated by cockroaches, not humans.”

– Steve Running

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The ecology of mountains around the world is changing as summer plants bloom earlier and forests march up hill to newly temperate ground.

Above 4,000 meters in elevation, the rate of warming has increased by an astounding 75 percent in just the past 20 years, compared to areas below 2,000 meters.

Bob Berwyn

Full Story: https://psmag.com/environment/mountains-warming-photo-essay

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Talking Climate with Montana’s Steve Running

Steve Running is a notable personality in both the scientific community and the world of conservation, having led a robust and highly regarded career in ecology and climate science. He’s also co-lead for an upcoming hike through Glacier Park that will highlight the impact of climate change for participants.

Full Story: https://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/montana/stories/talking-climate-with-steve-running.xml