Operation Deimos

The heat dries up the land, making it unable to absorb water if heavy rainfall follows the extreme heat.

While humans can adapt to their environment by building or modifying a house, animals can only move in search of environments where they can thrive, one expert said.

The water off South Florida has literally become as warm as a hot tub as researchers are discovering dying coral reefs.

The biggest journey in a sea turtle’s life is in the first steps it takes. They face obstacles like bright street lights, hungry seabirds or raccoons and, once in the water, commercial fishing nets or stray plastic they mistake as a jellyfish snack. But now, leatherback sea turtles face another risk, according to a new Florida Atlantic University study — rising temperatures from climate change. 

Head of World Meteorological Organization also warns ‘climate action is not a luxury but a must’ as temperatures soar