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Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Study reveals…
February 20, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: New research…
February 20, 2025 Full article
New data for risk assessment of submarine landslides
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New data for risk assessment of submarine landslidesNews

New data for risk assessment of submarine landslides

Kiel | GEOMARExploring active and passive continental slopesComprehensive Survey and Drilling Programme How dangerous are submarine landslides in deep-sea canyons?…
February 20, 2025 Full article
Groups launch first green lawsuits against new Trump administration
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Groups launch first green lawsuits against new Trump administrationNews

Groups launch first green lawsuits against new Trump administration

Washington, United States | AFP Green groups on Wednesday launched the first environmental challenges against the new Trump administration, targeting…
February 20, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Wildfires devastate Amsterdam Island
Satellite image: Amsterdam Island, France (s. wildfire)
Image of the day: Wildfires devastate Amsterdam IslandNews

Image of the day: Wildfires devastate Amsterdam Island

An ecological disaster Loss of a vital climate monitoring station Evacuation and damage assessment Uncertain path to recovery A wildfire…
February 19, 2025 Full article
New arena, new attitudes? Cash spat in spotlight at UN nature talks
Graphic news (s. climate, science, nature)
New arena, new attitudes? Cash spat in spotlight at UN nature talksNews

New arena, new attitudes? Cash spat in spotlight at UN nature talks

Paris, France | AFP The world's biggest nature conservation conference resumes in Rome next week for an urgent attempt at…
February 19, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Storm damage and flooding in central Italy
Satellite image: Orbetello, Italy (s flooding)
Image of the day: Storm damage and flooding in central ItalyNews

Image of the day: Storm damage and flooding in central Italy

A powerful storm swept through central Italy on February 13, 2025, bringing torrential rain, floods, and landslides, particularly affecting the island of Elba and parts…
February 18, 2025 Full article
New £4.25m project to investigate climate ‘tipping points’ in marine ecosystems
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New £4.25m project to investigate climate ‘tipping points’ in marine ecosystemsNews

New £4.25m project to investigate climate ‘tipping points’ in marine ecosystems

A major £4.25m project will aim to understand and predict ‘tipping points’ in marine ecosystems, and their consequences and opportunities for the UK, particularly for…
February 18, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Navigating icy waters in the Gulf of Bothnia
Satellite image: Gulf of Bothnia, Finland
Image of the day: Navigating icy waters in the Gulf of BothniaNews

Image of the day: Navigating icy waters in the Gulf of Bothnia

This image, captured by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 3 February 2025, shows shipping lanes cutting through the icy waters of the Gulf…
February 17, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Panevėžys, Lithuania
Satellite image: Panevėžys, Lithuania
Image of the day: Panevėžys, LithuaniaNews

Image of the day: Panevėžys, Lithuania

Panevėžys, a key industrial and cultural center in northern Lithuania, stands at the crossroads of major European transport routes. The city is known for its…
February 16, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Arctic landscapes of Kiruna, Sweden
Satellite Image: Kiruna Municipality, Sweden
Image of the day: Arctic landscapes of Kiruna, SwedenNews

Image of the day: Arctic landscapes of Kiruna, Sweden

Nestled in Swedish Lapland, Kiruna is Sweden’s northernmost and largest municipality, stretching across vast Arctic terrain. Located about 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle,…
February 15, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Lava flows from Mount Etna
Satellite image: Mount Etna, Italy
Image of the day: Lava flows from Mount EtnaNews

Image of the day: Lava flows from Mount Etna

Rising over 3,300 meters on the eastern coast of Sicily, Mount Etna is Europe’s most active volcano and one of the most studied in the…
February 14, 2025 Full article
Arctic glaciers leaking methane through ‘glacial fracking’
Image: Melt river flows from the terminus of Vallåkrabreen, Svalbard
Arctic glaciers leaking methane through ‘glacial fracking’Climate

Arctic glaciers leaking methane through ‘glacial fracking’

Summary ‘Glacial fracking’: A hidden source of Arctic greenhouse gas emissions Summary: Arctic glaciers are releasing significant amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, through…
February 20, 2025 Full article
How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100
Image: People Working on Field near Deep Forest (s. land systems, China, climate)
How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100Climate

How China’s land systems will change under 1.5°C climate pledges by 2100

Summary: Study of simulation and analysis of the long-term impacts of 1.5 °C global climate pledges on China's land systems Summary: If global climate pledges…
February 19, 2025 Full article
Restoring Kenya’s grasslands cuts conflict
Image: Wide shot of a beautiful isolated single tree in a safari with two zebras grazing the grass near it
Restoring Kenya’s grasslands cuts conflictClimate

Restoring Kenya’s grasslands cuts conflict

Summary: Restoring grasslands led to fewer human-wildlife conflicts in Kenya Summary: In Kenya’s Chyulu Hills, a new study led by Conservation International and published in…
February 18, 2025 Full article
Decoding Earth’s rare ice cap formation
Satellite image: Antarctica (s. ice cap, Earth, science)
Decoding Earth’s rare ice cap formationClimate

Decoding Earth’s rare ice cap formation

Summary:Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps Summary: New research published in Science Advances reveals the remarkable processes behind Earth’s current 'icehouse' state, where…
February 15, 2025 Full article
Why deep freezes persist despite global warming
Closeup shot of a snowflake on a glass from frost (s. freeze, climate, global warming)
Why deep freezes persist despite global warmingClimate

Why deep freezes persist despite global warming

Summary Study uncovers why record cold spells persist in a warming world Summary: Even as 2023 and 2024 set new global temperature records, deep freezes…
February 13, 2025 Full article
Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potential
Image: Grass Field (s. climate, plantation)
Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potentialClimate

Planetary boundaries limit ‘climate plantation’ carbon removal potential

Summary:Little potential for 'climate plantations' within planetary boundaries Summary: The potential of 'climate plantations', which involve planting fast-growing crops, burning them for energy, capturing the…
February 12, 2025 Full article
Moral values and regional differences in climate change attitudes
Trees in water (s. climate, moral values)
Moral values and regional differences in climate change attitudesClimate

Moral values and regional differences in climate change attitudes

Moral values and climate concernsRegional variations in environmental attitudesThe influence of geography on climate actionUrban vs. suburbanAligning climate action with regional moral values Attitudes toward…
February 11, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 20, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Study reveals…
February 20, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 19, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: New research…
February 20, 2025 Full article
Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitats
Image: Mussels (Mytilus sp.)
Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitatsScience

Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitats

Summary Study investigates the response of aquatic species to environmental stress factors Summary: Urban environments present unique challenges for wildlife, yet some species appear to…
February 19, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 18, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: February 18, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 18, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: ‘False’ springs,…
February 19, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: February 17, 2025
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (science)
Climate Science Digest: February 17, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: February 17, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:A new study…
February 17, 2025 Full article
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 7, 2025
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 7, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 7, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. In brief: Phytoplankton use sunlight…
February 16, 2025 Full article
Global climate summary for December 2024
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Global climate summary for December 2024FactsNews

Global climate summary for December 2024

In Brief: December global temperature reached 1.26°C above the 20th-century average, marking the second-warmest December on record. Northern Hemisphere snow cover ranked 13th lowest; Eurasia…
January 15, 2025 Full article
Global climate summary for November 2024
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Global climate summary for November 2024FactsNews

Global climate summary for November 2024

November 2024 marked the second-warmest November globally since records began, continuing a year characterized by extraordinary climate extremes. The month also witnessed the second-lowest global…
December 15, 2024 Full article
Droughts emerge as the silent killer reshaping global landscapes
Severe drought
Droughts emerge as the silent killer reshaping global landscapesFactsNews

Droughts emerge as the silent killer reshaping global landscapes

Droughts are intensifying worldwide, with devastating implications for ecosystems, economies, and human security. Often termed a “slow onset, silent killer,” this escalating threat is now…
December 4, 2024 Full article
Global climate summary for October 2024
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Global climate summary for October 2024Facts

Global climate summary for October 2024

Second-warmest October for the globe and the lowest sea ice extent on record. Temperature October 2024 marked the second-warmest October globally since records began, with…
November 15, 2024 Full article
U.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patterns
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U.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patternsFactsNews

U.S. climate in October 2024: record drought, extreme heat, and unusual weather patterns

In October 2024, the United States experienced rapid drought expansion, extreme heat, and a complex interplay of weather events that have set new records and…
November 9, 2024 Full article
Global climate summary for September 2024
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Global climate summary for September 2024FactsNews

Global climate summary for September 2024

September 2024 marked a significant milestone in global climate patterns, becoming the second warmest September on record both in the U.S. and worldwide. It also…
October 30, 2024 Full article
Making food safer and sustainable
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Making food safer and sustainableFacts

Making food safer and sustainable

As World Food Day approaches on October 16, global food systems face urgent calls for transformation to ensure sustainable and safe nutrition for all. The…
October 14, 2024 Full article