Australia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seasNews
Australia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seas
Sydney, Australia (AFP) - The picturesque waterways and beaches of Sydney, Australia's "Harbour City", are "vulnerable" to substantial sea level rises unless a greater effort…
SourceAugust 19, 2024
Full articleForest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud levelClimate
Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud level
By University of Helsinki International researchers from Finland, Germany, South Africa, and Ethiopia report that deforestation during the last two decades induced a higher warming…
SourceAugust 19, 2024
Full articleApes to stay at home as Malaysia tweaks ‘orangutan diplomacy’News
Apes to stay at home as Malaysia tweaks ‘orangutan diplomacy’
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) - (UPDATED) Malaysia is inviting countries that buy its palm oil to adopt orangutans but leave them in their natural habitat,…
SourceAugust 19, 2024
Full articleDuring a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expertNews
During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expert
By Marie GIFFARD | AFP Madrid, Spain - Spain has just emerged from a 21-day heatwave that engulfed Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza, posing a health…
SourceAugust 16, 2024
Full articleWhy researchers favor safe over risky projects? Exploring scientific risk aversionScience
Why researchers favor safe over risky projects? Exploring scientific risk aversion
Reward schemes that motivate effort inherently discourage scientific risk-taking. By PLOS A mathematical framework that builds on the economic theory of hidden-action models provides insight…
SourceAugust 16, 2024
Full articleSeoul residents sweating with record ‘tropical nights’ weatherNews
Seoul residents sweating with record ‘tropical nights’ weather
By Hieun SHIN | AFP Seoul, South Korea - Residents of South Korea's capital are resorting to novel ways to beat the heat as a…
SourceAugust 16, 2024
Full articleFloods kill 54 in northern Chad: governorNews
Floods kill 54 in northern Chad: governor
N'Djamena, Chad (AFP) - Floods in Chad's northeast province of Tibesti have killed at least 54 people, the authorities said. The flooding in the region…
SourceAugust 15, 2024
Full articleWhaling activist Watson says his detention ‘puts more pressure on Japan’News
Whaling activist Watson says his detention ‘puts more pressure on Japan’
Nuuk, Denmark (AFP) - Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson told AFP on Thursday that his detention in Greenland pending possible extradition to Japan increased pressure…
SourceAugust 15, 2024
Full articleJapan cancels flights and trains as another typhoon approachesNews
Japan cancels flights and trains as another typhoon approaches
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - Hundreds of Japanese flights and trains were cancelled Thursday in the middle of a major holiday week as another typhoon roared…
SourceAugust 15, 2024
Full articleA method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehiclesScience
A method that paves the way for improved fuel cell vehicles
By Chalmers University of Technology More efficient and longer-lasting fuel cells are essential for fuel cell-powered heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles to become an alternative to combustion-fueled…
SourceAugust 14, 2024
Full articleClimate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024Climate
Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024
By University of East Anglia Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate…
SourceAugust 14, 2024
Full articleKorean peninsula swelters, Seoul nears ‘tropical nights’ recordNews
Korean peninsula swelters, Seoul nears ‘tropical nights’ record
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) - A streak of super-hot tropical nights is set to break a century-old South Korean weather record, according to official data…
SourceAugust 14, 2024
Full articleWomen’s empowerment: a path to sustainable energy and gender justiceScience
Women’s empowerment: a path to sustainable energy and gender justice
By Chalmers University of Technology Involving women in implementing solar energy technologies in developing countries not only has great climate impact. A new study published…
SourceAugust 13, 2024
Full articleGreece battles deadly wildfire for third dayNews
Greece battles deadly wildfire for third day
By Anna Maria JAKUBEK and John HADOULIS | AFP Penteli, Greece (UPDATED) - Greek emergency services fought back Tuesday against a massive wildfire that scorched…
SourceAugust 13, 2024
Full articleOcean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change alliesScience
Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change allies
Nearly 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon found surrounding surf breaks across the world; U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Brazil identified as conservation priorities. By Conservation…
SourceAugust 13, 2024
Full articleShifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissionsClimateNews
Shifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissions
By University of Birmingham Planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions associated with the global food supply chains induced by diets could fall by 17% if people change…
SourceAugust 13, 2024
Full articleBalancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goalsScience
Balancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goals
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Despite advancements in clean energy, global CO2 emissions continue to rise. IIASA researchers contributed to a new…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleJust Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”Climate
Just Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”
USC study reveals that people are more familiar with tried-and-true names for climate change – including climate change. By Lance Ignon | University of Southern…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleArctic Svalbard sees record August temperatureNews
Arctic Svalbard sees record August temperature
Oslo, Norway (AFP) - The Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic saw its highest August temperature ever recorded at the weekend, topping 20 degrees Celsius, Norway's…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleThe Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?Climate
The Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?
By: Shauna Downs, Rutgers University | Swetha Manohar, International Food Policy Research Institute | Serey Sok and Nyda Chhinh , Royal University of Phnom Penh…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleThousands flee as wildfires bear down on Greek capitalNews
Thousands flee as wildfires bear down on Greek capital
By Anna Maria Jakubek with Marina Rafenberg in Athens | AFP Penteli, Greece (UPDATED) - Thousands of people living around Athens fled their homes on…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleMature forests vital in fight against climate changeClimateScience
Mature forests vital in fight against climate change
By Alex Morrison | University of Exeter Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change – extracting carbon dioxide…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleUrban trees suffer more from heat and drought than rural trees, study findsScience
Urban trees suffer more from heat and drought than rural trees, study finds
By CUNY ASRC A new study published in Ecological Applications details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleLong-distance relationship revealed in the seemingly random behavior of bowhead whalesScience
Long-distance relationship revealed in the seemingly random behavior of bowhead whales
By Hokkaido University, Aarhus University & Greenland Institute of Natural Resources Applying chaos theory to the movement of iconic arctic whales uncovered a 24-hour diving…
SourceAugust 11, 2024
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