How satellite images help to protect forestsClimateNews
How satellite images help to protect forests
Earth seen from space: ETH spin-off askEarth facilitates access to satellite images for environmental and climate monitoring. It supports businesses in combatting deforestation. By Deborah…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleRenewable electricity to outstrip coal next year: IEAClimateNews
Renewable electricity to outstrip coal next year: IEA
Paris, France (AFP) - The amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants for the first time…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleIs climate change keeping patients from vital doctor appointments?Climate
Is climate change keeping patients from vital doctor appointments?
Patients 65 and older, those with chronic conditions, had strongest association with missed appointments linked to climate change. By Drexel University Temperature extremes, becoming increasingly…
SourceJuly 18, 2024
Full articleResearch on human-centered indoor climate for health centersClimate
Research on human-centered indoor climate for health centers
By Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Credit: HumanIC project | CC0 The European scientific project HumanIC, in which Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is…
SourceJuly 18, 2024
Full articleAlthough tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climateClimateScience
Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate
By DOE/US Department of Energy The Science Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants. These compounds are often toxic to microorganisms.…
SourceJuly 18, 2024
Full articleResearcher tackles hidden climate impacts in the soil and airClimate
Researcher tackles hidden climate impacts in the soil and air
By Courtney Sakry | Virginia Tech College of Engineering Hosein Foroutan is on a mission to reduce the uncertainty regarding climate change. While many people…
SourceJuly 17, 2024
Full articleMicrobes found to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’Science
Microbes found to destroy certain ‘forever chemicals’
By David Danelski | University of California - Riverside A UC Riverside environmental engineering team has discovered specific bacterial species that can destroy certain kinds…
SourceJuly 17, 2024
Full articleUnderstanding willingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance in JapanScience
Understanding willingness to pay for nationwide wastewater surveillance in Japan
By Waseda University Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased likelihood of other such outbreaks in the future warrant the strengthening of epidemic surveillance systems.…
SourceJuly 17, 2024
Full articleNature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost effective, study confirmsClimateScience
Nature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost effective, study confirms
By University of Massachusetts Amherst A new global assessment of scientific literature led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds that nature-based solutions…
SourceJuly 17, 2024
Full articleUTA biologist wins national fellowship to study historic pollutionScience
UTA biologist wins national fellowship to study historic pollution
By Greg Pederson | University of Texas at Arlington A biology researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a prestigious grant to…
SourceJuly 17, 2024
Full articleDanish insect farm sets sights on feeding Europe’s livestockClimateNews
Danish insect farm sets sights on feeding Europe’s livestock
By Camille BAS-WOHLERT | AFP Flemming, Denmark - At the end of a small country road in Denmark is the "Enorm" factory, an insect farm…
SourceJuly 17, 2024
Full articleTurning agricultural trash to treasureScience
Turning agricultural trash to treasure
By Lauren Biron | Lawrence Berkeley National | DOE In California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley, agricultural leftovers such as almond shells, fruit peels, and orchard…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleOil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National ParkClimate
Oil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
By Colorado State University New research shows that ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park frequently exceed Environmental Protection Agency health standards, likely due to…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleWeather experts discover new effect of storm – in a teacupScience
Weather experts discover new effect of storm – in a teacup
By University of Reading Britain, prepare for deep depression: storms ruin tea. A new study reveals that Storm Ciaran cut an invisible path of mayhem…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleCapturing carbon with energy-efficient sodium carbonate−nanocarbon hybrid materialClimateScience
Capturing carbon with energy-efficient sodium carbonate−nanocarbon hybrid material
By Chiba University Industrial emissions are one of the main sources of climate change-inducing carbon dioxide (CO2). While adopting renewable and clean energy alternatives is…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleSerbia government greenlights disputed lithium mining projectNews
Serbia government greenlights disputed lithium mining project
Belgrade, Serbia (AFP) - The Serbian government on Tuesday gave permission to restart operations at a disputed Rio Tinto lithium mining project, days after a…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleStruggling to discuss climate change with older relatives? These 3 scenarios can helpClimate
Struggling to discuss climate change with older relatives? These 3 scenarios can help
By Crystal Chokshi, Mount Royal University | The Conversation Have you ever felt it difficult to express your climate anxiety in conversation with older relatives?…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleRethinking the Blue Economy: a network to assess impact on coastal communitiesClimateNews
Rethinking the Blue Economy: a network to assess impact on coastal communities
By European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Oceans cover 70% of earth’s surface and the earth has around 620.000 kilometers of coastline. This is…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleUC Irvine Earth system scientists discover missing piece in climate modelsClimateScience
UC Irvine Earth system scientists discover missing piece in climate models
By University of California - Irvine As the planet continues to warm due to human-driven climate change, accurate computer climate models will be key in…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleLoss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planetClimateScience
Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet
By Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is a…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
Full articleHow climate change is altering the Earth’s rotationClimateScience
How climate change is altering the Earth’s rotation
By ETH Zurich Climate change is causing the ice masses in Greenland and Antarctica to melt. Water from the polar regions is flowing into the…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
Full articleWe’re not eating Peppa! Preschoolers befriend farm animalsScience
We’re not eating Peppa! Preschoolers befriend farm animals
By SWPS University Giving a chicken, turkey or pig a name and pointing out its individual qualities may change children's attitudes towards animals. It makes…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
Full articleWeather satellite passes bake and shake tests with flying coloursClimateNews
Weather satellite passes bake and shake tests with flying colours
By European Space Agency (ESA) As climate change drives more frequent and severe weather events, the need for accurate and timely forecasting has never been…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
Full articleWildlife tracking technology that adheres to fur delivers promising results from trials on wild polar bearsNewsScience
Wildlife tracking technology that adheres to fur delivers promising results from trials on wild polar bears
By York University A research team led by York University and a project involving 3M and Polar Bears International present field research deploying the first-ever…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
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