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Coastal erosion is sinking Alexandria, and other cities may be next
Image; Alexandria, Egypt. City Waterfront and People Bathing
Coastal erosion is sinking Alexandria, and other cities may be nextClimate

Coastal erosion is sinking Alexandria, and other cities may be next

Summary USC research on the vanishing coastlines of Alexandria, Egypt, offers nature-based solutions for protecting coastal cities globally, including those in California Summary: The historic…
SourceSourceFebruary 21, 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…
SourceSourceFebruary 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…
SourceSourceFebruary 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…
SourceSourceFebruary 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…
SourceSourceFebruary 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…
SourceSourceFebruary 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…
SourceSourceFebruary 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…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 11, 2025 Full article
Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancy
Gray scale Photo of a Pregnant Woman (s.climate, pollution, pregnancy)
Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancyClimate

Climate change and air pollution linked to prolonged pregnancy

Summary: New research from Curtin University suggests that exposure to air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy. The…
SourceSourceFebruary 11, 2025 Full article
Arctic on the brink: A future without ice
Icebergs in the Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland (s. climate, science, study)
Arctic on the brink: A future without iceClimate

Arctic on the brink: A future without ice

Summary:New paper highlights what's coming for the fastest-warming region of Earth Summary: Global warming is reshaping the Arctic at an alarming rate, with projections indicating…
SourceSourceFebruary 8, 2025 Full article
Gender equality as a cornerstone of climate resilience
AI Generated image: Portrait of diverse women together
Gender equality as a cornerstone of climate resilienceClimate

Gender equality as a cornerstone of climate resilience

The role of gender in the clean energy transitionGendered climate risks and adaptation challengesImagining different futures As the world confronts the escalating impacts of climate…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 6, 2025 Full article
Climate change is altering ocean nutrients, study finds
Phytoplankton bloom, Atlantic Ocean
Climate change is altering ocean nutrients, study findsClimate

Climate change is altering ocean nutrients, study finds

SummaryThe research is the first field-based confirmation of such climate impacts Summary: Human-driven climate change is reshaping essential nutrient cycles in the ocean, according to…
SourceSourceFebruary 5, 2025 Full article
Just 0.5 °C more warming could triple extreme heat zones on Earth
Earth, Space, Sun
Just 0.5 °C more warming could triple extreme heat zones on EarthClimate

Just 0.5 °C more warming could triple extreme heat zones on Earth

In brief: New assessment warns area the size of the USA will become too hot during extreme heat events for even healthy young humans to…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
African mountain farmers adapt to climate change
Tea plantations and wood lots
African mountain farmers adapt to climate changeClimate

African mountain farmers adapt to climate change

Summary Study examines how African farmers are adapting to mountain climate changeClimate change impacts experienced by African farmers across 10 mountain regions Summary: Farmers in…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Greenland’s ice is cracking faster as climate change accelerates glacier flow
Image: Crevasses at Store Glacier, a marine-terminating outlet glacier of the western Greenland Ice Sheet
Greenland’s ice is cracking faster as climate change accelerates glacier flowClimate

Greenland’s ice is cracking faster as climate change accelerates glacier flow

Summary The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate changeSea level riseBigger and deeper crevasses Summary: Greenland’s glaciers are…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 3, 2025 Full article
Climate change drives rising risk of Himalayan flood disasters
Aerial image: Flooding and destruction of Rangpo
Climate change drives rising risk of Himalayan flood disastersClimate

Climate change drives rising risk of Himalayan flood disasters

Summary Massive damage caused by tsunami waveHigh-resolution remote sensing data crucialUrgent need for early warning systemsBetter risk assessment Summary A devastating flood disaster in the…
SourceSourceFebruary 1, 2025 Full article
Antarctic fast ice secrets: New insights into decades of change
Maren Richter on the fast ice next to a measurement site from which a sea ice core was taken
Antarctic fast ice secrets: New insights into decades of changeClimate

Antarctic fast ice secrets: New insights into decades of change

Researchers at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka have analyzed more than three decades of data on Antarctic fast ice, shedding light on the factors that influence its…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Grassland drought resilience differs between Eurasia and North America
One of the research sites in China used during the project. The 12 total test sites are collectively known as the Extreme Drought in Grasslands Experiment (EDGE)
Grassland drought resilience differs between Eurasia and North AmericaClimate

Grassland drought resilience differs between Eurasia and North America

Summary Research contrasts drought sensitivity of Eurasian and North American grasslandsGrasslands and the global carbon cycle Summary Grasslands in Eurasia and North America respond differently…
SourceSourceJanuary 29, 2025 Full article
How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean Circulation
Image of Earth from space
How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean CirculationClimate

How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean Circulation

Summary: Interview with Camille Hankel: Summary: The rate at which atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels rise has significant implications for the Earth's climate, particularly for…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study finds
Climate change will likely result in a significant rise in deaths from heat across Europe, substantially surpassing any decrease in cold-related deaths
Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study findsClimate

Heat deaths to surpass cold deaths in Europe by 2099, study finds

Summary: Rising heat deaths across EuropeKey findings and regional disparitiesThe broader implications for public health Summary: Climate change is projected to drive a dramatic rise…
SourceSourceJanuary 27, 2025 Full article
Hidden microbes in Amazon peatlands influence climate balance
An aerial view of a remote village in the Pastaza-Marañón Foreland Basin of the Amazon
Hidden microbes in Amazon peatlands influence climate balanceClimate

Hidden microbes in Amazon peatlands influence climate balance

Tiny microbes in Amazonian peatlands could play a pivotal role in Earth's carbon cycle, according to research led by Arizona State University and the National…
SourceSourceJanuary 25, 2025 Full article
242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEF
Grayscale Photo of Kids Helping a Child Drink from a Cup (climate effects - drought - heat)
242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEFClimate

242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEF

United Nations | AFP Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students,…
SourceSourceJanuary 24, 2025 Full article
Biochar’s overlooked potential: A game-changer for carbon storage and climate strategies
A small handful of biochar in pellet form
Biochar’s overlooked potential: A game-changer for carbon storage and climate strategiesClimate

Biochar’s overlooked potential: A game-changer for carbon storage and climate strategies

For years, biochar — an organic material produced through the pyrolysis of biomass — has been quietly recognized for its benefits in improving soil health…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 23, 2025 Full article
Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in China
Image of a supermarket (v. food system)
Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in ChinaClimate

Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in China

A study published in Nature Food reveals that China's current food system trajectory does not align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2025 Full article