Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant lifeClimateScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant life
Authorities need to act more aggressively to prevent the accidental introduction of non-native plant species to arctic ecosystems. By Norwegian University of Science and Technology…

Warming has more impact than cooling on Greenland’s “firn”ClimateScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Warming has more impact than cooling on Greenland’s “firn”
By University of Colorado at Boulder Scientists have known from ice core research that it's easier to melt an ice sheet than to freeze it…

Morocco heatwave kills more than 20 people in 24 hoursClimateNews
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Morocco heatwave kills more than 20 people in 24 hours
Rabat, Morocco (AFP) - A heatwave in Morocco has killed at least 21 people in a 24-hour period in the central city of Beni Mellal,…

Nitrogen emissions have a net cooling effect. But researchers warn against a climate solutionClimateScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Nitrogen emissions have a net cooling effect. But researchers warn against a climate solution
By University of Sydney An international team of researchers has found that nitrogen emissions from fertilisers and fossil fuels have a net cooling effect on…

Trees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphereClimateScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Trees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphere
By University of Birmingham Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published in Nature.…

Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfallClimateScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall
New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf…

The Olympics are hotter and more humid than everClimate
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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The Olympics are hotter and more humid than ever
By James Goldie, 360info in Melbourne The Olympics are now regularly held in conditions too hot and humid for most people to exercise in. How much can…

How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research showsClimateScience
SourceJuly 24, 2024
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How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, OSU research shows
Oregon State University - Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of them, an international…

Researchers warn of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfiresClimate
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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Researchers warn of unprecedented arsenic release from wildfires
Study finds contaminated mining sites worsen risks from fires. By University of Waterloo The wildfire season of 2023 was the most destructive ever recorded in…

Natural drylands: under-protected and threatened by human activityClimateScience
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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Natural drylands: under-protected and threatened by human activity
By Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Drylands cover about 42% of the earth’s land surface and are increasingly threatened by human land-use pressures like agriculture,…

New Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?ClimateScience
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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New Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?
By Beijing Institute of Technology A new study, published in PNAS Nexus, of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by new cars on hot summer days…

UK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court caseClimateNews
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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UK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court case
By Clara LALANNE | AFP London, United Kingdom - The British government on Tuesday faced an unprecedented legal challenge for allegedly failing to protect people,…

China, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warningClimateNews
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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China, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warning
Washington, United States (AFP) - Russia and China on Tuesday pushed back against a US warning over their increasing military and economic cooperation in the…

A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversityClimate
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversity
Forging of joined-up approach at COP26 and COP19 vital for urgent action for climate and nature. By York University World leaders must take advantage of…

Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respiteClimateScience
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite
By University of Birmingham Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures with species in mountain forests moving uphill…

US warns of China-Russia cooperation in ArcticClimateNews
SourceJuly 23, 2024
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US warns of China-Russia cooperation in Arctic
Washington, United States (AFP) - The US Defense Department warned Monday of increasing Russian-Chinese collaboration in the Arctic, as climate change opens the region to…

Are sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?ClimateScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Are sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) A new IIASA-led study offers the first detailed estimates of land use change emissions for six sustainable…

Submarine canyons are crucial for the instability of the Antarctic ice sheetClimateScience
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Submarine canyons are crucial for the instability of the Antarctic ice sheet
By University of Southampton Antarctic canyons play a crucial role in the instability of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, as they facilitate the transfer of…

Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing powerClimate
SourceJuly 22, 2024
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Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power
Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition. By Bárbara Pinho | Horizon, the EU…

Research will establish best ‘managed retreat’ practices for communities faced with climate change disasterClimate
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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Research will establish best ‘managed retreat’ practices for communities faced with climate change disaster
By University of Kansas Around the globe, communities at risk from repeated flooding due to climate change face stark decisions. Some communities in peril of…

Enhanced information in national policies can accelerate Africa’s efforts to track climate adaptationClimate
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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Enhanced information in national policies can accelerate Africa’s efforts to track climate adaptation
By The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) New analysis of African national adaptation policy documents finds that most…

Older people are climate change’s hidden victimsClimate
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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Older people are climate change’s hidden victims
By Yulisna Mutia Sari, Monash University, Indonesia | Sharyn Davies, Monash University, Australia | Rafika Nurul Hamdani Ramli, Hasanuddin University | 360info As the planet continues…

COP29 hosts urge fossil fuel majors to donate to climate fundClimate
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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COP29 hosts urge fossil fuel majors to donate to climate fund
Paris, France (AFP) - Azerbaijan said Friday it hopes to raise money from fossil fuel producers for green projects in developing countries as the petro-state…

Global climate summary for June 2024ClimateFacts
SourceJuly 19, 2024
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Global climate summary for June 2024
By NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and Global Precipitation Climatology Project | University of Maryland Highlights Temperatures were above average over much of the…
