Climate Science Digest: November 15, 2024Climate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 15, 2024
Air pollution and eye health: CU Anschutz study highlights emerging risks A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals a striking…

Adriatic Sea climate study highlights marine heat and rising watersClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 15, 2024
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Adriatic Sea climate study highlights marine heat and rising waters
A comprehensive analysis of the Adriatic Sea’s climate indicators has provided new insights into the region's ocean dynamics and the impacts of climate change. Utilizing…

Electric field signals may hold key to predicting severe weatherClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 14, 2024
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Electric field signals may hold key to predicting severe weather
Atmospheric electric fields may offer a breakthrough in predicting extreme weather, according to new research led by Dr. Roy Yaniv from the Institute of Earth…

Image of the day: November heatwave hits the Canary Islands, SpainClimate
SourceNovember 13, 2024
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Image of the day: November heatwave hits the Canary Islands, Spain
During the second weekend of November 2024, the Spanish Canary Islands were affected by a light haze and record-breaking temperatures for the month. La Aldea…

Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reach new high in 2024 amid climate crisisClimate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 13, 2024
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Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reach new high in 2024 amid climate crisis
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels reached a new record in 2024, highlighting the persistent challenge in addressing climate change, according to the Global Carbon…

Climate change could decimate up to 68% of the world’s rare temperate rainforests by 2100Climate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024
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Climate change could decimate up to 68% of the world’s rare temperate rainforests by 2100
The world’s temperate rainforests, rare ecosystems found only in cool, moist climates, are facing unprecedented threats from climate change, according to new research by scientists…

New global push to merge climate and violence prevention policies for a safer futureClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreNovember 12, 2024
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New global push to merge climate and violence prevention policies for a safer future
In an effort to address two major crises simultaneously, researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the London School of Hygiene and…

Will we be able to continue living by the sea?ClimateNews
SourceNovember 11, 2024
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Will we be able to continue living by the sea?
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research - A publication recently launched by leading European Ocean scientists, titled Navigating the Future VI (NFVI), calls attention to…

US climate action won’t end with Trump, envoy tells COP29Climate
SourceNovember 11, 2024
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US climate action won’t end with Trump, envoy tells COP29
By Sara Hussein and Ivan Couronne | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - Washington's top climate envoy sought to reassure countries at the CO29 talks Monday that…

COP29 opens after Trump win with call for cooperationClimate
SourceNovember 11, 2024
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COP29 opens after Trump win with call for cooperation
By Sara Hussein and Ivan Couronne | AFP Baku, Azerbaijan - The COP29 climate talks opened Monday in Azerbaijan with a call to show global…

Image of the day: Mechelen, Belgium, a leader in sustainable energyClimate
SourceNovember 10, 2024
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Image of the day: Mechelen, Belgium, a leader in sustainable energy
The province of Antwerp, in northern Belgium, is leading the way in the energy transition. Bolstered by collaborations between climate conscious citizens and local authorities,…

Image of the day: Hurricane Rafael hits CubaClimate
SourceNovember 9, 2024
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Image of the day: Hurricane Rafael hits Cuba
In early November 2024, Hurricane Rafael, visible in this Copernicus Sentine-3 image acquired on 7 November 2024, made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3…

Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nationsClimate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 9, 2024
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Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nations
As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) opens on November 11, a significant debate looms over how industrialized nations will fulfill their financial commitments…

Image of the day: October 2024 was the second-warmest recorded October globallyClimate
SourceNovember 8, 2024
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Image of the day: October 2024 was the second-warmest recorded October globally
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focused on key climate trends in October 2024. The bulletin reports that…

New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather eventsClimateNews
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather events
Scientists at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have introduced a new tool that sheds light on the direct influence of climate change on specific weather…

Small island nations face growing flood risk despite minimal climate impactClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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Small island nations face growing flood risk despite minimal climate impact
New research reveals that some of the world’s smallest nations, which contribute the least to climate change, are facing increasingly severe flooding risks. Residents of…

Image of the day: Finnish snow storage techniques help sustain ski resortsClimate
SourceNovember 7, 2024
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Image of the day: Finnish snow storage techniques help sustain ski resorts
Traditional Finnish ice preservation methods have inspired modern snow storage solutions to support Europe’s ski resorts amid warmer temperatures and shorter winter seasons. The Levi…

Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American WestClimate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
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Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American West
Climate change is rewriting the rulebook for drought in the American West, where higher temperatures are transforming what might otherwise be mild droughts into severe,…

Decadal climate variability’s role in tropical cyclone formation and ENSO patternsClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 6, 2024
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Decadal climate variability’s role in tropical cyclone formation and ENSO patterns
In a significant step toward enhancing cyclone prediction, researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have uncovered…

Optimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zonesClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
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Optimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zones
As urban areas expand rapidly around the world, the need for climate-conscious planning has never been greater. New research suggests that optimizing city layouts to…

Modest beef reductions in wealthier nations could offset years of global emissionsClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 5, 2024
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Modest beef reductions in wealthier nations could offset years of global emissions
A small reduction in beef production among high-income nations could offer significant climate benefits, according to a new analysis. Researchers estimate that reducing beef output…

Satellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate changeClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreNovember 5, 2024
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Satellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate change
As climate change accelerates sea-level rise, coastal forests face an escalating risk of being overtaken by marshes and open waters. A recent study by North…

Global greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2023Climate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 4, 2024
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Global greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2023
Greenhouse gas concentrations soared to unprecedented levels in 2023, setting the stage for prolonged temperature rises and intensifying climate change impacts. The World Meteorological Organization…

Ocean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stabilityClimate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 1, 2024
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Ocean cycles and climate shifts threaten the Serengeti’s wildlife and weather stability
Climate change, intensified by oceanic cycles, is reshaping weather patterns across the Greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, spanning Kenya and Tanzania. Rising temperatures, driven by fluctuations in…
