New Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?ClimateScience
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…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleUK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court caseClimateNews
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,…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleChina, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warningClimateNews
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…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleA window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversityClimate
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…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleHeat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respiteClimateScience
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…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleUS warns of China-Russia cooperation in ArcticClimateNews
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…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleAre sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?ClimateScience
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…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleSubmarine canyons are crucial for the instability of the Antarctic ice sheetClimateScience
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…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleGreener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing powerClimate
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…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleResearch will establish best ‘managed retreat’ practices for communities faced with climate change disasterClimate
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…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleEnhanced information in national policies can accelerate Africa’s efforts to track climate adaptationClimate
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…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleOlder people are climate change’s hidden victimsClimate
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…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleCOP29 hosts urge fossil fuel majors to donate to climate fundClimate
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…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleGlobal climate summary for June 2024ClimateFacts
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…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleNew humidity-driven membrane to remove carbon dioxide from the airClimateScience
New humidity-driven membrane to remove carbon dioxide from the air
A new ambient-energy-driven membrane that pumps carbon dioxide out of the air has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. By Newcastle University Direct air capture…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleWhy we find extreme weather so fascinatingClimate
Why we find extreme weather so fascinating
By Will de Freitas | The Conversation When climate change leads the news, it’s often down to a hurricane, heatwave or flood. And, judging by…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleHow 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 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 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
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