Arctic Svalbard sees record August temperatureNews
Arctic Svalbard sees record August temperature
Oslo, Norway (AFP) - The Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic saw its highest August temperature ever recorded at the weekend, topping 20 degrees Celsius, Norway's…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleThe Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?Climate
The Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?
By: Shauna Downs, Rutgers University | Swetha Manohar, International Food Policy Research Institute | Serey Sok and Nyda Chhinh , Royal University of Phnom Penh…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleThousands flee as wildfires bear down on Greek capitalNews
Thousands flee as wildfires bear down on Greek capital
By Anna Maria Jakubek with Marina Rafenberg in Athens | AFP Penteli, Greece (UPDATED) - Thousands of people living around Athens fled their homes on…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleUrban trees suffer more from heat and drought than rural trees, study findsScience
Urban trees suffer more from heat and drought than rural trees, study finds
By CUNY ASRC A new study published in Ecological Applications details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleLong-distance relationship revealed in the seemingly random behavior of bowhead whalesScience
Long-distance relationship revealed in the seemingly random behavior of bowhead whales
By Hokkaido University, Aarhus University & Greenland Institute of Natural Resources Applying chaos theory to the movement of iconic arctic whales uncovered a 24-hour diving…
SourceAugust 11, 2024
Full articlePalm oil: from environmental villain to climate heroScience
Palm oil: from environmental villain to climate hero
By Eng-Seng Chan and Wail Gourich, Monash University Malaysia | 360info The Malaysian palm oil industry is making notable progress in addressing climate change and…
SourceAugust 11, 2024
Full articleClimate Warming and Rainfall Variability in the Three Gorges Region in 2022–2023Science
Climate Warming and Rainfall Variability in the Three Gorges Region in 2022–2023
By Institute of Atmospheric Physics | Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) The Three Gorges Region of the Yangtze River (TGR) in China has a unique…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articleNon-biting midges help us understand how to protect Lake BalatonScience
Non-biting midges help us understand how to protect Lake Balaton
By Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) What was Lake Balaton like in its natural state, and when did it change? Can its near-natural condition still be…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articlePlants defy odds, thriving in some of the world’s harshest climatesScience
Plants defy odds, thriving in some of the world’s harshest climates
Study sheds new light on the capacity of plants to respond to climate change. By Katie Spenceley | University of Sydney The study is an…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articleMillions of years for plants to recover from global warmingClimate
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming
Catastrophic volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed new light on how plants evolve and regulate climate. Researchers reveal the long-term…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articleShift focus to well-being, not growth: a new approach for climate-smart livingScience
Shift focus to well-being, not growth: a new approach for climate-smart living
By Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) - Helmholtz Centre Potsdam Ensuring the well-being of citizens while reducing resource consumption has proved to be a massive…
SourceAugust 8, 2024
Full articleIncreasing clinicians’ knowledge about climate change’s impact on health and healthcare sustainabilityClimate
Increasing clinicians’ knowledge about climate change’s impact on health and healthcare sustainability
By Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) An educational program emphasizing the relationship that climate change has with health and health care environmental sustainability was well-received by…
SourceAugust 8, 2024
Full articleDetecting climate change using aerosolsClimateScience
Detecting climate change using aerosols
Researchers propose a new metric using aerosols to understand changes in transboundary air pollution pathways due to climate changes. By Chiba University Climate change is…
SourceAugust 8, 2024
Full articleDisaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disastersClimate
Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters
By American Phytopathological Society An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic…
SourceAugust 7, 2024
Full articleGreat Barrier Reef facing catastrophic damage, research showsClimate
Great Barrier Reef facing catastrophic damage, research shows
By University of Melbourne The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the…
SourceAugust 7, 2024
Full articleAntarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation effortsScience
Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation efforts
The first continent-wide mapping study of plant life across Antarctica reveals growth in previously uncharted areas and is set to inform conservation measures across the…
SourceAugust 6, 2024
Full articleFuture enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate changeScience
Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change
By Brown University Outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), which causes fever and rash in young children, typically occur in the summer months.…
SourceAugust 6, 2024
Full articleGroundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipatedClimate
Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipated
By Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) Groundwater is a vital resource, sustaining plants and ecosystems, ensuring agricultural production and serving as a core component…
SourceAugust 6, 2024
Full articleRethinking the economy to protect the Amazon and empower its peopleClimate
Rethinking the economy to protect the Amazon and empower its people
By University of Cambridge To protect the Amazon and support the wellbeing of its people, its economy needs to shift from environmentally harmful production to…
SourceAugust 6, 2024
Full articleScientists and climate change: extreme concern and high level of engagementScience
Scientists and climate change: extreme concern and high level of engagement
By Universiteit van Amsterdam Scientists from across academic disciplines are extremely concerned about climate change. Many of them have already changed their own lifestyles or…
SourceAugust 6, 2024
Full articleFour killed after Storm Debby hits Florida coastNews
Four killed after Storm Debby hits Florida coast
Miami, United States (AFP) (UPDATED) - Tropical Storm Debby drenched Florida on Monday, killing at least four people and threatening southeastern US states with heavy…
SourceAugust 6, 2024
Full articleForecasting climate’s impact on a debilitating disease
Forecasting climate’s impact on a debilitating disease
By Jamie Hansen, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health | Stanford University In Brazil, climate and other human-made environmental changes threaten decades-long efforts to…
SourceAugust 5, 2024
Full articleHow unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disasterClimate
How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster
By Sajan Thomas, St. John's College, Anchal in Thiruvananthapuram | 360info The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid…
SourceAugust 5, 2024
Full articleEV transition worries French car industry workersClimateNews
EV transition worries French car industry workers
By Béatrice JOANNIS | AFP Vouziers, France - As France faces a 2035 deadline to phase out new combustion engine cars, workers in the industry…
SourceAugust 4, 2024
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