Greece battles deadly wildfire for third dayNews
Greece battles deadly wildfire for third day
By Anna Maria JAKUBEK and John HADOULIS | AFP Penteli, Greece (UPDATED) - Greek emergency services fought back Tuesday against a massive wildfire that scorched…
SourceAugust 13, 2024
Full articleShifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissionsClimateNews
Shifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissions
By University of Birmingham Planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions associated with the global food supply chains induced by diets could fall by 17% if people change…
SourceAugust 13, 2024
Full articleBalancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goalsScience
Balancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goals
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Despite advancements in clean energy, global CO2 emissions continue to rise. IIASA researchers contributed to a new…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleJust Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”Climate
Just Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”
USC study reveals that people are more familiar with tried-and-true names for climate change – including climate change. By Lance Ignon | University of Southern…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleArctic 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 articleOn a mission to save our soilsNewsScience
On a mission to save our soils
Italian soil scientist Professor Fabio Terribile is on a mission to improve soil quality, with the help of EU funding and 19 partners across Europe.…
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 articleLong-term coral reef monitoring continues to deliver crucial insightsNewsScience
Long-term coral reef monitoring continues to deliver crucial insights
By American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) As the effects of a changing climate and other ecological insults compound, many coral reefs face severe perturbations…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articleMoney trees: researchers looking at local benefits from climate fighting ability in Appalachian forestsClimateNews
Money trees: researchers looking at local benefits from climate fighting ability in Appalachian forests
By West Virginia University Researchers at West Virginia University are working to ensure small landowners and local communities, instead of large corporations, profit from the…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articleFrance heading to one of worst wheat harvests in 40 yearsNews
France heading to one of worst wheat harvests in 40 years
Paris, France (AFP) - France is heading for one of its worst wheat harvests in 40 years, after a rainy winter and sparse sunny conditions…
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 articleScalable Production of Next-Generation High-Performance Printable Solar CellsClimateNews
Scalable Production of Next-Generation High-Performance Printable Solar Cells
By City University of Hong Kong (CityU) As climate change continues to advance, the need for low-carbon, clean energy alternatives has become more urgent than…
SourceAugust 8, 2024
Full articleClimate change is fuelling rise in hot nights: analysisClimateNews
Climate change is fuelling rise in hot nights: analysis
Paris, France (AFP) - Human-induced climate change is significantly increasing the number of hot nights for nearly one in three people around the world, a…
SourceAugust 8, 2024
Full articlePromoters of ‘flying taxi’ drones scrap test flights in Paris during OlympicsNews
Promoters of ‘flying taxi’ drones scrap test flights in Paris during Olympics
Paris, France (AFP) - Test flights of so-called flying taxis -- futuristic drones capable of transporting people -- have been scrapped in Paris during the…
SourceAugust 8, 2024
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