A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and MiltonNews
A new app tracked coastal flooding during hurricanes Helene and Milton
TAMPA, Fla., USA | USF - A web-based application that gathers crowdsourced data to identify flooding and inform policy in coastal communities provided University of…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleHeat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?Science
Heat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?
NC State - As climate attribution studies have become more common, routine processes are now being established for attribution analysis following extreme events. When extreme…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleWealthy regions lead carbon emissions decoupling, but net-zero by 2050 remains elusiveClimate
Wealthy regions lead carbon emissions decoupling, but net-zero by 2050 remains elusive
The global effort to decouple economic growth from carbon emissions is advancing, but the path to net-zero by 2050 may face serious challenges. A recent…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 29, 2024
Full articleBaku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate ConferenceNews
Baku Ocean Declaration in advance of UN Climate Conference
Partners of the Ocean Pavilion are calling on world leaders to make robust, long-term investments in ocean observations, research, and mapping to support efforts that…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleHurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29Climate
Hurricanes and climate change: A wake-up call ahead of COP29
By Liz Ritchie-Tyo | Monash University in Melbourne Warmer ocean temperatures and shifting weather patterns can lead to more severe damage from tropical storms. As…
SourceOctober 28, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Coastal erosion in IrelandClimateNews
Image of the day: Coastal erosion in Ireland
Ireland, EU - Along the coast of Ballyheally, Ireland, sea levels have risen 20 centimetres since the 19th century. Higher levels have led to storm…
SourceOctober 28, 2024
Full articleCountries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UNNews
Countries’ carbon-cut plans ‘miles short’ of 2030 goal: UN
Paris, France | AFP - The world's current climate pledges would only cut planet-warming emissions by 2.6 percent by 2030, the UN said Monday, barely…
SourceOctober 28, 2024
Full articleGreenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023: UNNews
Greenhouse gases hit new record highs in 2023: UN
By Robin MILLARD | AFP Geneva, Switzerland - Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record highs in 2023, locking in future temperature increases…
SourceOctober 28, 2024
Full articleMelting Arctic sea ice could disrupt global ocean circulationClimateNews
Melting Arctic sea ice could disrupt global ocean circulation
(UPDATED) - A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that the melting of Arctic sea ice may disrupt ocean circulation patterns, potentially causing…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 28, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 43, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 43, 2024
Intensified greenhouse gas prediction: Configuring Gate with Fine-Tuning Shifts with Bi-LSTM and GRU System On a global scale, climate change refers to persistent alterations in…
SourceOctober 27, 2024
Full articleDeath toll in Philippine storm rises to 110News
Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 110
By Pam CASTRO | AFP Manila, Philippines (UPDATED) - Rescuers in the Philippines searched a lake and scoured isolated villages on Sunday to locate dozens…
SourceOctober 27, 2024
Full articleCooler ocean surface layer enhances carbon absorption by 7%Science
Cooler ocean surface layer enhances carbon absorption by 7%
Subtle temperature differences at the ocean’s surface are enabling the absorption of more carbon dioxide (CO₂) than previously estimated, according to recent research conducted by…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 27, 2024
Full articleSlowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global costScience
Slowing ocean current could ease Arctic warming, but at a global cost
University of California - Riverside - The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, outpacing the global average by three to four times. However, new…
SourceOctober 26, 2024
Full articleFuture of air pollution control devices threatens lives and billions in costClimate
Future of air pollution control devices threatens lives and billions in cost
A recent commentary published in the American Journal of Public Health emphasizes the critical role of air pollution control devices (APCDs) in safeguarding public health.…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 26, 2024
Full articleG20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuelsNews
G20 affirms commitment to transition from fossil fuels
Washington, United States (AFP) - G20 leaders affirmed their commitment to shifting away from fossil fuels after talks this week in Washington, according to a…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
Full articleAgrochemicals and rising temperatures found to intensify insect population declineScience
Agrochemicals and rising temperatures found to intensify insect population decline
Scientists have long been concerned about the global decline in insect populations. While factors like habitat loss and climate change have often been cited, new…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 25, 2024
Full article$1.8 million grant to study climate change’s impact on people with kidney diseaseNews
$1.8 million grant to study climate change’s impact on people with kidney disease
University of Maryland | MP - Climate change is driving more extreme heat and more air pollution from wildfires, each of which put human health…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
Full articleThermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promiseNews
Thermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promise
SPIE - As the world shifts towards sustainable energy solutions, researchers are exploring innovative technologies that can efficiently convert heat into electricity. One such technology,…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
Full articlePlastic chemical causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in sex cellsNews
Plastic chemical causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in sex cells
PLOS - A new study conducted in roundworms finds that a common plastic ingredient causes breaks in DNA strands, resulting in egg cells with the…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
Full articleGoogle urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoodsNews
Google urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoods
By Manon Jacob and Anuj Chopra Washington, United States - Civil society groups implored Google on Thursday to rigorously enforce its policy to demonetize environmental…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
Full article$79 billion annual climate costs linked to U.S. material productionClimate
$79 billion annual climate costs linked to U.S. material production
A new study published in Environmental Research Letters has brought to light the significant climate-related costs associated with the production of nine common materials in…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 25, 2024
Full articlePlant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop healthScience
Plant diversity boosts soil carbon retention and crop health
The potential to mitigate climate change could be hiding in our fields. Increasing plant diversity in agricultural systems is emerging as a powerful tool to…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 24, 2024
Full article“Geoengineering will not solve the problem of climate change”Science
“Geoengineering will not solve the problem of climate change”
Christoph Elhardt | ETH Zürich | MP - A team led by ETH climate researcher Sandro Vattioni has shown that diamond dust released in the…
SourceOctober 24, 2024
Full articleWorld already ‘paying terrible price’ for climate inaction: GuterresNews
World already ‘paying terrible price’ for climate inaction: Guterres
Paris, France (AFP) - Humanity is 'paying a terrible price' for inaction on global warming, with time running out to correct the course and avoid…
SourceOctober 24, 2024
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