New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2Climate
SourceSeptember 20, 2024
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New study reveals 485 million years of Earth’s temperature shifts driven by CO2
Smithsonian-sparked study co-led by University of Arizona underscores perils presented by unprecedented rate of human-made warming. A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the…

EarthCARE’s lidar provides new insights into atmospheric particlesScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024
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EarthCARE’s lidar provides new insights into atmospheric particles
The European Space Agency's (ESA) EarthCARE satellite, launched in May 2024, has now fully activated its atmospheric lidar, the ATLID. As the last of four…

Rainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impactClimateScience
SourceJuly 26, 2024
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Rainfall patterns have become more erratic over the past century: Solid evidence of human impact
Rainfall fluctuates more vigorously. Why? Scientists say it's because of us. By Institute of Atmospheric Physics | Chinese Academy of Sciences Many people around the…

Trees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphereClimateScience
SourceJuly 25, 2024
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Trees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphere
By University of Birmingham Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published in Nature.…

Oil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National ParkClimate
SourceJuly 16, 2024
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Oil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
By Colorado State University New research shows that ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park frequently exceed Environmental Protection Agency health standards, likely due to…

Complex impact of large wildfires on ozone layer dynamicsScience
SourceJuly 13, 2024
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Complex impact of large wildfires on ozone layer dynamics
Huge smoke-charged vortex doubles aerosol burden in the middle stratosphere and buffers ozone depletion. By Max Planck Institute for Chemistry In a revelation highlighting the…

Climate change may cause lake phytoplankton to become predatory, putting more CO2 into the atmosphereClimate
SourceJuly 12, 2024
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Climate change may cause lake phytoplankton to become predatory, putting more CO2 into the atmosphere
Energy transformersPredatorial plantsDual strategiesAccelerating climate change By Beatrix Beisner | The Conversation - Plankton — tiny organisms that are present in salt and freshwater — account…

Weaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, study showsClimate
SourceJuly 8, 2024
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Weaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, study shows
New findings challenge current thinking on the ocean’s role in storing carbon. By Jennifer Chu | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) As climate change advances,…

Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versaClimate
SourceJuly 3, 2024
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Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versa
By Masahiro Shiozaki | Kyushu University The phenomenon known as El Niño can cause abnormal and extreme climate around the world due to it dramatically…

El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based modelClimateScience
SourceJune 26, 2024
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El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based model
By University of Hawaii at Manoa Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and…

CO2 puts heavier stamp on temperature than thoughtClimateScience
SourceJune 24, 2024
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CO2 puts heavier stamp on temperature than thought
By Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research A doubling of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere could cause an increase in the average temperature…

Large wildfires create weather that favors more fireClimateScience
SourceJune 18, 2024
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Large wildfires create weather that favors more fire
By Jules Bernstein, University of California - Riverside A new UC Riverside study shows soot from large wildfires in California traps sunlight, making days warmer…
