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Study finds rerouting flights to avoid contrails reduces climate impact
Study finds rerouting flights to avoid contrails reduces climate impactClimate

Study finds rerouting flights to avoid contrails reduces climate impact

A new study alleviates concerns that rerouting flights to avoid forming contrails - high-altitude clouds known to contribute to climate warming - might inadvertently harm…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
Cement materials hold potential to absorb atmospheric CO2, new research finds
Cement materials hold potential to absorb atmospheric CO2, new research findsScience

Cement materials hold potential to absorb atmospheric CO2, new research finds

Researchers have made significant strides in understanding the carbonation process in cement-based materials, which could play a crucial role in reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2).…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 9, 2024 Full article
Limits to underground CO2 storage challenge climate goals, study finds
Limits to underground CO2 storage challenge climate goals, study findsScience

Limits to underground CO2 storage challenge climate goals, study finds

New research reveals significant challenges in scaling up carbon storage technologies necessary to limit global warming. A recent study led by Imperial College London has…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024 Full article
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming
Millions 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…
SourceSourceAugust 9, 2024 Full article
Nitrogen emissions have a net cooling effect. But researchers warn against a climate solution
Nitrogen emissions have a net cooling effect. But researchers warn against a climate solutionClimateScience

Nitrogen emissions have a net cooling effect. But researchers warn against a climate solution

By University of Sydney An international team of researchers has found that nitrogen emissions from fertilisers and fossil fuels have a net cooling effect on…
SourceSourceJuly 25, 2024 Full article
Weaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, study shows
Weaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, study showsClimate

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,…
SourceSourceJuly 8, 2024 Full article

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