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New satellite index improves tracking of boreal forests changes
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New satellite index improves tracking of boreal forests changesScience

New satellite index improves tracking of boreal forests changes

New needleleaf index helps monitor the health of the North American boreal forest Summary: Boreal forests, also known as the taiga, are vital carbon reservoirs,…
SourceSourceMarch 17, 2025 Full article
Tree mortality in urban boreal forests rises with climate change
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Tree mortality in urban boreal forests rises with climate changeScience

Tree mortality in urban boreal forests rises with climate change

Summary Climate change increases the risk of tree mortality in urban boreal forests Summary: Tree mortality is rising in urban boreal forests, with climate change…
SourceSourceFebruary 27, 2025 Full article
Northern carbon crisis: Arctic-boreal region shifts to source status
Satellite imagery: Jakobshavn Glacier, Greenland (Arctic)
Northern carbon crisis: Arctic-boreal region shifts to source statusClimate

Northern carbon crisis: Arctic-boreal region shifts to source status

After thousands of years functioning as one of Earth’s most crucial carbon sinks, the Arctic-boreal zone (ABZ) is undergoing a significant transformation. A comprehensive record…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
Megadroughts on the rise
The Yeso reservoir in central Chile during a megadrought peak in Summer 2020
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Megadroughts on the rise

Long-term megadroughts are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, threatening ecosystems, agriculture, and water supplies worldwide, according to a new study published in Science. Unveiling hidden…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 17, 2025 Full article
Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and Canada
Map of areas that experienced ecosystem climate stress in the Arctic-boreal region between 1997-2020 as detected by multiple variables including satellite data and long-term temperature records
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Arctic hotspots reveal vulnerable ecosystems in Siberia, Alaska, and Canada

New research sheds light on rapidly warming regions in the Arctic-boreal zone, revealing areas of intense ecological stress. The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 16, 2025 Full article
Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than ever
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Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than everScience

Why Canadian forests are burning more fiercely than ever

Wildfire activity in Canada has intensified dramatically over recent decades, with severe implications for ecosystems and fire management. A new modeling study, published in Science,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024NewsScience

Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024

New fungal spore calendar offers crucial aid for allergy and asthma sufferers Researchers in Leicester have created England's first comprehensive fungal spore calendar, a tool…
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Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientists
Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientistsScience

Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientists

A groundbreaking study reveals a startling increase in global CO2 emissions from forest fires, which have surged by 60% since 2001. The research, published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024 Full article
Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years – here’s the science
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Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years – here’s the scienceClimate

Extreme wildfires have doubled in just 20 years – here’s the science

By Víctor Fernández García and Cristina Santín, The Conversation It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire. Recently, more than 70 wildfires burned…
SourceSourceJuly 1, 2024 Full article