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Warming waters and pollution threaten freshwater ecosystems, new study finds
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Warming waters and pollution threaten freshwater ecosystems, new study findsClimate

Warming waters and pollution threaten freshwater ecosystems, new study finds

New research highlights the urgent need for global action to protect freshwater habitats. Freshwater ecosystems around the world are facing a critical threat due to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 16, 2024 Full article
Rising mercury levels in soil could be linked to climate change, study suggests
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Rising mercury levels in soil could be linked to climate change, study suggestsClimate

Rising mercury levels in soil could be linked to climate change, study suggests

A new study highlights a concerning connection between climate change and rising mercury levels in soil, suggesting that current global efforts to control mercury emissions…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 14, 2024 Full article
Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024
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Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024Climate

Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024

By University of East Anglia Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate…
SourceSourceAugust 14, 2024 Full article
Shifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissions
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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…
SourceSourceAugust 13, 2024 Full article
Long-term coral reef monitoring continues to deliver crucial insights
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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…
SourceSourceAugust 9, 2024 Full article
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming
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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
Increasing clinicians’ knowledge about climate change’s impact on health and healthcare sustainability
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Increasing 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

An educational program emphasizing the relationship that climate change has with health and healthcare environmental sustainability was well-received by physicians, according to a recent survey-based…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2024 Full article
Detecting climate change using aerosols
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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…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2024 Full article
Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters
Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disastersClimate

Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters

By American Phytopathological Society An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic…
SourceSourceAugust 7, 2024 Full article
Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change
Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate changeScience

Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change

By Brown University Outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), which causes fever and rash in young children, typically occur in the summer months.…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2024 Full article
Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipated
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Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipatedClimate

Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipated

Groundwater levels in southwestern Europe remain stable over decades Groundwater is a vital resource, sustaining plants and ecosystems, ensuring agricultural production and serving as a…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2024 Full article
Carbon assurance likely to become mandatory
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Carbon assurance likely to become mandatory

By Edith Cowan University Carbon assurances within the corporate environment is likely to become mandatory in future, and companies that already have systems in place…
SourceSourceJuly 30, 2024 Full article
Climate change will bring more turbulence to flights in the Northern Hemisphere
Climate change will bring more turbulence to flights in the Northern HemisphereClimateScience

Climate change will bring more turbulence to flights in the Northern Hemisphere

Disruptive clear air turbulence is predicted to increase over most northern mid-latitude regions. By American Geophysical Union A type of invisible, unpredictable air turbulence is…
SourceSourceJuly 26, 2024 Full article
Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant life
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Svalbard: Non-native species are threatening vulnerable plant life

Authorities need to act more aggressively to prevent the accidental introduction of non-native plant species to arctic ecosystems. New, non-native plant species are constantly being…
SourceSourceJuly 25, 2024 Full article
Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall
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Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall

New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf…
SourceSourceJuly 25, 2024 Full article
New Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?
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New Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?

By Beijing Institute of Technology A new study, published in PNAS Nexus, of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by new cars on hot summer days…
SourceSourceJuly 23, 2024 Full article
Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate
Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climateClimateScience

Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate

By DOE/US Department of Energy The Science Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants. These compounds are often toxic to microorganisms.…
SourceSourceJuly 18, 2024 Full article
Researcher tackles hidden climate impacts in the soil and air
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Researcher tackles hidden climate impacts in the soil and airClimate

Researcher tackles hidden climate impacts in the soil and air

By Courtney Sakry | Virginia Tech College of Engineering Hosein Foroutan is on a mission to reduce the uncertainty regarding climate change. While many people…
SourceSourceJuly 17, 2024 Full article
Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet
Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planetClimateScience

Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet

By Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is a…
SourceSourceJuly 15, 2024 Full article
How climate change is altering the Earth’s rotation
If the Earth continues to warm up, climate change will have a greater impact on the Earth's rotational speed in the future than the Moon has done so far
How climate change is altering the Earth’s rotationClimate

How climate change is altering the Earth’s rotation

Climate change surpasses the moon’s influenceThe Earth's axis of rotation is shiftingPhysical laws combined with artificial intelligenceImportant for space travel Climate change is causing the…
SourceSourceJuly 15, 2024 Full article
Study examines urban forests across the United States
Study examines urban forests across the United StatesScience

Study examines urban forests across the United States

Researchers find trees in parks are more drought-tolerant than species near homes. By Dartmouth College In recent years, tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the…
SourceSourceJuly 13, 2024 Full article
How a plant app helps identify the consequences of climate change
How a plant app helps identify the consequences of climate changeScience

How a plant app helps identify the consequences of climate change

By leveraging millions of time-stamped observations, researchers can identify plant rhythms and ecological patterns year-round. By German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig A…
SourceSourceJuly 9, 2024 Full article