Extreme heat drastically increases mortality among the homeless populationScience
Extreme heat drastically increases mortality among the homeless population
A recent study conducted by the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has revealed that individuals experiencing homelessness are facing significantly higher mortality risks…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 11, 2024
Full articleCool tech for Hot cities: clothing that fights urban heatwavesScience
Cool tech for Hot cities: clothing that fights urban heatwaves
A team of international researchers has developed a natural fabric that urban residents could wear to counter rising temperatures in cities worldwide, caused by buildings,…
SourceOctober 10, 2024
Full articleSmart policies can solve climate change and inequality togetherScience
Smart policies can solve climate change and inequality together
A growing body of research reveals that climate change and economic inequality are deeply intertwined, with each issue exacerbating the other if left unaddressed. A…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 5, 2024
Full articleTurning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, studyNewsScience
Turning dairy farm methane into biogas could save UK £400 million annually, study
New research reveals that methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official estimates suggest, offering a…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 3, 2024
Full articleThe race against climate change: can species adapt in time?Science
The race against climate change: can species adapt in time?
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Helsinki has shed light on the grave risks climate change poses to the survival of…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 2, 2024
Full articleRegional climate change understanding crucial for effective adaptationScience
Regional climate change understanding crucial for effective adaptation
A recent study published in Frontiers in Science underscores the importance of understanding regional climate change impacts to guide effective adaptation policies. This synthesis of…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 1, 2024
Full articleAncient log discovery points to new climate change strategyClimate
Ancient log discovery points to new climate change strategy
A newly published study in Science reveals how a 3,775-year-old log could help refine a novel approach to combating climate change. The research, led by…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 29, 2024
Full articleExtreme heat is redefining daily life and travel patternsScience
Extreme heat is redefining daily life and travel patterns
A new study from researchers at Arizona State University, the University of Washington, and the University of Texas at Austin reveals that extreme heat profoundly…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleCoral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cutClimate
Coral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cut
A new study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi's Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) suggests that curtailing carbon emissions could be key to helping…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024
Full articleAgriculture’s path to becoming a carbon capture powerhouseClimate
Agriculture’s path to becoming a carbon capture powerhouse
The global food system is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, making the reduction of these emissions a top priority for climate…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 24, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles | Week 38, 2024NewsScience
Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 38, 2024
Bolstering community resilience through health-focused climate change adaptation: moving from talk to action in Western Canadian communities The impacts of climate change have been recognized…
SourceSeptember 22, 2024
Full articleDemand-side actions could drive net-zero targets in Europe’s construction sectorScience
Demand-side actions could drive net-zero targets in Europe’s construction sector
A new study suggests that Europe’s construction sector could nearly eliminate its carbon emissions by 2060 through the adoption of advanced energy efficiency technologies. The…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 20, 2024
Full articleCities can curb floodplain development with existing toolsClimate
Cities can curb floodplain development with existing tools
A recent paper published in Oxford Open Climate Change sheds light on an unexpected trend: many U.S. cities are successfully avoiding development in flood-prone areas,…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 19, 2024
Full articleFlooding: the unexpected biggest threat to desertsScience
Flooding: the unexpected biggest threat to deserts
A new study from the University of Southern California (USC) Viterbi School of Engineering, in collaboration with the University of Paris Cité, has revealed a…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024
Full articleNew model enhances accuracy of flash flood predictionsScience
New model enhances accuracy of flash flood predictions
An international team of climate scientists has developed a new approach that offers significant advancements in predicting life-threatening flash floods triggered by extreme rainfall. This…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 30, 2024
Full articleLimits 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 AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
Full articleA roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategiesClimate
A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategies
New paper provides essential framework for evaluating the feasibility, impacts, and governance of stratospheric aerosol injection as a potential climate solution. In a world increasingly…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
Full articleNew bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosionScience
New bioinspired method uses electricity to combat coastal erosion
In a new study, researchers from Northwestern University have introduced a novel method to combat coastal erosion using electricity, drawing inspiration from nature. As climate…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleClimate 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…
SourceAugust 14, 2024
Full articleShifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissionsClimateNews
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…
SourceAugust 13, 2024
Full articleBalancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goalsScience
Balancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goals
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Despite advancements in clean energy, global CO2 emissions continue to rise. IIASA researchers contributed to a new…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleMoney trees: researchers looking at local benefits from climate fighting ability in Appalachian forestsClimateNews
Money trees: researchers looking at local benefits from climate fighting ability in Appalachian forests
By West Virginia University Researchers at West Virginia University are working to ensure small landowners and local communities, instead of large corporations, profit from the…
SourceAugust 9, 2024
Full articleDetecting climate change using aerosolsClimateScience
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…
SourceAugust 8, 2024
Full articleDisaster 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…
SourceAugust 7, 2024
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