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…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleChoose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new studyScience
Choose where to plant energy crops wisely to minimise loss of biodiversity, says new study
By University of Surrey In the fight to protect biodiversity and limit climate change, the world will reap what it sows, say researchers from the…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleVideo game designers battle to depict climate impactsClimateNews
Video game designers battle to depict climate impacts
By Kilian FICHOU | AFP Paris, France - Game designer Sam Alfred is keenly aware of the challenge he faces in trying to build a…
SourceJune 29, 2024
Full articleClimate change to shift tropical rains northwardClimateScience
Climate change to shift tropical rains northward
By David Danelski | University of California - Riverside A study led by a UC Riverside atmospheric scientist predicts that unchecked carbon emissions will force…
SourceJune 28, 2024
Full articleProjected loss of brown macroalgae and seagrasses with global environmental changeClimateScience
Projected loss of brown macroalgae and seagrasses with global environmental change
By University of Helsinki Researchers predict that climate change will drive a substantial redistribution of brown seaweeds and seagrasses at the global scale. The projected…
SourceJune 28, 2024
Full articleAntarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thoughtClimateScience
Antarctic ice shelves hold twice as much meltwater as previously thought
By University of Cambridge Slush – water-soaked snow – makes up more than half of all meltwater on the Antarctic ice shelves during the height…
SourceJune 27, 2024
Full articleClimate crisis sees rise in illegal water markets in the Middle EastClimate
Climate crisis sees rise in illegal water markets in the Middle East
By Christian Klassert, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, and Samer Talozi, Jordan University for Science and Technology In Jordan’s cities, green tanker trucks supplying water…
SourceJune 27, 2024
Full articleClimate lawsuits against companies on the rise: reportClimateNews
Climate lawsuits against companies on the rise: report
By Linda GIVETASH | AFP Paris, France - Companies worldwide have faced mounting legal pressure to reduce their impact on global warming as activists use…
SourceJune 27, 2024
Full articleUnderwater mountains have a big impact on ocean circulationClimateScience
Underwater mountains have a big impact on ocean circulation
By University of Cambridge Colossal undersea mountains, towering up to thousands of metres high, stir up deep sea currents: impacting how our ocean stores heat…
SourceJune 26, 2024
Full articleHalf of world’s lakes are less resilient to disturbance than they used to beScience
Half of world’s lakes are less resilient to disturbance than they used to be
By American Geophysical Union Nearly half of the world’s large lakes have lost resilience, or the ability to bounce back after an abrupt disturbance, in…
SourceJune 26, 2024
Full articlePublic health beliefs predict support for climate action, study showsClimateScience
Public health beliefs predict support for climate action, study shows
By Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania In a paper published in the current issue of the Journal of Health Communication by…
SourceJune 26, 2024
Full articleNew tipping point discovered beneath the Antarctic ice sheetClimateScience
New tipping point discovered beneath the Antarctic ice sheet
By British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Warm water that seeps underneath can melt ice in way not yet included in models. A new and worrying way…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleUltrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditionsClimate
Ultrafine particles from planes put 52 million Europeans at risk of serious health conditions
By Transport & Environment (T&E) A new study by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) suggests that thousands of cases of high blood pressure, diabetes and dementia…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleExtreme bushfires increasing in number and intensityClimateNewsScience
Extreme bushfires increasing in number and intensity
By University of Tasmania Extreme bushfires have more than doubled in frequency and intensity over the past two decades, according to a global study from…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleSatellite Navigation Revolutionizes Sea Ice Thickness MappingClimateScience
Satellite Navigation Revolutionizes Sea Ice Thickness Mapping
By Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences A cutting-edge study harnesses the power of spaceborne Global Navigation Satellite System-Reflectometry (GNSS-R) technology to accurately…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleCO2 puts heavier stamp on temperature than thoughtClimateScience
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…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleClimate change accelerates emergence of insectsClimateScience
Climate change accelerates emergence of insects
By Jess Whitty | La Trobe University Researchers at La Trobe University’s Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems have exposed the hidden consequences of climate change on…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleDesert Power: Cactus Pear as a Promising Biofuel CropScience
Desert Power: Cactus Pear as a Promising Biofuel Crop
By John Seelmeyer, University of Nevada, Reno As much of the world prepares for hotter and drier growing seasons as the result of climate change, a…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleWhat will my city’s climate feel like in 60 years?ClimateNews
What will my city’s climate feel like in 60 years?
By University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Climate change has already begun to transform planet Earth, and over the next few decades these dramatic…
SourceJune 24, 2024
Full articleSupporting the right small changes can have big impactsClimateScience
Supporting the right small changes can have big impacts
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Small changes in our everyday actions can trigger significant, rapid societal shifts especially when it comes to…
SourceJune 22, 2024
Full articleUp to 30 percent more time: Climate change makes it harder for women to collect waterClimateScience
Up to 30 percent more time: Climate change makes it harder for women to collect water
By Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) By 2050, climate change could increase the amount of time women in households without running water spend…
SourceJune 22, 2024
Full articleExpanding refugee protection for a changing climateClimate
Expanding refugee protection for a changing climate
By Jane McAdam, UNSW in Sydney | 360info Current refugee and human rights law principles still apply when climate change and disasters amplify the risk…
SourceJune 22, 2024
Full articleThousands march in London to call for ‘urgent’ climate actionClimateNews
Thousands march in London to call for ‘urgent’ climate action
By Akshata KAPOOR | AFP London, United Kingdom - Thousands of protestors from across the UK marched through central London on Saturday to call for…
SourceJune 22, 2024
Full articleFood’s climate footprint was once again MIA at global talksNews
Food’s climate footprint was once again MIA at global talks
By Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Last week, the leaders of the world’s seven biggest…
SourceJune 21, 2024
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