Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nationsClimate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 9, 2024
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Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nations
As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) opens on November 11, a significant debate looms over how industrialized nations will fulfill their financial commitments…

Climate Science Digest: November 8, 2024Science
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Climate Science Digest: November 8, 2024
Unexpected measurements from ‘lost’ Seaglider reveal warming impact on Antarctic ice shelf Gillian Damerell (formerly UEA) preparing to deploy the Seaglider Marlin with the Ross…

Image of the day: October 2024 was the second-warmest recorded October globallyClimate
SourceNovember 8, 2024
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Image of the day: October 2024 was the second-warmest recorded October globally
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focused on key climate trends in October 2024. The bulletin reports that…

Ancient ocean currents offer clues to Earth’s Ice Age cyclesNewsScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 8, 2024
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Ancient ocean currents offer clues to Earth’s Ice Age cycles
About a million years ago, Earth’s ice age cycles underwent a dramatic shift, marking what scientists call the Mid-Pleistocene Transition (MPT). This period has long…

Why health and price, not sustainability, drive US meat consumption choicesNewsScience
SourceNovember 8, 2024
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Why health and price, not sustainability, drive US meat consumption choices
Rutgers University - Environmental sustainability isn’t a major factor influencing meat consumption decisions for most Americans, despite increasing awareness of the climate impacts of red…

New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather eventsClimateNews
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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New tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather events
Scientists at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have introduced a new tool that sheds light on the direct influence of climate change on specific weather…

Small island nations face growing flood risk despite minimal climate impactClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
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Small island nations face growing flood risk despite minimal climate impact
New research reveals that some of the world’s smallest nations, which contribute the least to climate change, are facing increasingly severe flooding risks. Residents of…

Climate Science Digest: November 7, 2024NewsScience
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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…

Image of the day: Finnish snow storage techniques help sustain ski resortsClimate
SourceNovember 7, 2024
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Image of the day: Finnish snow storage techniques help sustain ski resorts
Traditional Finnish ice preservation methods have inspired modern snow storage solutions to support Europe’s ski resorts amid warmer temperatures and shorter winter seasons. The Levi…

Microplastics found to shape cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climateScience
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Microplastics found to shape cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climate
Penn State researchers have revealed that microplastics may be influencing the way clouds form, with potential implications for weather patterns, climate models, and even aviation…

Scholz cancels trip to next week’s COP climate summit: govtNews
SourceNovember 7, 2024
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Scholz cancels trip to next week’s COP climate summit: govt
Berlin, Germany | AFP - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, fighting a political crisis after his ruling coalition collapsed, has cancelled his trip to next week's…

Urban birds show greater flexibility to habitat change than previously believedScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
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Urban birds show greater flexibility to habitat change than previously believed
A new study from the University of Vermont (UVM) offers a fresh perspective on urban bird populations, revealing that certain species may adapt more flexibly…

Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American WestClimate
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
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Rising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American West
Climate change is rewriting the rulebook for drought in the American West, where higher temperatures are transforming what might otherwise be mild droughts into severe,…

Climate Science Digest: November 6, 2024News
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Climate Science Digest: November 6, 2024
Power grids with high renewable penetration show reduced blackout intensity A study published in Nature Energy offers insights into the reliability of power grids powered…

Optimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zonesClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
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Optimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zones
As urban areas expand rapidly around the world, the need for climate-conscious planning has never been greater. New research suggests that optimizing city layouts to…

Climate action faces a setback with Trump’s second term; Momentum for clean energy transition to continueNews
SourceNovember 6, 2024
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Climate action faces a setback with Trump’s second term; Momentum for clean energy transition to continue
World Resources Institute (WRI) | U.S.A.The Associated Press has declared Donald J. Trump and JD Vance the winners of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Republicans…

Climate Science Digest: November 5, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskNovember 5, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 5, 2024
Data science training modules transform environmental education Students in Cayelan Carey's class are working on the Macrosystems EDDIE modules with assistance from Mary Lofton (at…

Animal tracking data: a powerful tool in preserving global biodiversityScience
Adrian AlexandreNovember 5, 2024
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Animal tracking data: a powerful tool in preserving global biodiversity
In a world where animal populations face increasing threats, modern tracking technology is ushering in a new era of ecological data collection, providing scientists with…

Modest beef reductions in wealthier nations could offset years of global emissionsClimate
Muser NewsDeskNovember 5, 2024
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Modest beef reductions in wealthier nations could offset years of global emissions
A small reduction in beef production among high-income nations could offer significant climate benefits, according to a new analysis. Researchers estimate that reducing beef output…

Satellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate changeClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreNovember 5, 2024
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Satellite imagery offers new hope for coastal forests threatened by climate change
As climate change accelerates sea-level rise, coastal forests face an escalating risk of being overtaken by marshes and open waters. A recent study by North…

Image of the day: Germany’s northern coast threatened by rising sea levelsNews
SourceNovember 4, 2024
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Image of the day: Germany’s northern coast threatened by rising sea levels
On Germany’s northern coast, the rising levels of the North Sea pose a threat to nearby communities and ecosystems. Encroaching sea water impacts not only…

Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescueNews
SourceNovember 4, 2024
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Spain dreads more flood deaths on day six of rescue
By Jose Jordan | AFP Valencia, Spain - Thousands of rescuers pumped water from submerged buildings, churned through muddy streets and cleared debris on Monday…

Climate Science Digest: November 4, 2024Science
Muser NewsDeskNovember 4, 2024
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Climate Science Digest: November 4, 2024
How a melting ice sheet reshaped North America’s coastline Approximately 19,000 to 26,000 years ago, a vast ice sheet blanketed Canada and extended over parts…

Ten key moments in the climate change fightNews
SourceNovember 4, 2024
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Ten key moments in the climate change fight
Paris, France | AFP - With the UN climate summit to start in Azerbaijan in a week, here is a recap of 10 key dates…
