Weaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, study showsClimate
Weaker ocean circulation could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, study shows
New findings challenge current thinking on the ocean’s role in storing carbon. By Jennifer Chu | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) As climate change advances,…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleCompanies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capitalClimate
Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capital
Going green pays off. New research shows that when companies disclose their environmental impact—and work to mitigate it—they earn investor trust. By Hidemichi Fujii |…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleZero-emissions trucks alone won’t cut it: Early retirement of polluters key to California’s emission goalsClimate
Zero-emissions trucks alone won’t cut it: Early retirement of polluters key to California’s emission goals
By IOP Publishing California must implement early retirement for existing heavy-duty vehicles as well as introducing zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) to protect Black, Latino and vulnerable…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleBraiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restorationClimate
Braiding community values with science is key to ecosystem restoration
A research team comprising local Tibetans and academics from the UK and China demonstrate that local community members are indispensable partners in enhancing community engagement…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleCool roofs are best at beating cities’ heatClimate
Cool roofs are best at beating cities’ heat
By University College London Painting roofs white or covering them with a reflective coating would be more effective at cooling cities like London than vegetation-covered…
SourceJuly 5, 2024
Full articleClimate change drives tree species towards colder, wetter regionsClimate
Climate change drives tree species towards colder, wetter regions
By University of Birmingham Climate change is likely to drive tree species towards colder and wetter regions of their geographical distribution, a new study has…
SourceJuly 4, 2024
Full articleWhy do you keep your house so cold? Science says: Ask your parentsClimateScience
Why do you keep your house so cold? Science says: Ask your parents
The temperature of your childhood home, among other factors, may help predict your thermostat settings. By PLOS Childhood home temperature and community connectedness can help…
SourceJuly 4, 2024
Full articleShark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenarioScience
Shark hatching success drops from 82% to 11% in climate change scenario
By Society for Experimental Biology New experimental research shows that the combined effects of ocean warming and acidification could lead to a catastrophic decrease in…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleEarly-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versaClimate
Early-onset El Niño means warmer winters in East Asia, and vice versa
By Masahiro Shiozaki | Kyushu University The phenomenon known as El Niño can cause abnormal and extreme climate around the world due to it dramatically…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleGoogle greenhouse gas emissions grow as it powers AIClimateNews
Google greenhouse gas emissions grow as it powers AI
San Francisco, United States (AFP) - Google, despite its goal of achieving net-zero emissions, is pumping out more greenhouse gas than before as it powers…
SourceJuly 3, 2024
Full articleTrue scale of carbon impact from long-distance travel revealedClimateScience
True scale of carbon impact from long-distance travel revealed
By University of Leeds The reality of the climate impact of long-distance passenger travel has been revealed in new research from the University of Leeds.…
SourceJuly 2, 2024
Full articleClimate change ignored? Study reveals sociology’s blind spotClimate
Climate change ignored? Study reveals sociology’s blind spot
By Tevah Platt, Institute for Social Research - University of Michigan A recent University of Michigan study exposes a gap in sociology: a lack of…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleNYUAD researchers identify unique survival strategies adopted by fish in the world’s warmest watersScience
NYUAD researchers identify unique survival strategies adopted by fish in the world’s warmest waters
By New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Some fish species in the Arabian Gulf’s coral reefs are more resilient to climate change than previously thought,…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleExtreme 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 | The Conversation In Jordan’s cities, green tanker…
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
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