Learned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiationsNews
Learned optimism can be a game-changer in climate negotiations
By Anandajit Goswami | Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies A change in approach can help developing countries challenge the historically negative outcomes…
SourceNovember 11, 2024
Full articleMuser Press – New Research Articles Week 45, 2024Science
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 45, 2024
Global mountain snow cover shows uneven decline amid rising temperatures A new analysis of mountain snow cover using ERA5-land data reveals a complex pattern of…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 10, 2024
Full articleBrazil raises target for cutting greenhouse gas emissionsNews
Brazil raises target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Sao Paulo, Brazil | AFP - Brazil plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions more dramatically than had been planned, the government of Luiz Inacio Lula…
SourceNovember 9, 2024
Full articleHeartier Heinz? How scientists are learning to help tomatoes beat the heatScience
Heartier Heinz? How scientists are learning to help tomatoes beat the heat
PROVIDENCE, R.I. | Brown University - By studying tomato varieties that produce fruit in exceptionally hot growing seasons, biologists at Brown University identified the growth…
SourceNovember 9, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Hurricane Rafael hits CubaClimate
Image of the day: Hurricane Rafael hits Cuba
In early November 2024, Hurricane Rafael, visible in this Copernicus Sentine-3 image acquired on 7 November 2024, made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3…
SourceNovember 9, 2024
Full articleWindfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nationsClimate
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…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 9, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 8, 2024Science
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…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: October 2024 was the second-warmest recorded October globallyClimate
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…
SourceNovember 8, 2024
Full articleAncient ocean currents offer clues to Earth’s Ice Age cyclesNewsScience
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…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 8, 2024
Full articleWhy health and price, not sustainability, drive US meat consumption choicesNewsScience
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…
SourceNovember 8, 2024
Full articleNew tool reveals climate change’s role in extreme weather eventsClimateNews
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…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
Full articleSmall island nations face growing flood risk despite minimal climate impactClimate
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…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 7, 2024NewsScience
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…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 7, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Finnish snow storage techniques help sustain ski resortsClimate
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…
SourceNovember 7, 2024
Full articleMicroplastics found to shape cloud formation, potentially altering weather patterns and climateScience
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…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 7, 2024
Full articleScholz cancels trip to next week’s COP climate summit: govtNews
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…
SourceNovember 7, 2024
Full articleUrban birds show greater flexibility to habitat change than previously believedScience
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…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
Full articleRising heat, not just lack of rain, is intensifying droughts in the American WestClimate
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,…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 7, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 6, 2024News
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…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 6, 2024
Full articleOptimizing urban design to cut carbon emissions: the role of local climate zonesClimateNews
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…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 6, 2024
Full articleClimate action faces a setback with Trump’s second term; Momentum for clean energy transition to continueNews
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…
SourceNovember 6, 2024
Full articleClimate Science Digest: November 5, 2024Science
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…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 5, 2024
Full articleAnimal tracking data: a powerful tool in preserving global biodiversityScience
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…
Adrian AlexandreNovember 5, 2024
Full articleModest beef reductions in wealthier nations could offset years of global emissionsClimate
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…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 5, 2024
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