Australian bushfire ash is deadly for aquatic lifeClimate
Australian bushfire ash is deadly for aquatic life
By Society for Experimental Biology While the impact of wildfires on terrestrial life has been well studied, only recently has research started to examine the…
SourceJuly 2, 2024
Full articleMost climate-vulnerable countries with highest hunger rates significantly under-represented in agrifood researchClimateNews
Most climate-vulnerable countries with highest hunger rates significantly under-represented in agrifood research
By CABI The most climate-vulnerable countries with the highest hunger rates are significantly under-represented in agrifood research – sparking a need for urgent action and…
SourceJuly 2, 2024
Full articleDampening the “seeds” of hurricanesClimate
Dampening the “seeds” of hurricanes
By Audrey Merket, National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) | University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Increased atmospheric moisture may alter critical weather patterns over…
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 articleNovel spectroscopy technique sheds light on NOx reductionScience
Novel spectroscopy technique sheds light on NOx reduction
By Lehigh University When power plants burn fossil fuels at high temperatures, nitrogen and oxygen molecules break apart and then recombine to form a class…
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 articleGroundbreaking discovery: Zinc can make crop yields more climate-resilientScience
Groundbreaking discovery: Zinc can make crop yields more climate-resilient
By Helene Eriksen | Aarhus University Climate change, drought, increased temperature and other stressors challenge agricultural sustainability. Researchers have now made an unexpected discovery: zinc…
SourceJune 28, 2024
Full articleEarly warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study showsClimateScience
Early warning systems and plans to avert disasters due to extreme rainfall are still flawed, study shows
Researchers analyzed landslides caused by storms in São Sebastião (Brazil) in 2023, when at least 65 people died, and suggest involvement of the local community…
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 articleJordanians keen to harness community benefits of energy transitionClimateNews
Jordanians keen to harness community benefits of energy transition
By Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) – Helmholtz Centre Potsdam Jordan has outstanding potential for renewable energy generation. Government backing for the country’s energy transition…
SourceJune 26, 2024
Full articleNordic study of policy measures to compensate for increasing costs of energyNews
Nordic study of policy measures to compensate for increasing costs of energy
By the Nordic Council of Ministers and Nordic Council on Nordic co-operation In the period 2021–2023, the Nordic governments introduced 43 measures to compensate for…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleWhy Indian cities flood during monsoon rainsClimate
Why Indian cities flood during monsoon rains
By Amita Bhide, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai | 360info To avoid floods, Indian cities need to engage in nuanced, localised and comprehensive planning…
SourceJune 25, 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 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 talksClimate
Food’s climate footprint was once again MIA at global talks
By Ayurella Horn-Muller | Grist Last week, the leaders of the world’s seven biggest economies convened in Italy to discuss several pressing global issues during…
SourceJune 21, 2024
Full articleDeath toll in south China flooding jumps to 38: state mediaNews
Death toll in south China flooding jumps to 38: state media
Beijing, China | AFP - The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in southern China's Guangdong province this week rose sharply to 38 on…
SourceJune 21, 2024
Full articleLaunch of Academy to Transform the Knowledge Agenda at the World Bank GroupNews
Launch of Academy to Transform the Knowledge Agenda at the World Bank Group
By World Bank Group A new World Bank Group (WBG) platform – the WBG Academy – aims to equip future leaders with development expertise that…
SourceJune 20, 2024
Full articleUN Survey: 80% of Global Population Calls for Stronger Government Action on ClimateClimateNews
UN Survey: 80% of Global Population Calls for Stronger Government Action on Climate
In a powerful call to action, 80% of people worldwide demand stronger government measures to combat the climate crisis, according to the UN Development Programme’s…
Adrian AlexandreJune 20, 2024
Full articleAalborg Hosts 10th European Sustainable Cities Conference, Urges Local Action on European Green DealClimateNews
Aalborg Hosts 10th European Sustainable Cities Conference, Urges Local Action on European Green Deal
By ICLEI Europe The Danish city of Aalborg and ICLEI Europe are getting ready to host the 10th edition of the European Conference on Sustainable…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articlePlanetary boundary layer revealed: satellites illuminate atmospheric mysteriesScience
Planetary boundary layer revealed: satellites illuminate atmospheric mysteries
By Journal of Remote Sensing Unlocking the secrets of Earth's planetary boundary layer (PBL), a pivotal zone influencing air quality and climate, a new study…
SourceJune 18, 2024
Full articleOver a dozen people missing as extreme weather hits ChinaNews
Over a dozen people missing as extreme weather hits China
Beijing, China | AFP - More than a dozen people were missing in China on Tuesday after heavy rains and flooding struck swaths of the…
SourceJune 18, 2024
Full articleEU states give final green light to nature restoration lawNews
EU states give final green light to nature restoration law
Luxembourg, Luxembourg (AFP) - EU member countries on Monday gave final approval to a key biodiversity measure, a bloc-wide nature restoration law, after Austria's climate…
SourceJune 17, 2024
Full articleExperts, activists slam ‘pointless’ G7 on climateNews
Experts, activists slam ‘pointless’ G7 on climate
By Ella IDE | AFP Bari, Italy - The Group of Seven rich democracies have failed to deliver significant new progress on climate during a…
SourceJune 14, 2024
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