Trees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphereClimateScience
Trees reveal climate surprise: bark removes methane from the atmosphere
By University of Birmingham Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published in Nature.…
SourceJuly 25, 2024
Full articleSaharan dust regulates hurricane rainfallClimateScience
Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall
New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf…
SourceJuly 25, 2024
Full articlePhilippine death toll from typhoon-fuelled rains hits 20: policeNews
Philippine death toll from typhoon-fuelled rains hits 20: police
Manila, Philippines (AFP) - Relentless rain fuelled by Typhoon Gaemi left at least 20 people dead in the northern Philippines, police said Thursday, as clean-up…
SourceJuly 25, 2024
Full articleThe Olympics are hotter and more humid than everClimate
The Olympics are hotter and more humid than ever
By James Goldie, 360info in Melbourne The Olympics are now regularly held in conditions too hot and humid for most people to exercise in. How much can…
SourceJuly 24, 2024
Full articleJuly 21 hottest day ever recorded globally: EU climate monitorNews
July 21 hottest day ever recorded globally: EU climate monitor
Paris, France (AFP) (UPDATED) - July 21 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published on Tuesday by the EU's climate…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleNew Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?ClimateScience
New Car Smell: A Hot Day Health Hazard?
By Beijing Institute of Technology A new study, published in PNAS Nexus, of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by new cars on hot summer days…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleUK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court caseClimateNews
UK climate strategy under scrutiny at landmark court case
By Clara LALANNE | AFP London, United Kingdom - The British government on Tuesday faced an unprecedented legal challenge for allegedly failing to protect people,…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleChina, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warningClimateNews
China, Russia push back over Washington’s Arctic warning
Washington, United States (AFP) - Russia and China on Tuesday pushed back against a US warning over their increasing military and economic cooperation in the…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleA window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversityClimate
A window of opportunity for climate change and biodiversity
Forging of joined-up approach at COP26 and COP19 vital for urgent action for climate and nature. By York University World leaders must take advantage of…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleHeat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respiteClimateScience
Heat-sensitive trees move uphill seeking climate change respite
By University of Birmingham Trees in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are migrating in search of more favourable temperatures with species in mountain forests moving uphill…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleUS warns of China-Russia cooperation in ArcticClimateNews
US warns of China-Russia cooperation in Arctic
Washington, United States (AFP) - The US Defense Department warned Monday of increasing Russian-Chinese collaboration in the Arctic, as climate change opens the region to…
SourceJuly 23, 2024
Full articleAre sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?ClimateScience
Are sustainable aviation fuels truly sustainable?
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) A new IIASA-led study offers the first detailed estimates of land use change emissions for six sustainable…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleGreener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing powerClimate
Greener greenhouses promise more energy-efficient growing power
Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition. By Bárbara Pinho | Horizon, the EU…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleCOP29 hosts urge fossil fuel majors to donate to climate fundClimate
COP29 hosts urge fossil fuel majors to donate to climate fund
Paris, France (AFP) - Azerbaijan said Friday it hopes to raise money from fossil fuel producers for green projects in developing countries as the petro-state…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleGlobal climate summary for June 2024ClimateFacts
Global climate summary for June 2024
By NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and Global Precipitation Climatology Project | University of Maryland Highlights Temperatures were above average over much of the…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleWhy we find extreme weather so fascinatingClimate
Why we find extreme weather so fascinating
By Will de Freitas | The Conversation When climate change leads the news, it’s often down to a hurricane, heatwave or flood. And, judging by…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleRenewable electricity to outstrip coal next year: IEAClimateNews
Renewable electricity to outstrip coal next year: IEA
Paris, France (AFP) - The amount of electricity produced from renewable sources worldwide is set to surpass output from coal-fired plants for the first time…
SourceJuly 19, 2024
Full articleDanish insect farm sets sights on feeding Europe’s livestockClimateNews
Danish insect farm sets sights on feeding Europe’s livestock
By Camille BAS-WOHLERT | AFP Flemming, Denmark - At the end of a small country road in Denmark is the "Enorm" factory, an insect farm…
SourceJuly 17, 2024
Full articleUC Irvine Earth system scientists discover missing piece in climate modelsClimateScience
UC Irvine Earth system scientists discover missing piece in climate models
By University of California - Irvine As the planet continues to warm due to human-driven climate change, accurate computer climate models will be key in…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleHow climate change is altering the Earth’s rotationClimate
How climate change is altering the Earth’s rotation
Climate change surpasses the moon’s influenceThe Earth's axis of rotation is shiftingPhysical laws combined with artificial intelligenceImportant for space travel Climate change is causing the…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
Full articleWildlife tracking technology that adheres to fur delivers promising results from trials on wild polar bearsNewsScience
Wildlife tracking technology that adheres to fur delivers promising results from trials on wild polar bears
By York University A research team led by York University and a project involving 3M and Polar Bears International present field research deploying the first-ever…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
Full articleHigh and low tide cause low and high methane fluxesClimate
High and low tide cause low and high methane fluxes
By Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Methane, a strong greenhouse gas that naturally escapes from the bottom of the North Sea, is affected by…
SourceJuly 12, 2024
Full articleUnprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystemsClimateScience
Unprecedented warming threatens earth’s lakes and their ecosystems
By Institute for Basic Science Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study published…
SourceJuly 12, 2024
Full articlePopular climate assessment method can be enhanced to improve tipping point accuracyClimateScience
Popular climate assessment method can be enhanced to improve tipping point accuracy
By Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences The optimal fingerprinting method (OFM) has been used extensively to detect and attribute the effects of…
SourceJuly 12, 2024
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