Deforestation’s unexpected impact on cloud cover and global warmingScience
Deforestation’s unexpected impact on cloud cover and global warming
A recent study published in Nature Communications highlights a previously underestimated consequence of large-scale deforestation: reduced cloud cover, which amplifies global warming. Researchers from Leipzig…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024
Full articleCoastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate changeClimate
Coastal cities must accelerate adaptation efforts to tackle climate change
Coastal cities, crucial to the global economy and societal functions, are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, necessitating rapid and comprehensive adaptation measures.…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 28, 2024
Full articleAncient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate historyScience
Ancient viruses locked in glacier reveal clues about Earth’s climate history
Study uncovers nearly 1,700 viral species in ice cores, linking viral evolution to past climate changes. A new study has unveiled the potential of ancient…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024
Full articleNew fisheries technologies deepen gender inequalityClimate
New fisheries technologies deepen gender inequality
Millions of women employed in the global fisheries industry are being sidelined as new technologies, designed to counter the effects of climate change and economic…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024
Full articleIs New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?Climate
Is New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?
This year, New Zealand took a significant step towards addressing climate change by requiring some of its largest companies and financial institutions to disclose climate-related…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
Full articleDemand for low-quality credits undermines the voluntary carbon marketClimate
Demand for low-quality credits undermines the voluntary carbon market
By Kyoto University Claims by large corporations of carbon reduction - or even carbon neutrality - may not hold up under close inspection. In a…
SourceAugust 20, 2024
Full articleClimate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024Climate
Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024
By University of East Anglia Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate…
SourceAugust 14, 2024
Full articleOcean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change alliesScience
Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change allies
Nearly 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon found surrounding surf breaks across the world; U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Brazil identified as conservation priorities. By Conservation…
SourceAugust 13, 2024
Full articleScientists find a human ‘fingerprint’ in the upper troposphere’s increasing ozoneClimate
Scientists find a human ‘fingerprint’ in the upper troposphere’s increasing ozone
Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas. Jennifer Chu | Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
SourceAugust 2, 2024
Full articleInvestigating newly discovered hydrothermal vents at depths of 3,000 meters off SvalbardClimateScience
Investigating newly discovered hydrothermal vents at depths of 3,000 meters off Svalbard
By MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen Study of the Jøtul hydrothermal field, discovered in 2022, has now been published in the…
SourceJune 30, 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 articleEl Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based modelClimateScience
El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based model
By University of Hawaii at Manoa Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and…
SourceJune 26, 2024
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