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Rubbish, climate change help boost Portugal’s white stork numbers
Rubbish, climate change help boost Portugal’s white stork numbersNews

Rubbish, climate change help boost Portugal’s white stork numbers

By Levi FERNANDES Aljustrel, Portugal - Above a flowering meadow in southern Portugal, three white stork nestlings click their beaks, adding to the chorus of…
SourceSourceMay 8, 2024 Full article
Australia’s universities the gateway to regional climate cooperation
Australia’s universities the gateway to regional climate cooperationNews

Australia’s universities the gateway to regional climate cooperation

By Trang Nguyen and Luke Brown, Climateworks Centre, Melbourne Climate change remains the most urgent and complex challenge the Indo-Pacific region faces. Nowhere on Earth…
SourceSourceMay 6, 2024 Full article
Are carbon-capture models effective?
Are carbon-capture models effective?Science

Are carbon-capture models effective?

by Michigan State University Reforestation efforts to restock depleted forests are important for addressing climate change and for both capturing and restoring carbon from the…
SourceSourceMay 5, 2024 Full article
Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis, research suggests
Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis, research suggestsScience

Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis, research suggests

by Rice University Anthropologists at Rice University suggest in a new study that establishing networks of 'sister cities' dedicated to addressing the impact of natural…
SourceSourceMay 3, 2024 Full article
A clock in the rocks: what cosmic rays tell us about Earth’s changing surface and climate
A clock in the rocks: what cosmic rays tell us about Earth’s changing surface and climateScience

A clock in the rocks: what cosmic rays tell us about Earth’s changing surface and climate

by Shaun Eaves, Jamey Stutz, Kevin Norton and Pedro Doll, The Conversation How often do mountains collapse, volcanoes erupt or ice sheets melt? For Earth…
SourceSourceMay 2, 2024 Full article
Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast Asia
Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast AsiaNews

Mass fish die-off in Vietnam as heatwave roasts Southeast Asia

Dong Nai, Vietnam (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, with locals and media…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2024 Full article
G7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
G7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030sNews

G7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s

By Ella IDE Turin, Italy - G7 ministers agreed a timeframe Tuesday for phasing out coal-fired power plants, setting as a goal the mid-2030s, in…
SourceSourceMay 1, 2024 Full article
Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet
Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planetClimate

Warming Arctic reduces dust levels in parts of the planet

by Leah Burrows, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts are felt at…
SourceSourceApril 26, 2024 Full article
European Parliament Votes in Favor of Exiting the Energy Charter Treaty
European Parliament Votes in Favor of Exiting the Energy Charter TreatyNews

European Parliament Votes in Favor of Exiting the Energy Charter Treaty

BRUSSELS – In a decisive move reflecting growing environmental concerns, the European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to recommend the EU's withdrawal from the Energy Charter…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreApril 24, 2024 Full article
High air pollution in Denmark may impact children’s academic performance
High air pollution in Denmark may impact children’s academic performanceNewsScience

High air pollution in Denmark may impact children’s academic performance

Pollution from traffic, farming and wood stoves may have a negative effect on children’s cognitive development. So a new study of Danish students’ performance in…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2024 Full article
New report ‘braids’ Indigenous and Western knowledge for forest adaptation strategies against climate change
New report ‘braids’ Indigenous and Western knowledge for forest adaptation strategies against climate changeNews

New report ‘braids’ Indigenous and Western knowledge for forest adaptation strategies against climate change

UW News, James Urton - There are 154 national forests in the United States, covering nearly 300,000 square miles of forests, woodlands, shrublands, wetlands, meadows…
SourceSourceApril 11, 2024 Full article
Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica – and melt floating ice shelves from below
Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica – and melt floating ice shelves from belowScience

Heat from El Niño can warm oceans off West Antarctica – and melt floating ice shelves from below

By Maurice Huguenin, UNSW Sydney; Matthew England, UNSW Sydney, and Paul Spence, University of Tasmania | The Conversation As the weight of ice builds up,…
SourceSourceApril 10, 2024 Full article
European Court of Human Rights Delivers Landmark Climate Change Rulings
European Court of Human Rights Delivers Landmark Climate Change RulingsNews

European Court of Human Rights Delivers Landmark Climate Change Rulings

Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced Grand Chamber rulings in three significant climate change cases, marking a historic moment in the intersection…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreApril 9, 2024 Full article
Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience
Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilienceNews

Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience

In the medieval Belgian city of Bruges, the urban administration has been seeking a new home and decided to move into an old hospital rather…
SourceSourceApril 5, 2024 Full article
Global warming and plastic pollution fuel each other in vicious cycle, study finds
Global warming and plastic pollution fuel each other in vicious cycle, study findsNewsScience

Global warming and plastic pollution fuel each other in vicious cycle, study finds

In a new report published in Nature Communications, researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology shed light on the interconnectedness of global warming and plastic…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreMarch 20, 2024 Full article
Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences
Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequencesClimateNews

Europe facing urgent climate risks: EEA report warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences

Europe is rapidly becoming the epicenter of climate change, with unprecedented warming trends threatening the continent's very foundation. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has sounded…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreMarch 12, 2024 Full article
Arctic Sea Ice Speed Projected to Slow Down in Coming Decades, New Study Reveals
Arctic Sea Ice Speed Projected to Slow Down in Coming Decades, New Study RevealsScience

Arctic Sea Ice Speed Projected to Slow Down in Coming Decades, New Study Reveals

After years of Arctic Ocean ice moving at accelerated speeds, a new study suggests a significant reversal is on the horizon. The findings, published on…
SourceSourceMarch 6, 2024 Full article
Mangrove Forest Destruction to Skyrocket Carbon Emissions by 50,000% by 2100
Mangrove Forest Destruction to Skyrocket Carbon Emissions by 50,000% by 2100NewsScience

Mangrove Forest Destruction to Skyrocket Carbon Emissions by 50,000% by 2100

Environmental Research Study Highlights Drastic Impact of Human Activity on Mangrove Carbon Stocks A dire forecast looms over the fate of mangrove forests worldwide as…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreFebruary 23, 2024 Full article
Greenland’s Changing Landscape: Doubling of Vegetation in Three Decades
Greenland’s Changing Landscape: Doubling of Vegetation in Three DecadesClimateScience

Greenland’s Changing Landscape: Doubling of Vegetation in Three Decades

In a major analysis of satellite records, scientists have uncovered significant changes in Greenland's land cover over the past three decades. The study, conducted by…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreFebruary 14, 2024 Full article
Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming
Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warmingScience

Discoloration plagues Alaska’s pristine rivers: A consequence of rapid Arctic warming

Permafrost thaw unveils startling changes in water quality, posing threats to ecosystems. In a concerning revelation, Alaska's Arctic region is grappling with a striking environmental…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJanuary 16, 2024 Full article
Light pollution: mitigation measures for environmental protection
Light pollution: mitigation measures for environmental protectionScience

Light pollution: mitigation measures for environmental protection

Light pollution has become an increasingly concerning environmental issue that not only affects our view of the night sky but also has broader implications for…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreDecember 12, 2023 Full article
Accelerating innovations: mitigating climate change impact on health, agriculture, and gender
Accelerating innovations: mitigating climate change impact on health, agriculture, and genderClimateNews

Accelerating innovations: mitigating climate change impact on health, agriculture, and gender

In the face of an escalating climate crisis, innovative solutions are crucial to addressing the multifaceted challenges that impact health, agriculture, and gender. The Rockefeller…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreDecember 4, 2023 Full article
EU Parliament backs 90% CO2 reduction target for trucks – but loophole could undermine it
EU Parliament backs 90% CO2 reduction target for trucks – but loophole could undermine itClimate

EU Parliament backs 90% CO2 reduction target for trucks – but loophole could undermine it

The loophole has far-reaching implications, according to Fedor Unterlohner, the freight manager at T&E. He argues that while biofuels and e-fuels may not effectively decarbonize…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 22, 2023 Full article
A novel approach to tackling marine plastic pollution: evaluating cleanup technologies
A novel approach to tackling marine plastic pollution: evaluating cleanup technologiesNewsScience

A novel approach to tackling marine plastic pollution: evaluating cleanup technologies

Marine plastic pollution poses a significant threat to our oceans and marine life, necessitating innovative solutions to address the growing crisis. In response to the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 13, 2023 Full article

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