Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imagingScience
Climate change exposure associated with increased emergency imaging
Using data collected over a 10-year period from four emergency departments, researchers at the University of Toronto found that short-term exposure to ambient heat and…
SourceNovember 19, 2024
Full articleImage of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditionsNews
Image of the day: Greek chestnut harvest affected by extreme weather conditions
In the Greek village of Kissos, chestnuts trees have been affected by months of extreme heat and drought following the country’s warmest winter and summer…
SourceNovember 12, 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: 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 articleColorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: studyNewsScience
Colorado’s prisons struggle to shield incarcerated people from climate disasters: study
Amid extreme weather events spurred by climate change, Colorado's prisons are struggling to provide adequate protection for incarcerated individuals against escalating environmental hazards, a new…
Muser NewsDeskNovember 8, 2024
Full articleHeat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?Science
Heat waves and climate change: Where do we draw the line?
NC State - As climate attribution studies have become more common, routine processes are now being established for attribution analysis following extreme events. When extreme…
SourceOctober 29, 2024
Full articleThermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promiseNews
Thermophotovoltaics demonstrate economic promise
SPIE - As the world shifts towards sustainable energy solutions, researchers are exploring innovative technologies that can efficiently convert heat into electricity. One such technology,…
SourceOctober 25, 2024
Full articleGreater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensifyNews
Greater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensify
As global climate challenges escalate, calls for increased investment in climate services for health are gaining momentum. At the recent World Health Summit in Berlin,…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 21, 2024
Full articleFuture-proofing Miami’s tree canopy: adapting to rising heatScience
Future-proofing Miami’s tree canopy: adapting to rising heat
New research indicates that to keep Miami’s tree canopy resilient, tropical species may be the best option for local municipalities and environmental leaders to consider.…
SourceOctober 15, 2024
Full articleScientists successfully breed heat-tolerant corals, but climate action still essential for coral survivalScience
Scientists successfully breed heat-tolerant corals, but climate action still essential for coral survival
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have demonstrated that selective breeding can improve the heat tolerance of coral species, potentially helping these vulnerable marine ecosystems to…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024
Full articleSeptember 2024 marks second warmest month globally and in Europe, bringing record heat and extreme weather eventsNews
September 2024 marks second warmest month globally and in Europe, bringing record heat and extreme weather events
In a stark reminder of the ongoing impacts of climate change, September 2024 has been confirmed as the second warmest September on record, both globally…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 8, 2024
Full articleExtreme heat is redefining daily life and travel patternsScience
Extreme heat is redefining daily life and travel patterns
A new study from researchers at Arizona State University, the University of Washington, and the University of Texas at Austin reveals that extreme heat profoundly…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 27, 2024
Full articleDemand-side actions could drive net-zero targets in Europe’s construction sectorScience
Demand-side actions could drive net-zero targets in Europe’s construction sector
A new study suggests that Europe’s construction sector could nearly eliminate its carbon emissions by 2060 through the adoption of advanced energy efficiency technologies. The…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 20, 2024
Full articleGlobal South cities face higher heat risks due to lack of green spacesClimate
Global South cities face higher heat risks due to lack of green spaces
A recent study reveals that cities in the Global South are significantly more vulnerable to extreme heat due to a shortage of cooling green spaces…
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 2, 2024
Full articleDuring a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expertNews
During a heatwave, temperatures not the only threat: expert
By Marie GIFFARD | AFP Madrid, Spain - Spain has just emerged from a 21-day heatwave that engulfed Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza, posing a health…
SourceAugust 16, 2024
Full articleUrban trees suffer more from heat and drought than rural trees, study findsScience
Urban trees suffer more from heat and drought than rural trees, study finds
By CUNY ASRC A new study published in Ecological Applications details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat…
SourceAugust 12, 2024
Full articleAs temperatures break records, many are unaware of symptoms of heat-related illnessesScience
As temperatures break records, many are unaware of symptoms of heat-related illnesses
Increasing numbers link extreme heat to climate change. By Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania With NASA data showing that July 22,…
SourceAugust 10, 2024
Full articleClimate change is fuelling rise in hot nights: analysisClimateNews
Climate change is fuelling rise in hot nights: analysis
Paris, France (AFP) - Human-induced climate change is significantly increasing the number of hot nights for nearly one in three people around the world, a…
SourceAugust 8, 2024
Full articleGreat Barrier Reef facing catastrophic damage, research showsClimate
Great Barrier Reef facing catastrophic damage, research shows
By University of Melbourne The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the…
SourceAugust 7, 2024
Full articleHeat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHONews
Heat claims over 175,000 lives annually in Europe: WHO
In a dire warning issued yesterday, Dr. Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, highlighted the escalating threat of extreme heat in the…
Adrian AlexandreAugust 2, 2024
Full articleSubmarine canyons are crucial for the instability of the Antarctic ice sheetClimateScience
Submarine canyons are crucial for the instability of the Antarctic ice sheet
By University of Southampton Antarctic canyons play a crucial role in the instability of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, as they facilitate the transfer of…
SourceJuly 22, 2024
Full articleJune hottest on record, beating 2023 high: EU climate monitorNews
June hottest on record, beating 2023 high: EU climate monitor
Paris, France (AFP) - Last month was the hottest June on record, beating the previous high set a year earlier, the EU's climate monitor said…
SourceJuly 8, 2024
Full articleWhy do you keep your house so cold? Science says: Ask your parentsClimateScience
Why do you keep your house so cold? Science says: Ask your parents
The temperature of your childhood home, among other factors, may help predict your thermostat settings. By PLOS Childhood home temperature and community connectedness can help…
SourceJuly 4, 2024
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