Scientists Sound Alarm on Urban Expansion: Could Lead to “Planetary Catastrophe”
Leading experts in science are urgently advocating for a significant transformation in global governance to safeguard the future of cities around the world and the…
Leading experts in science are urgently advocating for a significant transformation in global governance to safeguard the future of cities around the world and the…
As part of the Ice Memory initiative, PSI researchers, with colleagues from the University of Fribourg and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice as well as…
To mitigate global warming, significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are essential. This includes phasing out fossil fuels and embracing energy-efficient technologies. However, simply cutting…
A pioneering research paper redefines traditional concepts of global commons, proposing a broader framework known as the “Planetary Commons”. A groundbreaking research paper, recently published…
A new, comprehensive analysis of satellite data finds more Greenland ice lost than previously estimated and that the majority of glaciers on the landmass have…
A team of scientists led by a Tulane University oceanographer has found that deposits deep under the ocean floor reveal a way to measure the…
The Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has experienced an irreversible retreat, crossing a tipping point in the past 80 years, according to a recent…
An international team of scientists led by Oregon State University researchers has used a novel 500-year dataset to frame a “restorative” pathway through which humanity…
A recent study finds that atmospheric moisture in arid and semi-arid regions is not rising as predicted with global warming, posing new challenges for climate…
Yield losses intensify when groundwater dwindles, data shows. Three decades of data have informed a new Nebraska-led study that shows how the depletion of groundwater…
Utilities in the United States have committed to switching entirely to renewable electricity by the year 2060. While state mandates have contributed to this shift,…
Sea level rises could cost the EU and UK up to 872 billion Euros by 2100, indicating a need for region-specific economic strategies. Damage caused…
Funding challenges and complexity have kept permafrost processes out of models that inform global climate targets. The way science is funded is hampering Earth System…
A research team from USC Dornsife has made significant discoveries regarding the drastic changes caused by a surge in greenhouse gases and escalating temperatures, which…
The latest carbon budget report from the Global Carbon Project reveals that global CO2 emissions remain significantly higher than the reductions required to achieve our…
Climate change is impacting U.S. forests, especially in the Western regions, leading to decreased tree growth and challenging their ability to act as carbon sinks….
Forests serve as crucial players in the fight against climate change due to their ability to absorb and store carbon. A recent study, with contributions…
2023 set a new record for Earth’s highest average surface temperature, driven primarily by human activities. NASA and the U.S. are intensifying efforts to combat…