Unraveling the Psychology Behind Climate Change Skeptics
Do climate change deniers bend the facts to avoid having to modify their environmentally harmful behavior? Researchers from the University of Bonn and the Institute…
Do climate change deniers bend the facts to avoid having to modify their environmentally harmful behavior? Researchers from the University of Bonn and the Institute…
In a recent paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers contend that tipping elements in the Earth’s system ought…
In Alaska, streams are turning orange as permafrost thaws. Scientists are keenly aware that losing permafrost—the year-round frozen ground prevalent across the Arctic—generally does not…
What caused the year to be so hot? Here is a breakdown of the primary factors that scientists considered. NASA announced that 2023 was the…
Resting atop a shingled sandstone landscape, the Norwegian glacier has been in decline since the late 1990s. Ålfotbreen glacier rests on ledges of sandstone among…
Peatlands experience greater impacts from drought than previously anticipated, raising concerns due to their crucial role in combating climate change. Prolonged drought conditions significantly reduce…
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…