The Role of Climate Change in Chemical Weathering of Rocks
…role in future climate change models. Chemical weathering of rocks by carbon dioxide dissolved in rainwater has never been taken into account in models of future climate change so far….
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Climate Change May Have Driven the Emergence of SARS-CoV-2, the Virus That Caused the COVID-19 Pandemic
…Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany. He added: “Understanding how the global distribution of bat species has shifted as a result of climate change may be an important step in…
New Research Provides Clear Evidence of a Human “Fingerprint” on Climate Change
…mid-to-upper tropospheric temperature. However, this is the first fingerprinting study that reveals detailed patterns of climate change in seasonal sea surface temperatures. Climate Change and Oceanic Impacts “The seasonal cycle…
Scientist: Climate Change Will Impact Mountains on a Global Scale
…Climate Change (IPCC) treats all mountains as equally sensitive and responding in the same way to climate change. However, this approach is not correct,” says Knight. “Mountains with snow and…
Consensus Revisited: Do Scientists Still Believe in Anthropogenic (Human-Caused) Climate Change?
…actively publishing in peer-reviewed literature. How has scientific agreement on the anthropogenic nature of climate change evolved in 10 years? Scientific support for the link between human activity and climate…
Climate Change Already Affecting More Than Half of World’s Oceans
…of climate change. More than 50% of the world’s oceans could already be affected by climate change, with this figure rising as high as 80% over the coming decades, a…
The Ripple Effect: New Research Indicates That Climate Change Can Trigger Pandemics
…water, biodiversity, geographical distribution, and migration of organisms. Studying the resilience of ancient societies to climate change and exploring how climate change and the incidence of infectious diseases are linked…
Climate Change Could Shrink Wine Regions Dramatically – 85% Loss for 4°C of Warming
…new study. If you were planning to drink your way through the climate apocalypse, here’s some unfortunate news: Just as climate change threatens homes, food, and livelihoods, so does it…
Climate Change’s Deadly Legacy: How Rising Temperatures Fueled Ancient Aggression
New research links historical climate change in the Andes to increased violence, highlighting the vulnerability of people in marginal environments to current and future climate impacts. An archaeological study from…
Climate Change Could Significantly Impact Global Banana Yields [Video]
…losses due to climate change.” Reference: “Climate change impacts on banana yields around the world” by Varun Varma and Daniel P. Bebber, 2 September 2019, Nature Climate Change. DOI: 10.1038/s41558-019-0559-9…
Researchers Believe Climate Change is Increasing Frequency of Storms
…conditions, finding that today’s “500-year floods” could, with climate change, occur once every 25 to 240 years. The researchers published their results in the current issue of Nature Climate Change….
A “Silent Hazard” Is Lurking Underneath Our Major Global Cities – Subterranean Climate Change Threatens Urban Stability
Geological layers beneath the Chicago Loop. Credit: Alessandro Rotta Loria/Northwestern University First study to quantify effects of subsurface climate change on civil infrastructure. There is a “silent hazard” lurking underneath…
Early Human Species Likely Driven to Extinction by Climate Change
…we’re sitting on by causing climate change. I personally take this as a thunderous warning message. Climate change made Homo vulnerable and hapless in the past, and this may just…
National Border Walls and Fences Threaten Wildlife As Climate Changes
The USA-Mexico border wall could restrict the movement of jaguars as they shift between countries to find more hospitable places to live due to climate change. Credit: Stephen Willis/Durham University…
Scientists Propose Bold New Solution to Climate Change
Researchers from Oregon State University have introduced a “restorative” pathway to mitigate climate change impacts, emphasizing a holistic approach that combines social and economic justice with environmental sustainability. This novel…
Climate Change-Driven Heat Waves Have Cost the World Trillions
…change. “Heat waves are one of the most direct and tangible effects of climate change that people feel, yet they have not been fully integrated into our assessments of what…
As The Climate Changes, So Will Wine Variety
…you’re only buying that.” As Wolkovich sees it, wine producers now face a choice: proactively experiment with new varieties, or risk suffering from climate change. “With continued climate change, certain…
Simple Predictions Were Wrong: New Research Shatters Old Climate Change Assumptions
Recent research on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation reveals the climate system’s complexity and unpredictability, challenging the notion of straightforward early warning signals for climate disasters. The study underscores the…