Amazonian Alarm: Key Rainforest Regions Face “Savannization”
Research suggests future changes, including a reduction in Earth’s ability to store carbon. Certain sections of the Amazonian lowland rainforests, which are vital for carbon…
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NASA and Rocket Lab: Launching the PREFIRE Arctic Warming Experiment
Data from the PREFIRE mission will inform climate and ice models, providing better projections of how a warming world will affect sea ice loss, ice…
Living Fossil Under Threat – Oldest Living Land Plant Is in Danger Due to Climate Change
The rare moss species Takakia has evolved over the course of millions of years to thrive in high-altitude environments. A collaborative research effort headed by…
Radiative Cooling: The Pioneering Approach to Climate Control
Cool heads clear a pathway for the development of a sustainable cooling technology. In a world experiencing increased heat stress, a zero-carbon-emission cooling technology that…
Pacific Puzzles: How El Niño and La Niña Are Changing Their Dance
The behavior of the Pacific Walker Circulation has changed over the industrial era. The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface area, more than all…
Unlocking the Secrets of Climate Evolution: The Tipping Points That Changed Earth Forever
Over the past 66 million years, two major climate events have shaped the climate system, dividing the period into two distinct climate eras. An analysis…
Dining to Destruction: How Your Food Choices Are Fueling Climate Change
Efforts to mitigate climate change will be insufficient unless we lower greenhouse gas emissions originating from the global food system, a sector responsible for one-third…
Profound Consequences for the Climate – Scientists Discover Urea in the Atmosphere
New research indicates that oceanic regions abundant in marine life have a more significant influence on our ecosystems and climate than was earlier believed. Scientists…
Climate Change’s Deadly Legacy: How Rising Temperatures Fueled Ancient Aggression
An archaeological study from UC Davis suggests that there may have been competition for limited resources. Climate change in current times has created problems for…
Climate Change Solution or “Worse Than Coal”? New Research Explores Debate Around Controversial Energy Technology
A recent study delves into the polarizing public discourse surrounding a controversial energy technology. Supporters argue that it’s essential for fighting climate change, while detractors…
Researchers Design New, More Efficient Way To Capture and Recycle Carbon Dioxide From Industrial Emissions
Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) is an encouraging strategy for mitigating climate change. This method involves sequestering CO2 before it can enter the atmosphere, but it…
Time Is Running Out: Coastal Wetlands Can’t Keep Up With Climate Change, Warns New Study
The survival of marshes and other vulnerable coastal regions hinges on the ability to restrict global warming to under 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit),…
10-Year Countdown: Climate Change Could Cause Arctic Sea Ice To Vanish by 2030s
If global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at the current rate, the Arctic could lose all its sea ice by the 2030s. Cutting emissions…
2023 Global Heat Wave: First Three Weeks of July Were Hottest Ever Recorded
The first three weeks of July 2023 have been the hottest global three-week period so far. In the summer months of 2023, twice as many…
Antarctic Sea Ice Crisis: Emperor Penguin Colonies Suffer Catastrophic Breeding Failure
Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea ice loss in 2022. The discovery supports predictions…
The Great Net-Zero Scam: Are Oil Companies Fooling Us?
Investigating Big Oil’s position in the quest for net-zero emissions. Commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are complex and multifaceted. Are major oil corporations —…
“Frightening” Findings – Heatwaves Are Becoming More Frequent and More Deadly
The heatwaves we’re currently facing pose a significant threat to vulnerable groups like the elderly, the sick, and those in financial hardship. The 2003 heatwave…
The Ocean’s Rising Fever: Global Sea Surface Temperatures Hit Record Levels
Decades of gradual warming due to human-caused climate change and an El Niño in the Pacific Ocean nudged global ocean temperatures to record levels in…
