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Icebergs in the Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland (s. climate, science, study)
Arctic on the brink: A future without iceClimate

Arctic on the brink: A future without ice

Summary:New paper highlights what's coming for the fastest-warming region of Earth Summary: Global warming is reshaping the Arctic at an alarming rate, with projections indicating…
SourceSourceFebruary 8, 2025 Full article
Image: Pink and Green Straws
Trump slams paper straws, vows ‘back to plastic’News

Trump slams paper straws, vows ‘back to plastic’

Washington, United States | AFP President Donald Trump on Friday raged against eco-friendly paper straws promoted by his predecessor Joe Biden, and pledged that the…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
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WRI addresses recent Trump Administration actionsNews

WRI addresses recent Trump Administration actions

In recent days, the Trump Administration has taken significant actions to slow U.S. climate action. They have frozen most U.S. foreign assistance, including international climate…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
Image: The researchers’ camp on the North East Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS)
Greenland ice streams move through continuous ice microquakesScience

Greenland ice streams move through continuous ice microquakes

In brief:In Greenland, an international team of researchers led by ETH Zurich has discovered that countless tiny ice quakes take place deep inside ice streams.These…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
A diver encounters barracudas
‘Marine Prosperity Areas’: A new path for ocean conservationScience

‘Marine Prosperity Areas’: A new path for ocean conservation

Summary Improved approach to marine conservation aligns ecological restoration with human well-being Summary: A new conservation model known as 'Marine Prosperity Areas' (MPpAs) could transform…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
Christ the Redeemer Statue
COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possibleNews

COP30 president urges most ‘ambitious’ emissions targets possible

Brasília, Brazil | AFP Countries must aim as high as possible when setting new goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Andre Correa do Lago, the…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
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Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruptionScience

Asteroid impact could trigger global cooling and food chain disruption

Summary Scientists simulate asteroid collision effects on climate and plants Summary: A new study published in Science Advances explores the potential consequences of a medium-sized…
SourceSourceFebruary 6, 2025 Full article
Sunset over Oil Platform
Nanomaterials offer new hope for coastal oil spill cleanupScience

Nanomaterials offer new hope for coastal oil spill cleanup

Summary Promising technology is at hand as climate change puts new ecosystems at riskEncouraging results need field testing Summary: Cleaning up coastal oil spills is…
SourceSourceFebruary 5, 2025 Full article
Climate change concept (EU)
Top climate scientist declares 2°C climate goal ‘dead’Science

Top climate scientist declares 2°C climate goal ‘dead’

Washington, United States | AFP Holding long-term global warming to two degrees Celsius -- the fallback target of the Paris climate accord -- is now…
SourceSourceFebruary 5, 2025 Full article
Phytoplankton bloom, Atlantic Ocean
Climate change is altering ocean nutrients, study findsClimate

Climate change is altering ocean nutrients, study finds

SummaryThe research is the first field-based confirmation of such climate impacts Summary: Human-driven climate change is reshaping essential nutrient cycles in the ocean, according to…
SourceSourceFebruary 5, 2025 Full article
Flooded soybeans
Flooding stress in soybeans: Impact on yield and seed compositionScience

Flooding stress in soybeans: Impact on yield and seed composition

Summary How flooding soybeans in early reproductive stages impacts yield, seed compositionTrend toward early plantingSeed composition discoveryLooks can be deceivingLearning more Summary: Soybean breeders are…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Earth, Space, Sun
Just 0.5 °C more warming could triple extreme heat zones on EarthClimate

Just 0.5 °C more warming could triple extreme heat zones on Earth

In brief: New assessment warns area the size of the USA will become too hot during extreme heat events for even healthy young humans to…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Two adult male forest red-tailed black cockatoo fight for the affections of a female
The cost of saving Australia’s wildlife: $15.6 billion per yearScience

The cost of saving Australia’s wildlife: $15.6 billion per year

Summary The cost of preventing extinction of Australia’s priority species Summary: Preventing extinction for 99 of Australia’s priority species would require an annual investment of…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
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The overlooked role of new urban air particles in climate changeScience

The overlooked role of new urban air particles in climate change

Summary We have underrated the climate effects of new particles in urban areasEnhanced particle formation aloft in urban areasThe climate effects of new particles Summary:…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Modern hydrogen tank for renewable energy
Australian ‘green’ hydrogen project under threatNews

Australian ‘green’ hydrogen project under threat

Sydney, Australia | AFP A major Australian "green" hydrogen project was in limbo Tuesday after a state government withdrew its backing, dealing a blow to…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Tea plantations and wood lots
African mountain farmers adapt to climate changeClimate

African mountain farmers adapt to climate change

Summary Study examines how African farmers are adapting to mountain climate changeClimate change impacts experienced by African farmers across 10 mountain regions Summary: Farmers in…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Electric car charging at station
Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric carsNews

Norway nears 100% goal of all-electric cars

Chargers everywhereMission accomplished Oslo, Norway | AFP Almost 96 percent of new cars registered in Norway in January were electric, an unparalled number in the…
SourceSourceFebruary 4, 2025 Full article
Illustration: Swirling eddies (ocean’s swirling currents)
Winds and ocean eddies: a complex interaction shaping ocean weatherScience

Winds and ocean eddies: a complex interaction shaping ocean weather

Summary: How does the atmosphere affect ocean weather? Summary: The ocean’s swirling currents, known as eddies, are more intricately connected to atmospheric winds than previously…
SourceSourceFebruary 1, 2025 Full article
A grasshopper, Melanoplus boulderensis, typical of the Colorado Rocky Mountains (s insects, climate)
Some insects thrive in a warming climate, while others struggleScience

Some insects thrive in a warming climate, while others struggle

Summary Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate. Others, not so muchRescued grasshoppers Summary: As global temperatures rise, insect populations are…
SourceSourceFebruary 1, 2025 Full article
Aerial image: Flooding and destruction of Rangpo
Climate change drives rising risk of Himalayan flood disastersClimate

Climate change drives rising risk of Himalayan flood disasters

Summary Massive damage caused by tsunami waveHigh-resolution remote sensing data crucialUrgent need for early warning systemsBetter risk assessment Summary A devastating flood disaster in the…
SourceSourceFebruary 1, 2025 Full article
Image: Working industrial cargo ship in the sea (mining)
Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining banNews

Portugal lawmakers take step toward deep-sea mining ban

Lisbon, Portugal | AFP The Portuguese parliament on Friday took a first step towards banning deep-sea mining in the country's territorial waters, which would be…
SourceSourceJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Image: The experimental area in Fülöpháza, Central Hungary
New research uncovers how decreased rainfall and drought affect plant diversityScience

New research uncovers how decreased rainfall and drought affect plant diversity

Summary: Reduced rainfall threatens plant diversity Summary: Declining precipitation leads to a loss of plant species in dryland ecosystems, but the role of dominant grasses…
SourceSourceJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Image: Sawed wooden texture, close up (s Deforestation)
Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGONews

Indonesia deforestation rises for third year running: NGO

Bangkok, Thailand | AFP Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday, based on satellite image…
SourceSourceJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Various products on half empty store shelves
New £2 million project to save UK from food shortagesNews

New £2 million project to save UK from food shortages

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is leading a new £2 million initiative to help prevent food shortages that could potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK.…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article