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“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soar
“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soarClimate

“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soar

The rapid melting of Arctic permafrost, driven by climate change, has unleashed a significant environmental threat as vast reserves of toxic mercury are released into…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024 Full article
Global climate summary for July 2024
Global climate summary for July 2024ClimateFacts

Global climate summary for July 2024

July 2024 has officially become the warmest July ever recorded globally, according to data released by NOAA. The global surface temperature for the month was…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024 Full article
Oxford study calls for broader climate reporting standards
Oxford study calls for broader climate reporting standardsClimate

Oxford study calls for broader climate reporting standards

In a new study led by experts from the University of Oxford's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, researchers have called for an urgent…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024 Full article
Jellyfish, a rising star in marine ecosystems amid climate change
Jellyfish, a rising star in marine ecosystems amid climate changeClimate

Jellyfish, a rising star in marine ecosystems amid climate change

For years, jellyfish were considered a trophic dead-end in marine ecosystems, serving little more than a last-resort food source for predatory fish. However, recent research…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 14, 2024 Full article
Rising mercury levels in soil could be linked to climate change, study suggests
Rising mercury levels in soil could be linked to climate change, study suggestsClimate

Rising mercury levels in soil could be linked to climate change, study suggests

A new study highlights a concerning connection between climate change and rising mercury levels in soil, suggesting that current global efforts to control mercury emissions…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 14, 2024 Full article
Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024
Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024Climate

Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024

By University of East Anglia Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate…
SourceSourceAugust 14, 2024 Full article
Shifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Shifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissionsClimateNews

Shifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissions

By University of Birmingham Planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions associated with the global food supply chains induced by diets could fall by 17% if people change…
SourceSourceAugust 13, 2024 Full article
Just Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”
Just Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”Climate

Just Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”

USC study reveals that people are more familiar with tried-and-true names for climate change – including climate change. By Lance Ignon | University of Southern…
SourceSourceAugust 12, 2024 Full article
The Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?
The Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?Climate

The Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?

By: Shauna Downs, Rutgers University | Swetha Manohar, International Food Policy Research Institute | Serey Sok and Nyda Chhinh , Royal University of Phnom Penh…
SourceSourceAugust 12, 2024 Full article
Mature forests vital in fight against climate change
Mature forests vital in fight against climate changeClimateScience

Mature forests vital in fight against climate change

By Alex Morrison | University of Exeter Mature forests have a key role to play in the fight against climate change – extracting carbon dioxide…
SourceSourceAugust 12, 2024 Full article
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming
Millions of years for plants to recover from global warmingClimate

Millions of years for plants to recover from global warming

Catastrophic volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed new light on how plants evolve and regulate climate. Researchers reveal the long-term…
SourceSourceAugust 9, 2024 Full article
Increasing clinicians’ knowledge about climate change’s impact on health and healthcare sustainability
Increasing clinicians’ knowledge about climate change’s impact on health and healthcare sustainabilityClimate

Increasing clinicians’ knowledge about climate change’s impact on health and healthcare sustainability

By Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) An educational program emphasizing the relationship that climate change has with health and health care environmental sustainability was well-received by…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2024 Full article
Detecting climate change using aerosols
Detecting climate change using aerosolsClimateScience

Detecting climate change using aerosols

Researchers propose a new metric using aerosols to understand changes in transboundary air pollution pathways due to climate changes. By Chiba University Climate change is…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2024 Full article
Scalable Production of Next-Generation High-Performance Printable Solar Cells
Scalable Production of Next-Generation High-Performance Printable Solar CellsClimateNews

Scalable Production of Next-Generation High-Performance Printable Solar Cells

By City University of Hong Kong (CityU) As climate change continues to advance, the need for low-carbon, clean energy alternatives has become more urgent than…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2024 Full article
Climate change is fuelling rise in hot nights: analysis
Climate change is fuelling rise in hot nights: analysisClimateNews

Climate change is fuelling rise in hot nights: analysis

Paris, France (AFP) - Human-induced climate change is significantly increasing the number of hot nights for nearly one in three people around the world, a…
SourceSourceAugust 8, 2024 Full article
Repetition boosts belief in climate-skeptical claims, even among climate science endorsers
Repetition boosts belief in climate-skeptical claims, even among climate science endorsersClimateNewsScience

Repetition boosts belief in climate-skeptical claims, even among climate science endorsers

A single repetition increased the claims’ perceived truth for the strongest climate science supporters surveyed. By PLOS ONE Climate science supporters rated climate-skeptical statements as…
SourceSourceAugust 7, 2024 Full article
How well will different US forests remove atmospheric carbon in the future?
How well will different US forests remove atmospheric carbon in the future?ClimateNews

How well will different US forests remove atmospheric carbon in the future?

By Wiley Forests absorb carbon by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, making forest carbon stocks an important resource against climate change. In research published…
SourceSourceAugust 7, 2024 Full article
Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters
Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disastersClimate

Disaster plant pathology: solutions to combat agricultural threats from disasters

By American Phytopathological Society An often-overlooked component of natural and human-driven disasters is their potential to affect plant health and thus food security at domestic…
SourceSourceAugust 7, 2024 Full article
Great Barrier Reef facing catastrophic damage, research shows
Great Barrier Reef facing catastrophic damage, research showsClimate

Great Barrier Reef facing catastrophic damage, research shows

By University of Melbourne The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the…
SourceSourceAugust 7, 2024 Full article
Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipated
Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipatedClimate

Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe prove more stable than anticipated

By Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) Groundwater is a vital resource, sustaining plants and ecosystems, ensuring agricultural production and serving as a core component…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2024 Full article
Rethinking the economy to protect the Amazon and empower its people
Rethinking the economy to protect the Amazon and empower its peopleClimate

Rethinking the economy to protect the Amazon and empower its people

By University of Cambridge To protect the Amazon and support the wellbeing of its people, its economy needs to shift from environmentally harmful production to…
SourceSourceAugust 6, 2024 Full article
How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster
How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disasterClimate

How unplanned development, unusual rain ended in disaster

By Sajan Thomas, St. John's College, Anchal in Thiruvananthapuram | 360info The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid…
SourceSourceAugust 5, 2024 Full article
EV transition worries French car industry workers
EV transition worries French car industry workersClimateNews

EV transition worries French car industry workers

By Béatrice JOANNIS | AFP Vouziers, France - As France faces a 2035 deadline to phase out new combustion engine cars, workers in the industry…
SourceSourceAugust 4, 2024 Full article