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Adult females of spongy moth
Spongy moth outbreaks worsen as climate change accelerates forest damageClimate

Spongy moth outbreaks worsen as climate change accelerates forest damage

New models predict rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns will lead to an increase in invasive spongy moth surge, already having a profound effect on…
SourceSourceJanuary 7, 2025 Full article
Pressure ridge rises on an ice floe in Arctic
Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappearsClimate

Arctic pressure ridges shrinking as old ice disappears

The Arctic’s pressure ridges, towering formations created when sea ice floes collide and stack, are rapidly shrinking in frequency and size as multiyear ice declines.…
SourceSourceJanuary 6, 2025 Full article
Bench covered in snow
Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter coldClimate

Massive storm slams US with snow, ice, bitter cold

By Michael Mathes | Washington, United States | AFP (Updated) - A powerful winter storm hammered the United States on Sunday, with meteorologists warning millions…
SourceSourceJanuary 5, 2025 Full article
Image: Above view vegetables and seeds assortment
Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harderClimate

Economic divide in climate policies: Food prices hit poor nations harder

A widening economic divide is shaping how agricultural climate policies influence food prices globally, with stark differences between wealthy and poor nations. A study by…
SourceSourceJanuary 3, 2025 Full article
Mountain and Great Wall, China (s. climate, heat record)
China says 2024 was its hottest year on recordClimate

China says 2024 was its hottest year on record

Beijing, China | AFP (Updated) - Last year was China's hottest on record and the past four years were its warmest ever, its weather agency…
SourceSourceJanuary 2, 2025 Full article
Penguin standing in a sign of 2025
World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and TrumpNewsClimate

World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Trump

Paris, France | AFP (Updated) - Revellers across the world ushered in 2025 on Wednesday, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that…
SourceSourceJanuary 1, 2025 Full article
Big dark clouds covering the pure ocean with a ship sailing in it
Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data showsClimate

Number of cyclones not increasing, but intensity is, data shows

Paris, France | AFP - The number of tropical cyclones each year has not risen over the past four decades but their intensity has, according…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2024 Full article
Arid soil and sunrise
2024: The year of climate reckoning calls for decisive actionClimate

2024: The year of climate reckoning calls for decisive action

As 2024 concludes, it will likely be remembered as the warmest year ever recorded, capping a decade of intense heat driven by human activity. The…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 30, 2024 Full article
Image of the glacial river flowing into the Scoresbysund fjord taken by the Sentinel satellite
Global focus on preserving glaciers set for 2025ClimateNews

Global focus on preserving glaciers set for 2025

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UNESCO are spearheading a major international initiative to combat the alarming decline of glaciers worldwide. Dubbed the International Year…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 29, 2024 Full article
Dumpy frog litoria caerulea on red bud (s. climate, plants, animals)
Climate change drives phenological divergence between plants and animalsClimate

Climate change drives phenological divergence between plants and animals

A study by researchers at Peking University’s Institute of Carbon Neutrality has unveiled how plants and animals respond differently to climate change in their seasonal…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 27, 2024 Full article
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Human activities continue to threaten climate and productivityClimate

Human activities continue to threaten climate and productivity

Accelerating changes in terrestrial carbon stores are undermining Earth's ecosystems and jeopardizing climate mitigation efforts. New research reveals that global gross primary productivity (GPP) -…
SourceSourceDecember 25, 2024 Full article
Image: Elder woman struggling with high temperature
Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heatClimate

Scientists struggle to explain record surge in global heat

The world has been getting hotter for decades but a sudden and extraordinary surge in heat has sent the climate deeper into uncharted territory --…
SourceSourceDecember 21, 2024 Full article
Researchers hike up the side of Mount Ashibetsu in Japan
Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxiaClimate

Prehistoric rock in Japan uncovers the timeline of ancient ocean anoxia

An ancient rock formation on Japan's Mount Ashibetsu has allowed scientists to pinpoint the timing and duration of one of Earth's most extreme environmental disruptions:…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 20, 2024 Full article
Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus)
Protecting Peru’s high-elevation grasslands is crucial for Andean bear survivalClimate

Protecting Peru’s high-elevation grasslands is crucial for Andean bear survival

High in the Andes, Peru’s puna grasslands offer a vital lifeline for Andean bears, commonly known as spectacled bears, named for the distinctive markings around…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 19, 2024 Full article
Mountains in East Asia
Ancient mountain formation reshaped climate in prehistoric ChinaClimate

Ancient mountain formation reshaped climate in prehistoric China

Geologists have uncovered how tectonic forces shaped coastal mountain ranges in eastern Asia over 100 million years ago, triggering profound climate shifts during the Cretaceous…
SourceSourceDecember 18, 2024 Full article
An Alaskan town facing erosion and sea level rise had to abandon its airport and repurpose the runway for housing
Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100Climate

Arctic infrastructure faces climate-driven instability by 2100

Coastal communities and infrastructure across the Arctic are under severe threat from erosion, sea level rise, and permafrost thaw, according to the first comprehensive pan-Arctic…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 17, 2024 Full article
Satellite image: Iceland
Glacial rivers and lakes may naturally mitigate methane emissionsClimate

Glacial rivers and lakes may naturally mitigate methane emissions

Recent research has revealed a promising natural process in glacial rivers and lakes that could help reduce methane emissions, a major contributor to global warming.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024 Full article
Image: Digital screen with agriculture fields
Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate changeClimate

Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate change

As the effects of the climate crisis escalate, so does the urgency for transformative solutions. In a recent article published in Frontiers in Energy, Nobel…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 14, 2024 Full article
A variety of local traditional foods displayed during a Bakaldyn (celebration) in Kharyalakh, an Evenk settlement of the Arctic region
Climate and land use changes endanger wild food sources for Russia’s indigenous communitiesClimate

Climate and land use changes endanger wild food sources for Russia’s indigenous communities

Rural Indigenous communities in Russia's Far East rely on traditional food systems that depend on wild animal, plant, and fungal species, especially in remote and…
SourceSourceDecember 13, 2024 Full article
Plastic pollution
Plastic pollution recovery efforts uncover vital trends in Japanese riversClimate

Plastic pollution recovery efforts uncover vital trends in Japanese rivers

Plastic waste in Japan’s rivers reveals not just the scale of pollution but also critical trends shaping cleanup efforts and community responses. A nationwide analysis…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 12, 2024 Full article
Climate ENSO
Weak La Niña conditions may develop but will be short-livedClimate

Weak La Niña conditions may develop but will be short-lived

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has forecast a 55% likelihood of La Niña conditions developing between December 2024 and February 2025. However, this event is…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 11, 2024 Full article
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El Niño’s role in driving dengue mosquito infestations in São PauloClimate

El Niño’s role in driving dengue mosquito infestations in São Paulo

The warming waters of the Pacific Ocean bring far-reaching consequences, but few are as immediate as the rise in mosquito infestations linked to dengue, chikungunya,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 11, 2024 Full article
A group caribou from the Western Arctic Caribou Herd travels along a winter trail between the villages of Selawik and Ambler, Alaska, within the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge. The herd migrates through and sometimes winters on the refuge (s. tundra, climate)
Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon sourceClimate

Arctic tundra shifting from carbon sink to carbon source

The Arctic is undergoing profound transformations that are accelerating climate change. Once a region that stored carbon dioxide for millennia in its frozen soils, the…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024 Full article
AI predicts that most of the world will see temperatures rise to 3C much faster than previously expected (s. climate change effects)
AI predicts regional warming of 3°C sooner than expected, study findsClimate

AI predicts regional warming of 3°C sooner than expected, study finds

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our understanding of climate change timelines, with new research revealing that regional temperature thresholds will be reached faster than previously…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 10, 2024 Full article