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Climate Change

Present-day climate change includes both global warming—the ongoing increase in global average temperature—and its wider effects on Earth’s climate system. Climate change in a broader sense also includes previous long-term changes to Earth’s climate. The current rise in global temperatures is driven by human activities, especially fossil fuel burning since the Industrial Revolution. Fossil fuel use, deforestation, and some agricultural and industrial practices release greenhouse gases. These gases absorb some of the heat that the Earth radiates after it warms from sunlight, warming the lower atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, the primary gas driving global warming, has increased in concentration by about 50% since the pre-industrial era to levels not seen for millions of years.
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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
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
Image: Crevasses at Store Glacier, a marine-terminating outlet glacier of the western Greenland Ice Sheet
Greenland’s ice is cracking faster as climate change accelerates glacier flowClimate

Greenland’s ice is cracking faster as climate change accelerates glacier flow

Summary The Greenland Ice Sheet is cracking open more rapidly as it responds to climate changeSea level riseBigger and deeper crevasses Summary: Greenland’s glaciers are…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 3, 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
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: January 31, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 31, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Groundwater in…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: January 30, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 30, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. KTU researcher on energy…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 31, 2025 Full article
Abstract globe (climate news)
Global task force proposes 16 new levies to fund climate and developmentNews

Global task force proposes 16 new levies to fund climate and development

Summary: Reimagining global finance: consultation on 16 new levies to fund climate and development action Summary: A new global initiative is exploring ways to generate…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 29, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Scientists discover a genetic…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
The Continuous Plankton Recorder device is towed in surface waters and occupies a similar space to a marine mammal. It has been used to monitor the oceans since 1931
Plankton science: Balancing old and new technologiesScience

Plankton science: Balancing old and new technologies

Pairing old and new technologiesQuotes from co-authors Enabling continued excellence in plankton science New imaging and molecular technologies are reshaping plankton research, offering faster and…
SourceSourceJanuary 30, 2025 Full article
Burning forest (s. global warming, wildfire, fire)
Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: studyNews

Climate change made ferocious LA wildfires more likely: study

Washington, United States | AFP In brief: The hot, dry, windy conditions that led to the recent Southern California fires were about 35% more likely…
SourceSourceJanuary 29, 2025 Full article
Satellite imagery: Alaska, USA
Image of the day: Alaska’s shrinking snowfall captured from spaceNews

Image of the day: Alaska’s shrinking snowfall captured from space

Since December 2024, Alaska has experienced warmer-than-average temperatures, disrupting seasonal snowfall patterns. On January 15, 2025, Anchorage recorded an average temperature of −6.4°C, 2.4°C higher…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Graphic news (s. climate, science, research, scientists. emission targets)
UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate dealNews

UN confirms US demand to withdrawal from Paris climate deal

United Nations, United States | AFP The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of US withdrawal from the Paris climate change…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Image of Earth from space
How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean CirculationClimate

How CO2 rise rate affects the Atlantic Ocean Circulation

Interview with Camille Hankel Summary: The rate at which atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels rise has significant implications for the Earth's climate, particularly for the…
SourceSourceJanuary 28, 2025 Full article
Vicuñas are the smallest and most elegant camelids, with a slender body and long legs. They have long and soft fur that is golden brown on the back and white on the belly and face
How vicuñas are reviving lifeless Andean landscapes with dungScience

How vicuñas are reviving lifeless Andean landscapes with dung

SummaryNature’s unexpected gardenersReshaping ecosystems for a warming world Summary As climate change accelerates glacier retreat, ecosystems struggle to adapt to barren, nutrient-poor soils. In the…
SourceSourceJanuary 27, 2025 Full article
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 4, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Scientists predict what will be…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 26, 2025 Full article
An aerial view of a remote village in the Pastaza-Marañón Foreland Basin of the Amazon
Hidden microbes in Amazon peatlands influence climate balanceClimate

Hidden microbes in Amazon peatlands influence climate balance

Complex organisms, thousands of times smaller than a grain of sand, can shape massive ecosystems and influence the fate of Earth's climate, according to a…
SourceSourceJanuary 25, 2025 Full article
A23a, the largest iceberg
‘White wall’ of ice drifts toward remote penguin havenNews

‘White wall’ of ice drifts toward remote penguin haven

Paris, France | AFP The world's largest iceberg -- a behemoth more than twice the size of London -- is drifting toward a remote island…
SourceSourceJanuary 24, 2025 Full article
Grayscale Photo of Kids Helping a Child Drink from a Cup (climate effects - drought - heat)
242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEFClimate

242 mn children’s schooling disrupted by climate shocks in 2024: UNICEF

United Nations | AFP Extreme weather disrupted the schooling of about 242 million children in 85 countries last year -- roughly one in seven students,…
SourceSourceJanuary 24, 2025 Full article
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: January 22, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 22, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Ozone exposure linked to…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 23, 2025 Full article
Town on Plains
Can DIY greening solutions transform your street and combat climate change?News

Can DIY greening solutions transform your street and combat climate change?

Do-it-yourself (DIY) greening kits could help safeguard the country's most vulnerable communities from the impacts of a rapidly changing environment, according to a new project…
SourceSourceJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Image of a supermarket (v. food system)
Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in ChinaClimate

Healthy diets, key to sustainable food system in China

A study published in Nature Food reveals that China's current food system trajectory does not align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Lake Victoria’s Winam Gulf is a body of water similar to Lake Erie, and could potentially be a model for the Great Lake in a warming climate
Toxic algal blooms in Lake Victoria offer clues for Lake Erie’s futureScience

Toxic algal blooms in Lake Victoria offer clues for Lake Erie’s future

Researchers studying Kenya’s Winam Gulf, part of Lake Victoria, have uncovered parallels between toxic algal blooms there and those threatening Lake Erie. Published in Applied…
SourceSourceJanuary 22, 2025 Full article
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: January 21, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: January 21, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Researchers create AI tool…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 22, 2025 Full article