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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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Satellite Image: The Pasterze Glacier, Austria
Image of the day: Austria’s Pasterze Glacier and its retreating iceNews

Image of the day: Austria’s Pasterze Glacier and its retreating ice

Located on the northern side of the Grossglockner, Austria’s highest peak, the Pasterze Glacier is the longest glacier in the country and the Eastern Alps.…
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Image: Antarctic ice flow map
AI unlocks new insights into Antarctic ice flow and sea-level riseClimate

AI unlocks new insights into Antarctic ice flow and sea-level rise

Stanford research focused on the large-scale movements of the Antarctic ice sheet could help improve predictions about how the continent will change in the future…
SourceSourceMarch 15, 2025 Full article
Image: Digital screen with agriculture fields
Increased research funding essential to protect U.S. agricultureScience

Increased research funding essential to protect U.S. agriculture

Dramatic increase in research funding needed to counter productivity slowdown in farming Summary: U.S. agriculture faces a mounting challenge: maintaining productivity in the face of…
SourceSourceMarch 14, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Panabo City, the Philippines
Image of the day: Panabo City, the PhilippinesNews

Image of the day: Panabo City, the Philippines

The Philippines, one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, faces increasing risks from environmental pressures, including ground subsidence. This phenomenon, which causes gradual…
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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: March 13, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 13, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Social media…
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Image: Beautiful shot of the dolphin silhouette in the water (s. ocean heat, climate change)
Extreme ocean heat does not mean climate change is accelerating: studyClimate

Extreme ocean heat does not mean climate change is accelerating: study

An extraordinary jump in ocean temperatures in 2023 and 2024 was at the extreme end of expectations from global warming and would have been "practically…
SourceSourceMarch 13, 2025 Full article
Image: Yellow Sky after Mauna Loa Eruption on Hawaii (s. mass extinction, Earth)
Ancient climate crisis reshaped Earth’s ecosystems after mass extinction eventClimate

Ancient climate crisis reshaped Earth’s ecosystems after mass extinction event

By comparing climate models to fossil vegetation, scientists trace the remains of climate chaos following the Permian-Triassic mass extinction — including 10 degrees of global…
SourceSourceMarch 12, 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: March 12, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 12, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: In the…
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Image: Surface Air Temperature Anomaly for February 2025 (°C) (s. Climate Change)
Image of the day: February 2025 was the third warmest on recordNewsFacts

Image of the day: February 2025 was the third warmest on record

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reports that February 2025 was the third warmest February recorded globally, with an average surface air temperature of 13.36°C.…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 11, 2025 Full article
Graphic news (s. climate, science, research, scientists. emission targets, floods, environment)
Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safetyNews

Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safety

Washington, United States | AFP Climate scientist Tom Di Liberto had dreamed of working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since college. After…
SourceSourceMarch 11, 2025 Full article
Image: Photography of purple and green aurora beam below grey space satellite
Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100Climate

Climate change could cut safe satellite orbits in half by 2100

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the atmosphere’s ability to burn up old space junk, MIT scientists report Summary: Rising greenhouse gas emissions could significantly…
SourceSourceMarch 11, 2025 Full article
A tree in the globe hovering in desert - abstract image (s. research, science, climate)
Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 10, 2025Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 10, 2025

Discover the latest articles from leading science journals in the Muser Press weekly roundup, showcasing impactful research published this week. Table of Contents Study warns…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 10, 2025 Full article
Satellite image: Herschel Island (Qikiqtaruk), Canada
Image of the day: Shifting Arctic shores along Canada’s Yukon coastNews

Image of the day: Shifting Arctic shores along Canada’s Yukon coast

This image, captured by a Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite on 2 September 2024, highlights the dynamic Arctic coastline of Canada’s Yukon territory, where the Beaufort Sea…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 9, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Biomass burning in Brazil (s. wildfire detection, climate, AI, Amazon rainforest)
AI-powered wildfire detection shows 93% accuracy in Amazon rainforest studyScience

AI-powered wildfire detection shows 93% accuracy in Amazon rainforest study

Integrating this new technology with current AI systems could help detect wildfires, such as the devastating LA blazes, to enhance earlier warning strategies – experts…
SourceSourceMarch 9, 2025 Full article
Image: Earth (s. ozone, climate)
Methane’s complex role in future ozone recoveryClimate

Methane’s complex role in future ozone recovery

New study highlights dual role of methane in future ozone layer recovery Summary: A new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences explores the intricate…
SourceSourceMarch 9, 2025 Full article
Image: Landfill (s. plastics, climate action plans)
Most climate plans ignore plasticsScience

Most climate plans ignore plastics

Summary Time to count plastics in climate action and counter Trump effect Summary: Plastics contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet most climate action…
SourceSourceMarch 7, 2025 Full article
Image: Green bananas on a palm (s. banana exports, climate change)
Climate change puts banana exports at riskClimate

Climate change puts banana exports at risk

Climate change is rapidly reducing the ability of banana producers to supply one of our favourite fruits Summary: Banana exports, a $11 billion industry crucial…
SourceSourceMarch 7, 2025 Full article
Image: Corals near Sir Bu Nair Island
Some coral reef fish show adaptability to rising temperatures, study findsScience

Some coral reef fish show adaptability to rising temperatures, study finds

Summary: Some coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf, the world’s hottest sea, exhibit a slightly higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations than their counterparts in…
SourceSourceMarch 7, 2025 Full article
Image: Private Jet, Car (s. rich, wealthy, carbon emissions)
Wealthy Brits lead in green tech but struggle with high-carbon lifestylesClimate

Wealthy Brits lead in green tech but struggle with high-carbon lifestyles

Summary: Britain’s wealthiest individuals are responsible for a disproportionate share of carbon emissions, yet they also hold significant potential to drive climate action, according to…
SourceSourceMarch 6, 2025 Full article
Seals resting on an iceberg in Johns Hopkins Inlet, Glacier Bay National Park
Global sea ice cover hits record low in February as world continues hot streakClimate

Global sea ice cover hits record low in February as world continues hot streak

Paris, France | AFP Global sea ice cover reached a historic low in February, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, with temperatures spiking up to 11°C…
SourceSourceMarch 6, 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: March 5, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 5, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: A new…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 6, 2025 Full article
Image: Macro Shot of a Fruit Fly on a White Flower (s. flies, insects, climate, temperature)
Flies, temperature, and evolution: adapting to a changing worldScience

Flies, temperature, and evolution: adapting to a changing world

Differences in genes and brain wiring between forest and desert flies could help explain how climate change impacts insects Summary: Insect populations have been declining…
SourceSourceMarch 5, 2025 Full article
Image: Stunning shot of the calm blue ocean and the silhouette of a ship under a cloudy sky during sunset
What’s driving differences in tropical Pacific warming projections?Climate

What’s driving differences in tropical Pacific warming projections?

Summary: Climate models differ in their projections of sea surface temperature (SST) changes in the tropical Pacific, a key region influencing global climate. A study…
SourceSourceMarch 5, 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: March 4, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: March 4, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Rice University…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskMarch 5, 2025 Full article