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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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IPBES Nexus Assessment ReportNews

IPBES Nexus Assessment Report

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Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 17, 2024

The collaborative power of AI and citizen science in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) - The SDGs were…
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Coral bleaching
Coral reefs ‘may disappear’ in 10-50 years: UN expertsNews

Coral reefs ‘may disappear’ in 10-50 years: UN experts

Paris, France | AFP - Coral reefs could vanish in as little as a decade, warned a landmark UN report by dozens of global experts…
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Corals on shallow reefs in Palau
Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighborsScience

Corals struggle to reproduce without nearby neighbors

Coral reproduction relies on proximity, with new research revealing that corals must be within 10 meters - and ideally closer - to fertilize successfully. Led…
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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…
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A 19th-century citizen science project reveals climate change impact on plant cyclesScience

A 19th-century citizen science project reveals climate change impact on plant cycles

The oldest citizen science project in the United States yields new discoveries Summary: In 1887, Groundhog Day began with a whimsical attempt to predict spring’s…
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Could stem cell transplants rescue corals from climate-driven collapse?NewsScience

Could stem cell transplants rescue corals from climate-driven collapse?

Climate change continues to devastate coral reefs worldwide, with rising sea temperatures triggering widespread coral bleaching and death. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,…
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Rescuers race to France’s Mayotte as hundreds feared dead in cycloneNews

Rescuers race to France’s Mayotte as hundreds feared dead in cyclone

By Jeromine DOUX with Sylvie MALIGORNE in Paris Saint-Denis de la Reunion, France | AFP - Rescuers raced against time Monday to reach survivors and…
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 50, 2024

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PIK’s strategic expansion will take place at the turn of the yearNews

PIK’s strategic expansion will take place at the turn of the year

PIK - Bundling climate expertise from the natural sciences to policy advice: at the beginning of 2025, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)…
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Global climate summary for November 2024FactsNews

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Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970Science

Overfishing halves shark and ray populations since 1970

The world’s oceans are losing their apex predators at an alarming rate. A new study published in Science reveals that overfishing has reduced populations of…
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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.…
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Multinational enterprises hinder global sustainability goals with profit-driven strategiesScience

Multinational enterprises hinder global sustainability goals with profit-driven strategies

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AI tool aims to uncover wildlife secrets from online photosScience

AI tool aims to uncover wildlife secrets from online photos

Scientists have developed a new AI tool to unlock hidden insights from millions of wildlife images shared online, potentially revealing how species adapt to climate…
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Radical innovations and value shifts key to tackling climate change

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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: December 12, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024

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Satellite image: Venice, Italy
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Image of the day: Post-flood recovery in Venice captured from space

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The Sun on a blue sky (s. heatwaves)
2025 ‘likely’ to be in top three warmest years: UK Met OfficeNews

2025 ‘likely’ to be in top three warmest years: UK Met Office

London, United Kingdom | AFP - The UK weather service forecast Thursday that 2025 would likely be among the top three warmest years globally, falling…
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Plastic pollution
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Plastic pollution recovery efforts uncover vital trends in Japanese rivers

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Image of the glacial river flowing into the Scoresbysund fjord taken by the Sentinel satellite
Massive glacial flood observed in Greenland releases 3,000 billion liters of meltwaterNews

Massive glacial flood observed in Greenland releases 3,000 billion liters of meltwater

For the first time, researchers have successfully observed the release of an enormous glacial flood in East Greenland, discharging over 3,000 billion liters of meltwater…
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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: December 11, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 11, 2024

Climate change plans include unrealistic land demands: an area larger than the US Lund University - For the first time, an international team of scientists…
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Hourglass with Earth inside with an glacier melting above - global warming concept
Leap in modelling human impact on climate offers potential early warnings of disastersScience

Leap in modelling human impact on climate offers potential early warnings of disasters

A groundbreaking theoretical advancement has provided scientists with an improved framework for understanding the connections between observed climate changes and their human-made or natural causes.…
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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…
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