A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategiesClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
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A roadmap for Earth’s cooling strategies
New paper provides essential framework for evaluating the feasibility, impacts, and governance of stratospheric aerosol injection as a potential climate solution. In a world increasingly…

Rising environmental stressors threaten resilience of ecosystems, study revealsClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 23, 2024
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Rising environmental stressors threaten resilience of ecosystems, study reveals
A new international study led by the Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville (IRNAS-CSIC) under the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has revealed…

Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?News
SourceAugust 22, 2024
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Farmer suicides may rise with climate change. Are we prepared?
Luke T. Bayliss and Kairi Kolves | Griffith University Droughts, fires and floods can wreak havoc on farmers’ mental health. With extreme weather set to…

UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’News
SourceAugust 22, 2024
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UN chief says Pacific territories face climate ‘annihilation’
Apia, Samoa (AFP) - UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that some Pacific territories face "annihilation" from climate-induced cyclones, ocean heatwaves and rising sea levels.…

Humidity’s hidden role in climate-related deathsScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024
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Humidity’s hidden role in climate-related deaths
Incorporating humidity improves estimations of climate impacts on health. As climate change continues to impact global health, accurate models are essential for governments, medical institutions,…

Australia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hubNews
SourceAugust 21, 2024
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Australia green lights world’s ‘largest’ solar hub
By Laura CHUNG Sydney, Australia (AFP) - (UPDATED) Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to…

Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rainClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 21, 2024
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Warming increases ecosystem carbon emissions – but only with sufficient rain
Ecosystem carbon dioxide emissions are known to be higher in warmer climates, leading to concerns that global warming could accelerate emissions and intensify the greenhouse…

Demand for low-quality credits undermines the voluntary carbon marketClimate
SourceAugust 20, 2024
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Demand for low-quality credits undermines the voluntary carbon market
By Kyoto University Claims by large corporations of carbon reduction - or even carbon neutrality - may not hold up under close inspection. In a…

Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floodsScience
SourceAugust 19, 2024
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Urban street networks, building density shape severity of floods
Researchers’ new analytical model can assess neighborhood-level hazards globally By University of California - Irvine Cities around the globe are experiencing increased flooding due to…

Australia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seasNews
SourceAugust 19, 2024
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Australia’s ‘vulnerable’ Sydney faces hotter days, rising seas
Sydney, Australia (AFP) - The picturesque waterways and beaches of Sydney, Australia's "Harbour City", are "vulnerable" to substantial sea level rises unless a greater effort…

Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud levelClimate
SourceAugust 19, 2024
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Forest loss intensifies climate change by increasing temperatures and cloud level
By University of Helsinki International researchers from Finland, Germany, South Africa, and Ethiopia report that deforestation during the last two decades induced a higher warming…

Prehistoric europeans faced near extinction during Ice Age, new study revealsClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 18, 2024
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Prehistoric europeans faced near extinction during Ice Age, new study reveals
An international team of researchers has uncovered how prehistoric hunter-gatherers in Europe responded to dramatic climate changes during the last Ice Age, revealing that populations…

“Mercury bomb” threatens millions as Arctic temperatures soarClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024
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“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…

Global climate summary for July 2024ClimateFacts
Adrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024
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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…

Oxford study calls for broader climate reporting standardsClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024
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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…

Jellyfish, a rising star in marine ecosystems amid climate changeClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 14, 2024
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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…

Rising mercury levels in soil could be linked to climate change, study suggestsClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 14, 2024
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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…

Climate change amplified the risk of record-breaking wildfires in 2023-2024Climate
SourceAugust 14, 2024
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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…

Korean peninsula swelters, Seoul nears ‘tropical nights’ recordNews
SourceAugust 14, 2024
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Korean peninsula swelters, Seoul nears ‘tropical nights’ record
Seoul, South Korea (AFP) - A streak of super-hot tropical nights is set to break a century-old South Korean weather record, according to official data…

Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change alliesScience
SourceAugust 13, 2024
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Ocean waves, global impact: surf spots as climate change allies
Nearly 90 million metric tonnes of planet-warming carbon found surrounding surf breaks across the world; U.S., Australia, Indonesia, Brazil identified as conservation priorities. By Conservation…

Shifting dietary habits may reduce greenhouse gas emissionsClimateNews
SourceAugust 13, 2024
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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…

Balancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goalsScience
SourceAugust 12, 2024
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Balancing technology and governance are key to achieving climate goals
By International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Despite advancements in clean energy, global CO2 emissions continue to rise. IIASA researchers contributed to a new…

Just Say “Climate Change”, not “Climate Emergency”Climate
SourceAugust 12, 2024
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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…

The Mekong is in transition, what does it mean for food security?Climate
SourceAugust 12, 2024
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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…
