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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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New insights into climate history: studying cave formations could help improve climate modelsClimate

New insights into climate history: studying cave formations could help improve climate models

A recent study reveals that our understanding of historical climate patterns, particularly in Southeast Asia, may have been more complicated than once thought, especially when…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 22, 2024 Full article
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Greater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensifyNews

Greater investment in climate services for health urged as climate threats intensify

As global climate challenges escalate, calls for increased investment in climate services for health are gaining momentum. At the recent World Health Summit in Berlin,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 21, 2024 Full article
Food waste
Aging population linked to rising household food waste and greenhouse gas emissionsClimateNews

Aging population linked to rising household food waste and greenhouse gas emissions

A recent study has uncovered significant insights into the relationship between household food waste and Japan’s aging population, highlighting an urgent need to develop strategies…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 21, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles Week 42, 2024

Vulnerability of Arctic-Boreal methane emissions to climate change The rapid warming of the Arctic-Boreal region has led to the concern that large amounts of methane…
SourceSourceOctober 20, 2024 Full article
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China’s family policies may threaten carbon neutrality by 2060Climate

China’s family policies may threaten carbon neutrality by 2060

China’s relaxation of family size restrictions may complicate its ambitious goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, according to new research from University College London…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 20, 2024 Full article
Loss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity, ecosystems: MSU studyScience

Loss of ‘nitrogen fixers’ threatens biodiversity, ecosystems: MSU study

MSU Assistant Professor Ryan A. Folk, coauthor of the study DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp7953 Credit: Robby Lozano | © Mississippi State University Starkville, Mississippi - Mississippi State…
SourceSourceOctober 19, 2024 Full article
Coral bleaching
Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agencyNews

Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agency

Washington, United States (AFP) - A global episode of heat-related coral bleaching has grown to the largest on record, US authorities said Friday, sparking worry…
SourceSourceOctober 19, 2024 Full article
American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study findsNews

American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study finds

American lobsters along Maine’s coast have relocated to new habitats, while the population simultaneously shrunk in abundance and grew older, according to a new study…
SourceSourceOctober 18, 2024 Full article
Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientistsScience

Global CO2 emissions from forest fires surge by 60%, warn scientists

A groundbreaking study reveals a startling increase in global CO2 emissions from forest fires, which have surged by 60% since 2001. The research, published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024 Full article
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Japan youth sue utilities over climate impactNews

Japan youth sue utilities over climate impact

Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - A group of 16 Japanese young people is suing utility firms over their carbon emissions, in the latest case worldwide of…
SourceSourceOctober 18, 2024 Full article
Most people don’t understand Climate Justice conceptClimate

Most people don’t understand Climate Justice concept

A new global study reveals a widespread lack of understanding of the term 'Climate Justice', even among those living in regions most affected by climate…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 18, 2024 Full article
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Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s StiellNews

Public money ‘must be at core’ of new climate pact: UN’s Stiell

Paris, France (AFP) - The UN's climate chief said Thursday that money from rich countries "must be at the core" of a new deal to…
SourceSourceOctober 17, 2024 Full article
Global water crisis threatens economy and food securityClimate

Global water crisis threatens economy and food security

An international group of leaders and experts has issued a warning that humanity must act urgently to address the global water crisis. In a comprehensive…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024 Full article
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Grassland biodiversity faces faster decline from combined CO2 and nitrogen pollutionScience

Grassland biodiversity faces faster decline from combined CO2 and nitrogen pollution

A 24-year field study conducted in Minnesota has shed light on the compounded threat that nitrogen pollution and rising atmospheric carbon dioxide pose to grassland…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 17, 2024 Full article
Grasslands respond rapidly to climate changeScience

Grasslands respond rapidly to climate change

In the world of ecosystems affected by climate change, grasslands are proving to be the fast responders. While forests may take years to reveal the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 16, 2024 Full article
World heading into ‘the Age of Electricity’: IEANews

World heading into ‘the Age of Electricity’: IEA

By Nathalie ALONSO | AFP Paris, France - More than half of the world's electricity will be produced by low-emission sources before 2030 but the…
SourceSourceOctober 16, 2024 Full article
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Future-proofing Miami’s tree canopy: adapting to rising heatScience

Future-proofing Miami’s tree canopy: adapting to rising heat

New research indicates that to keep Miami’s tree canopy resilient, tropical species may be the best option for local municipalities and environmental leaders to consider.…
SourceSourceOctober 15, 2024 Full article
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Climate change drives internal migration as drought and aridification disrupt livelihoods worldwideScience

Climate change drives internal migration as drought and aridification disrupt livelihoods worldwide

Climate change has become a powerful force reshaping migration patterns within national borders, according to a new study led by the International Institute for Applied…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024 Full article
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Tropical forest biodiversity at risk as two-thirds of Key Areas experience unprecedented temperaturesScience

Tropical forest biodiversity at risk as two-thirds of Key Areas experience unprecedented temperatures

As climate change reshapes global weather patterns, a new study reveals that two-thirds of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) within tropical forests are facing never-before-seen temperature…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024 Full article
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Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warnsNews

Europe’s water security under threat, environment agency warns

Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - Pollution, habitat degradation, climate change and over-use of freshwater resources are putting a strain on Europe, with only a third of…
SourceSourceOctober 15, 2024 Full article
Global warming steady but not surging, new study confirmsClimate

Global warming steady but not surging, new study confirms

A new study, published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, suggests that while global temperatures are undoubtedly rising, there is no statistically significant evidence to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 15, 2024 Full article
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Ancient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shiftsScience

Ancient resilience: european forest trees retain genetic diversity despite climate shifts

Seven common European forest tree species have managed to maintain significant genetic diversity over millions of years, even as they weathered drastic environmental changes during…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024 Full article
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Climate change threatens global emergency medical services, experts warnClimate

Climate change threatens global emergency medical services, experts warn

As climate change progresses, international experts in emergency medicine are raising alarms about the increasing strain on emergency medical services worldwide. At the European Emergency…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024 Full article
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Making food safer and sustainableFacts

Making food safer and sustainable

As World Food Day approaches on October 16, global food systems face urgent calls for transformation to ensure sustainable and safe nutrition for all. The…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 14, 2024 Full article