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. (Source: Wikipedia | CC BY-SA)

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WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recoveryNews

WMO bulletin marks World Ozone Day, highlights progress in ozone recovery

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published its annual WMO Ozone and UV Bulletin, coinciding with World Ozone Day 2024. The bulletin provides insights into…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
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Global climate summary for August 2024NewsFacts

Global climate summary for August 2024

The 15th consecutive month of record-setting global temperatures and the second-lowest Antarctic sea ice extent again. The latest NOAA global climate report for August 2024…
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Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws nearNews

Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near

By Nick Perry | AFP Paris, France - The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries…
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Scientists unveil new cell design to turn captured CO2 into green fuelScience

Scientists unveil new cell design to turn captured CO2 into green fuel

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a cutting-edge electrochemical cell that could revolutionize the conversion of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) into green fuel. The…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 16, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 37, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 37, 2024

Early knowledge but delays in climate actions: An ecocide case against both transnational oil corporations and national governments Recent articles have demonstrated the knowledge and…
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Greenland landslide sparks mega-tsunami and global seismic shockClimate

Greenland landslide sparks mega-tsunami and global seismic shock

A landslide in Greenland’s remote Dickson Fjord triggered a rare seismic event, generating vibrations detectable worldwide for nine days, according to a study published in…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 13, 2024 Full article
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Better sharing of Earth’s resources could lead to prosperity for all: reportClimate

Better sharing of Earth’s resources could lead to prosperity for all: report

Earth will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for everyone in the future if economic systems and technologies are dramatically…
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Deforestation’s unexpected impact on cloud cover and global warmingScience

Deforestation’s unexpected impact on cloud cover and global warming

A recent study published in Nature Communications highlights a previously underestimated consequence of large-scale deforestation: reduced cloud cover, which amplifies global warming. Researchers from Leipzig…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024 Full article
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How oceans’ most abundant bacteria shape global nutrient cyclesScience

How oceans’ most abundant bacteria shape global nutrient cycles

If you could collect all the organisms from the ocean surface down to 200 meters, you would find that SAR11 bacteria, also known as Pelagibacterales,…
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Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risksClimate

Stronger summer storms threaten urban areas with flooding risks

Recent research shows that summer storms tend to be more frequent and intense over urban areas compared to rural surroundings, raising concerns about the increased…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024 Full article
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Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstatedNews

Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstated

Phnom Penh, Cambodia (AFP) - A carbon credit scheme in Cambodia that was put on hold after allegations of rights abuses has been reinstated after…
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Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report findsNews

Global companies show progress in climate targets, but gaps in credibility remain, report finds

According to the State of Transition Report 2024, the number of companies setting long-term emissions targets aligned with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal has significantly…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 10, 2024 Full article
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Methane emissions surge at record pace despite global pledgesClimate

Methane emissions surge at record pace despite global pledges

In brief: Drivers of methane emissions growthComplex impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Global methane emissions have surged at an unprecedented rate over the past five…
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Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchersNews

Methane rising faster than other greenhouse gases: researchers

Paris, France (AFP) - Concentrations of the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the atmosphere are rising at an accelerating pace, threatening efforts by countries to…
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Sharks are abandoning stressed coral reefs as oceans warmScience

Sharks are abandoning stressed coral reefs as oceans warm

Grey reef sharks are being forced to abandon coral reefs due to rising ocean temperatures, according to new research. The study, published in Communications Biology,…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 9, 2024 Full article
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Optimizing carbon suitability in Tianjin, China’s urban spaces for a greener futureClimate

Optimizing carbon suitability in Tianjin, China’s urban spaces for a greener future

The global climate crisis is intensifying, with urban living spaces (ULS) playing a crucial role in carbon emissions. To address this challenge, researchers have developed…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 9, 2024 Full article
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Majority of people in G20 countries support criminalizing environmental damageClimate

Majority of people in G20 countries support criminalizing environmental damage

Planetary stewardship and public opinionGender and regional differencesSupport for ecocide legislationTipping point for action G20 majority backs criminalizing eco-damage A striking 72% of people -…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 7, 2024 Full article
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Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 36, 2024Science

Muser Press – New Research Articles | Week 36, 2024

Bacteria can anticipate the seasons: Photoperiodism in cyanobacteria Long-lived plants and animals clearly regulate their physiology according to seasonal changes in day length to appropriately…
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Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperationNews

Bangladesh’s flood response turns crisis into cooperation

Bangladesh has shown how its 'engineering diplomacy' approach to managing a flood crisis could be a pathway to resilience. Bangladesh faced a formidable double challenge…
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New report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UKClimate

New report exposes worsening health threats of climate change in UK

A new study has revealed for the first time the wide-ranging and increasing health dangers posed by long-term weather extremes in the UK, as the…
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New DRI report offers critical climate data guidance for future emergency planningScience

New DRI report offers critical climate data guidance for future emergency planning

As climate change intensifies extreme weather events, communities face increasing challenges in preparing for disasters. A new guidance report, developed by scientists at the Desert…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 6, 2024 Full article
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The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threatClimate

The vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires, and air pollution: a growing threat

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reveals a vicious cycle where climate change, wildfires, and air pollution are interlinked, amplifying their harmful…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024 Full article
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Notre Dame researchers create new tool to analyze embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in ChicagoScience

Notre Dame researchers create new tool to analyze embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have developed a tool to analyze embodied carbon in over one million buildings in Chicago. Embodied carbon refers…
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CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiencyScience

CABBI team develops bioenergy crops with improved water efficiency

Drought stress has been a major challenge for crop production globally, a problem exacerbated by climate change. For over a century, researchers have aimed to…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 5, 2024 Full article