Climate

Climate is the long-term weather pattern in a region, typically averaged over 30 years. More rigorously, it is the mean and variability of meteorological variables over a time spanning from months to millions of years. Some of the meteorological variables that are commonly measured are temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, and precipitation. In a broader sense, climate is the state of the components of the climate system, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, lithosphere and biosphere and the interactions between them. The climate of a location is affected by its latitude, longitude, terrain, altitude, land use and nearby water bodies and their currents. (Source: Wikipedia | CC BY-SA)

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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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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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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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Possible cooling La Niña will be ‘weak’, ‘short-lived’: UNNews

Possible cooling La Niña will be ‘weak’, ‘short-lived’: UN

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP - The cooling weather phenomenon La Niña could appear in coming months, but if it does it will likely be too…
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Climate Science Digest: December 10, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 10, 2024

Antarctica’s irregular heartbeat shows signs of rapid melting Geoscientists led by Universities of Leicester and Southampton create new climate record for early Antarctic ice ages.…
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AI predicts that most of the world will see temperatures rise to 3C much faster than previously expected (s. climate change effects)
AI predicts regional warming of 3°C sooner than expected, study findsClimate

AI predicts regional warming of 3°C sooner than expected, study finds

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our understanding of climate change timelines, with new research revealing that regional temperature thresholds will be reached faster than previously…
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Papua New Guinea PM vows to return to UN climate talksNews

Papua New Guinea PM vows to return to UN climate talks

Sydney, Australia | AFP Papua New Guinea's prime minister promised Tuesday to return to UN climate summits after boycotting this year's talks, but called for…
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Climate Science Digest: December 9, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 9, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (December 9, 2024), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
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The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focused on key climate trends in November 2024
Image of the day: November 2024 ranks as the second-warmest globallyNews

Image of the day: November 2024 ranks as the second-warmest globally

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has reported that November 2024 was the second-warmest November on record globally, with an average surface air temperature of…
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Marine flooding degrades permafrost near Point Lonely, Alaska
Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazardsClimate

Coastal erosion in Alaska driven by overlapping climate hazards

Coastal retreat in Alaska is advancing at an unprecedented rate due to the overlapping effects of multiple climate hazards, including sea level rise, permafrost thaw…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 9, 2024 Full article
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2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitorNews

2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

Paris, France | AFP - The year of 2024 is "effectively certain" to be the hottest on record and the first above a critical threshold…
SourceSourceDecember 9, 2024 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: December 7, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 7, 2024

Heat-related deaths show unexpected vulnerability among youth in Mexico A recent study examining heat-related mortality in Mexico has challenged common assumptions about age-specific vulnerabilities to…
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Image of the day: Bora wind patterns captured over the Adriatic SeaClimate

Image of the day: Bora wind patterns captured over the Adriatic Sea

The captivating image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite reveals the striking effects of the bora wind over the Adriatic Sea, specifically between Croatia's Dalmatian…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 7, 2024 Full article
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3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm predictionClimate

3D imaging of giant hailstones offers new insights for storm prediction

A severe hailstorm that struck Catalonia in August 2022, producing giant hailstones up to 12 cm in diameter, has led to surprising discoveries about hail…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2024 Full article
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Copenhagen takes on its biggest climate threat: WaterNews

Copenhagen takes on its biggest climate threat: Water

By Camille BAS-WOHLERT Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP - In low-lying Copenhagen where rising sea levels, groundwater and rainfall pose a risk to infrastructure, the Danish…
SourceSourceDecember 6, 2024 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: December 5, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 5, 2024

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press roundup (December 5, 2024), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief:…
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France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate lawNews

France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate law

The Hague, Netherlands | AFP France on Thursday urged the United Nations top court to "clarify" international law relating to the fight against climate change,…
SourceSourceDecember 5, 2024 Full article
A sediment-covered glacier in the northwest Himalayas
Rising sediment levels in Asian high-mountain rivers linked to climate changeScience

Rising sediment levels in Asian high-mountain rivers linked to climate change

Asian high-mountain rivers are transporting significantly more sediment downstream than they did just a few decades ago, with profound implications for agriculture, water quality, flood…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreDecember 5, 2024 Full article
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State-dependent harvest ensures Pacific walrus sustainability under climate changeScience

State-dependent harvest ensures Pacific walrus sustainability under climate change

Pacific walruses, a vital subsistence resource for Indigenous Arctic communities - Alaska and Chukotka Native communities - face dual threats from climate change and human…
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Marine plankton’s carbon role linked to ocean density shiftsClimate

Marine plankton’s carbon role linked to ocean density shifts

A study published in Royal Society Open Science has revealed that changes in ocean density significantly influence the capacity of marine plankton to incorporate carbon…
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‘World on fire’: UN seeks $47 bn for aid in 2025News

‘World on fire’: UN seeks $47 bn for aid in 2025

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP 'Ruthless''Unconscionable' The UN appealed Wednesday for more than $47 billion to deliver vital aid next year, warning surging conflicts and the…
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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 3, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 3, 2024

Study finds American, Canadian universities vary widely in preparing future urban planners for climate change University of Kansas - Urban and community planners have a…
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Scientists challenge the use of ‘tipping point’ in climate change discoursesClimate

Scientists challenge the use of ‘tipping point’ in climate change discourses

The metaphor 'tipping points,' long used to describe critical thresholds in climate systems, is now under scrutiny by researchers who argue it may hinder public…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreDecember 3, 2024 Full article
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After floods, Spain records warmest November everNews

After floods, Spain records warmest November ever

Madrid, Spain | AFP - Spain has registered its warmest November since record-keeping began more than six decades ago, even after October ended with its…
SourceSourceDecember 3, 2024 Full article