Global Warming News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Scientists discovered a stretch of DNA in both C3 plants, like wheat and soybeans, and C4 plants, like corn and sorghum, that is responsible for optimizing C4 plant photosynthesis and making them ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from renewable ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Up to two thirds of the world's temperate rainforests could fall victim to climate change by the year 2100 according to a new ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Alongside carbon dioxide, methane is a key driver of global warming. To detect and monitor the climate pollutants in the atmosphere precisely, scientists have developed an advanced laser technology. ...
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Nov. 18, 2024 — A new study has highlighted just how significantly the level of the Mediterranean Sea dropped during the Messinian Salinity Crisis -- a major geological event that transformed the Mediterranean into ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — An international group of authors who developed the science behind net zero demonstrate that relying on 'natural carbon sinks' like forests and oceans to offset ongoing CO2 emissions from fossil fuel ...
Nov. 16, 2024 — The Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. The shift could indicate Earth's continents have entered a persistently drier ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new study determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste -- plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Capturing carbon dioxide from the hot industrial exhaust of cement and steel plants requires cooling the exhaust from around 200 C to 60 C so that liquid amines can react with the CO2. Chemists have ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Planktonic foraminifera are tiny marine organisms, which are essential to the ocean's carbon cycle. A recent study reveals that these populations are shrinking at an alarming rate due to ocean ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Glaciers that are within three miles of a volcano move nearly 50% quicker than average, a new study has found, which could help create early warning of future ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global warming ...
More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes Were Open Woodlands: Oak, Hazel and Yew Were Abundant
Nov. 12, 2024 — A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — How much land, water, and other resources does our lifestyle require? And how can we adapt this lifestyle to stay within the limits of what the Earth can give? A new article tackles these ...
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Nov. 14, 2024 — Changing how land-use subsidies are implemented would give UK taxpayers better value for money and improve chances of meeting environmental targets such as Net ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024, according to new ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Coral larvae reduce their metabolism and increase nitrogen uptake to resist bleaching in high temperatures, according to a new ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have found evidence that mangrove forests -- which protect tropical and subtropical coastlines -- are drowning in the Maldives. Their finding indicate that rising sea level and a climate ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A new study finds that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is still possible, but some countries require support to meet their climate responsibilities. An 'additional carbon ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — A new study highlights the importance of caribou and muskoxen to the greening Arctic tundra, linking grazing with plant phenology and abundance in the Arctic ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Using data from historic ship measurements and Argo floats, researchers introduced a machine learning technique that improves assessment and analysis of the ocean's declining oxygen ...
Nov. 11, 2024 — A series of rocks hiding around Colorado's Rocky Mountains may hold clues to a frigid period in Earth's past when glaciers several miles thick covered the entire ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — New research reveals for the first time how a major Antarctic ice shelf has been subjected to increased melting by warming ocean waters over the last four decades. Scientists say the study -- the ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — Geoscientists employed current-day stratigraphic, depositional and paleontological models, along with modern technological muscle to provide updated insights of the Cambrian period of the Grand ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — Only a few weeks ago, massive precipitation produced by the storm 'Boris' led to chaos and flooding in Central and Eastern Europe. An analysis shows that in a world without the current ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — The Planetary Boundaries framework is a pivotal tool for tackling the climate crisis and safeguarding humanity's future on Earth. For the first time, the full story of the Planetary Boundaries ...
Nov. 8, 2024 — A new study challenges theories regarding the origins of a significant transition through the Earth's ice ages. The research provides fresh insights into the ocean's role in climate during ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — A new study has exposed for the first time how inhabitants of the smallest countries globally, contributing least to climate change, already bear the brunt of its devastating consequences and the ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — Scientists have spotted microplastics, tiny pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters, in some of the most pristine environments on Earth, from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the snow on Mt. ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — Tree planting has been widely touted as a cost-effective way of reducing global warming, due to trees' ability to store large quantities of carbon from the atmosphere. But, an international ...
Nov. 6, 2024 — Higher temperatures caused by anthropogenic climate change turned an ordinary drought into an exceptional one that parched the American West from 2020--22. A study has found that evaporation ...
Nov. 5, 2024 — At the end of the last global ice age, the deep-frozen Earth reached a built-in limit of climate change and thawed into a slushy planet. Results provide the first direct geochemical evidence of the ...
Nov. 4, 2024 — Scientists and environmental activists have consistently called for drastic reductions in meat production as a way to reduce emissions and, in doing so, combat climate change. However, a new analysis ...
Nov. 4, 2024 — The Amazon region is a global hotspot of biodiversity and plays a key role in the climate system because of its ability to store large amounts of carbon and its influence on the global water cycle. ...
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Increase Again in 2024
- Young Coral Use Metabolic Tricks to Resist Bleaching
- 'Drowning' Mangrove Forests in Maldives Signal Global Coastal Threat
- Possible to Limit Climate Change to 1.5°C, If EU and 17 Other Countries Go Beyond Their Own Targets
- In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role
- Novel Machine Learning Techniques Measure Ocean Oxygen Loss More Accurately
Monday, November 11, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Measurements from 'lost' Seaglider Offer New Insights Into Antarctic Ice Melting
- Geologists Rewrite Textbooks With New Insights from the Bottom of the Grand Canyon
- How Much Climate Change Is in the Weather?
- Pioneering Planetary Boundaries Science as Key to Mitigating Rising Planetary Risks
- Deep Ocean Clues to a Million-Year-Old Ice Age Puzzle Revealed in New Study
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Some of the World's Least Polluting Populations Are at Much Greater Risk of Flooding Fueled by Climate Change
- Microplastics Impact Cloud Formation, Likely Affecting Weather and Climate
- Planting Trees in the Arctic Could Make Global Warming Worse, Not Better, Say Scientists
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
- Small Reductions to Meat Production in Wealthier Countries May Help Fight Climate Change, New Analysis Concludes
- Domino Effect in the Amazon Region
- New Research Estimates Carbon Emissions from 22 Million Stream Reaches Across the US
- Cobalt-Copper Tandem Converts Carbon Dioxide to Ethanol
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Landmark 20-Year Study of Climate Change Impact on Permafrost Forests
- Study Reveals Acceleration in Pacific Upper-Ocean Circulation Over Past 30 Years, Impacting Global Weather Patterns
- Temperature at Roque De Los Muchachos Observatory Rose 1.1 Degrees C in 20 Years -- Twice as Much as Predicted by Climate Models
- Global Ocean Oscillations and Climate Change Affect Weather Patterns in the Serengeti
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- How Local Governments Can Lead the Way in Decarbonizing the U.S.
- Three Pathways to Achieve Global Climate and Sustainable Development Goals
- Buried Alive: Carbon Dioxide Release from Magma Deep Beneath Ancient Volcanoes Was a Hidden Driver of Earth's Past Climate
- Study Shows Natural Regrowth of Tropical Forests Has Immense Potential to Address Environmental Concerns
- Large Meltwater Accumulation Revealed Inside Greenland Ice Sheet
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Reactor Could Make Direct Air Capture More Energy Efficient
- More Than Half of European Heat-Related Deaths in Summer 2022 Attributed to Anthropogenic Warming
Monday, October 28, 2024
- When Is a Heat Wave Just a Heat Wave, and When Is It Climate Change?
- Green Growth: 30% of Regions Worldwide Achieve Economic Growth While Reducing Carbon Emissions
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Slowing Ocean Current Could Ease Arctic Warming -- A Little
- The Evolution of Green Energy Technology: Developing Three-Dimensional Smart Energy Devices With Radiant Cooling and Solar Absorption
- Sliver of Cool Surface Water Helps the Ocean Absorb More Carbon
- Climate Scientist Identifying Water Requirements for Climate Mitigation Through Ecosystem Restoration
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Gut Bacteria Transfer Genes to Disable Weapons of Their Competitors
- Plant Diversity Enhances Soil Carbon Retention
- Assessing the Real Climate Costs of Manufacturing
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Polar Bears' Exposure to Pathogens Is Increasing as Their Environment Changes
- Capturing Carbon from the Air Just Got Easier
- Ethical Framework Aims to Counter Risks of Geoengineering Research
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- How Climate Change Will Impact Outdoor Activities in the US
- Paws of Polar Bears Sustaining Ice-Related Injuries in a Warming Arctic
Monday, October 21, 2024
- New Ice Core Data Provides Insight Into Climate 'tipping Points' During the Last Ice Age
- Weather-Changing El Nino Oscillation Is at Least 250 Million Years Old
- Microbes Drove Methane Growth Between 2020 and 2022, Not Fossil Fuels
- Rapidly Increasing Industrial Activities in Arctic
- Plant CO2 Uptake Rises by Nearly One Third in New Global Estimates
- Combining Satellite Methods Provides Drought Detection from Space
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Forest Fires Increase by 60 Percent
- New Discovery Reveals How Diatoms Capture Carbon Dioxide So Effectively
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Grasslands Live in the Climate Change Fast Lane
- Chickpeas: Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Foods of the Future
- Nitrogen Pollution and Rising Carbon Dioxide: A Joint Threat to Grassland Biodiversity?
- Marine Heatwaves Are Underreported in the Deep Ocean
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- New Temperatures in Two Thirds of Key Tropical Forest
- Arthropods Dominate Plant Litter Decomposition in Drylands
Monday, October 14, 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- Declines in Plant Resilience Threaten Carbon Storage in the Arctic
- Loss of Lake Ice Has Wide-Ranging Environmental and Societal Consequences
- Hidden Biological Processes Can Affect How the Ocean Stores Carbon
- Catastrophically Warm Predictions Are More Plausible Than We Thought
- Snowflake Dance Analysis Could Improve Rain Forecasts
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Researchers Develop New Technique to Measure Previously Undetected Airborne PFAS
- Researchers Discover How Plants Produce a Novel Anti-Stress Molecule
- Heavy Metals in the Ocean Become More Toxic
- New Study Reveals Growing Weather Extremes in Indo-Pacific Region Driven by Shifts in Tropical Weather Patterns
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- El Niño Linked to Accelerated Ice Loss in Tropics
- Transition to Low-Carbon Futures: New Research Uncovers Rise in Legal Challenges to Climate Action
- Climate Report Warns of Escalating Crisis, Urges Immediate Action as UN Summit Nears
Monday, October 7, 2024
- Plenty More Fish in the Sea? Environmental Protections Account for Around 10 Percent of Fish Stocks on Coral Reefs
- Whale Shark Shipping Collisions May Increase as Oceans Warm
- Antarctic 'greening' At Dramatic Rate
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Liquefied Natural Gas Carbon Footprint Is Worse Than Coal
- Decades-Long Research Reveals New Understanding of How Climate Change May Impact Caches of Arctic Soil Carbon
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- Methane Emissions from Dairy Farms Higher Than Thought -- But Conversion Could Reduce Emissions
- Iron Nuggets in the Pinnacles Unlock Secrets of Ancient and Future Climates
- Storms, Floods, Landslides Associated With Intimate Partner Violence Against Women Two Years Later
- As Temperatures Rise, Researchers Identify Mechanisms Behind Plant Response to Warming
- The Rate of Climate Change Threatens to Exceed the Adaptive Capacity of Species
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
- Coral Reef Destruction a Threat to Human Rights
- Vast 'stranded Assets' If World Continues Investing in Polluting Industries
Friday, September 27, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Ice Cores Show Pollution's Impact on Arctic Atmosphere
- Deep-Sea Discovery Shines Light on Life in the Twilight Zone
- One in Two El Niño Events Could Be Extreme by Mid-Century
- Ancient Reef-Builders Dodged Extinction -- At Least Temporarily
- Major Boost in Carbon Capture and Storage Essential to Reach 2°C Climate Target
- 'Invisible Forest' Of Algae Thrives as Ocean Warms
- Ice Age Clues Point to More Extreme Weather Patterns in Our Future
- Harvests, Wildfires, Epidemics: How the Jet Stream Has Shaped Extreme Weather in Europe for Centuries