Environment

When Identifying Maritime Heat Waves, Scientists Issue a Warning about the Rising Trend Decoupling

When Identifying Maritime Heat Waves, Scientists Issue a Warning about the Rising Trend Decoupling

Marine heat waves (MHWs) are prolonged periods of unusually warm sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the world’s oceans. They are analogous to heat waves on…
According to a Study, Beaver-Like Dams can Improve Current Flood Management Plans for At-Risk Towns

According to a Study, Beaver-Like Dams can Improve Current Flood Management Plans for At-Risk Towns

According to new research, river barriers built of natural materials like trees, branches, logs, and leaves can prevent flooding in towns at risk of it…
Thinking Through the Current Net-Zero Options Requires Telling Tales about Our Potential Climate Futures

Thinking Through the Current Net-Zero Options Requires Telling Tales about Our Potential Climate Futures

Everywhere in the world, people have felt the disastrous effects of climate change that climate scientists have been warning about for years. The terrifying possibility…
New Paleoaltimetry Research Challenges Beliefs About How the Himalayas Formed

New Paleoaltimetry Research Challenges Beliefs About How the Himalayas Formed

Mountain ranges are important contributors to the global climate because they influence weather patterns and the flora and wildlife that live on their slopes and…
According to New Research, the Deep Cycles of Carbon and Chlorine were Probably Reversed in the Early History of Earth

According to New Research, the Deep Cycles of Carbon and Chlorine were Probably Reversed in the Early History of Earth

Dr. Chunfei Chen, an earth scientist at Macquarie University, has just conducted new research that significantly changes how scientists think about the early Earth. The…
Emission Intensity

Emission Intensity

An emission intensity is the rate of a given pollutant’s emission relative to the intensity of a specific activity or industrial production process; for example,…
According to a Study, the Rate of Global Photosynthesis has Risen but Slowed as Carbon Dioxide Levels have Increased

According to a Study, the Rate of Global Photosynthesis has Risen but Slowed as Carbon Dioxide Levels have Increased

Together with colleagues from several U.S. institutions, a group of Earth scientists at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science’s Grassland Research Institute have discovered evidence…
Maui is Experiencing Deadly Wildfires, Which Serves as a Reminder of the Rising Risk to Previously Safe Communities

Maui is Experiencing Deadly Wildfires, Which Serves as a Reminder of the Rising Risk to Previously Safe Communities

On August 8 and 9, 2023, wildfires swept through Lahaina, Hawaii, being pushed by strong winds. The tourist town, which has a population of roughly…
Water Managers Caution that Without Additional Rain, Portions of the Rio Grande will Dry Up

Water Managers Caution that Without Additional Rain, Portions of the Rio Grande will Dry Up

One of North America’s longest rivers is once again in bad form due to the continued drought and extreme heat, forcing water managers to issue…
According to the Study, as a result of the Impact on Everything from Agriculture to Health, the Cost of Carbon has Increased Dramatically

According to the Study, as a result of the Impact on Everything from Agriculture to Health, the Cost of Carbon has Increased Dramatically

Solar power will quickly surpass hydropower in importance and take over from it as one of Africa’s primary sources of electricity. Due to the rising…
The Cost of Carbon Emissions to Global Economies has been Determined to be 4 Times Higher than it was 10 Years Ago

The Cost of Carbon Emissions to Global Economies has been Determined to be 4 Times Higher than it was 10 Years Ago

According to a recently released report from the University of Sussex Business School, every ton of carbon is now four times more harmful to the…
Climate Resistance In The Pacific Coral Reef Is At An All-time High

Climate Resistance In The Pacific Coral Reef Is At An All-time High

According to new research, coral reefs in one section of the Pacific water have likely adapted to increased water temperatures, which could decrease the potential…
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