Environment

Large-Scale Iceberg Releases During the Last Ice Age had no Effect on Nearby Greenland, Raising New Concerns about Climate Dynamics

Large-Scale Iceberg Releases During the Last Ice Age had no Effect on Nearby Greenland, Raising New Concerns about Climate Dynamics

Massive icebergs that covered a major portion of North America periodically broke off during the last ice age, dumping rapidly melting ice into the North…
As the World Warmed, Aviation Turbulence Increased

As the World Warmed, Aviation Turbulence Increased

Temperature, wind patterns, and atmospheric instability are all factors that can influence aviation turbulence. While climate change can have an impact on these factors, the…
Since the Last Ice Age, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has Advanced after Retreating far inland

Since the Last Ice Age, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet has Advanced after Retreating far inland

If global temperatures increase by 1.5 to 2.0 degrees Celsius (2.7 to 3.8 degrees Fahrenheit) over preindustrial levels in the coming decades, the West Antarctic…
The World’s Oldest Glaciers Have Been Discovered Beneath South Africa’s Gold Fields

The World’s Oldest Glaciers Have Been Discovered Beneath South Africa’s Gold Fields

The earliest evidence of the world’s oldest discovered glaciers was uncovered in South Africa’s gold fields. Extremely well-preserved glacial deposits lie beneath the world’s greatest…
Ship Emissions Endangering the Marine Environment

Ship Emissions Endangering the Marine Environment

Researchers investigated the levels of contaminants emitted from five different sources using four different types of port environments. They discovered that the combined emissions of…
According to New Research, Coastal Ecosystems Are a Net Greenhouse Gas Sink

According to New Research, Coastal Ecosystems Are a Net Greenhouse Gas Sink

According to international researchers led by Australia’s Southern Cross University, a new greenhouse gas budget reveals that coastal ecosystems constitute a net global sink for…
Orphaned Oil and Gas wells pose Environmental Risks and Opportunities

Orphaned Oil and Gas wells pose Environmental Risks and Opportunities

Researchers are leading an international team tasked with developing a framework to assist governments in the United States and around the world in assessing and…
In the North-West Pacific, Concurrent Atmospheric and Marine Observations Directly Under a Violent Category 5 Typhoon

In the North-West Pacific, Concurrent Atmospheric and Marine Observations Directly Under a Violent Category 5 Typhoon

A Category 5 typhoon is the most severe classification on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which is used to measure the intensity of tropical cyclones,…
Climate Change Mitigation Through Coastal Ecosystem Restoration

Climate Change Mitigation Through Coastal Ecosystem Restoration

Inadequate levels of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are one of the main causes of climate change. Decarbonization, or electrifying the power…
How to Significantly Reduce Mercury Emissions from Industry

How to Significantly Reduce Mercury Emissions from Industry

Reduced mercury emissions from industry are an important step towards reducing the environmental and health impacts of the industry. Mercury emissions can be significantly reduced…
Scientists Claim that Greenhouse Gas Emissions are at “an all-time high” and that this is Causing an Unprecedented Rate of Global Warming

Scientists Claim that Greenhouse Gas Emissions are at “an all-time high” and that this is Causing an Unprecedented Rate of Global Warming

According to 50 top scientists, human-caused global warming has continued to advance at a “unprecedented rate” since the last significant assessment of the climate system…
Underreported Methane Emissions Issue Can Be Fixed By MethaneMapper

Underreported Methane Emissions Issue Can Be Fixed By MethaneMapper

Finding greenhouse gas emissions in the first place is a major challenge in reducing them to slow down climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions actually refer…
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