Amazonian Alarm: Key Rainforest Regions Face “Savannization”
Research suggests future changes, including a reduction in Earth’s ability to store carbon. Certain sections of the Amazonian lowland rainforests, which are vital for carbon…
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Research suggests future changes, including a reduction in Earth’s ability to store carbon. Certain sections of the Amazonian lowland rainforests, which are vital for carbon…
Data from the PREFIRE mission will inform climate and ice models, providing better projections of how a warming world will affect sea ice loss, ice…
The rare moss species Takakia has evolved over the course of millions of years to thrive in high-altitude environments. A collaborative research effort headed by…
Cool heads clear a pathway for the development of a sustainable cooling technology. In a world experiencing increased heat stress, a zero-carbon-emission cooling technology that…
The behavior of the Pacific Walker Circulation has changed over the industrial era. The Pacific Ocean covers 32% of Earth’s surface area, more than all…
Over the past 66 million years, two major climate events have shaped the climate system, dividing the period into two distinct climate eras. An analysis…
Efforts to mitigate climate change will be insufficient unless we lower greenhouse gas emissions originating from the global food system, a sector responsible for one-third…
New research indicates that oceanic regions abundant in marine life have a more significant influence on our ecosystems and climate than was earlier believed. Scientists…
An archaeological study from UC Davis suggests that there may have been competition for limited resources. Climate change in current times has created problems for…
A recent study delves into the polarizing public discourse surrounding a controversial energy technology. Supporters argue that it’s essential for fighting climate change, while detractors…
Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) is an encouraging strategy for mitigating climate change. This method involves sequestering CO2 before it can enter the atmosphere, but it…
The survival of marshes and other vulnerable coastal regions hinges on the ability to restrict global warming to under 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit),…
If global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at the current rate, the Arctic could lose all its sea ice by the 2030s. Cutting emissions…
The first three weeks of July 2023 have been the hottest global three-week period so far. In the summer months of 2023, twice as many…
Emperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea ice loss in 2022. The discovery supports predictions…
Investigating Big Oil’s position in the quest for net-zero emissions. Commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are complex and multifaceted. Are major oil corporations —…
The heatwaves we’re currently facing pose a significant threat to vulnerable groups like the elderly, the sick, and those in financial hardship. The 2003 heatwave…
Decades of gradual warming due to human-caused climate change and an El Niño in the Pacific Ocean nudged global ocean temperatures to record levels in…