Global Warming News
July 26, 2024
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July 25, 2024 — An international team of researchers has found that nitrogen emissions from fertilizers and fossil fuels have a net cooling effect on the climate. But they warn increasing atmospheric nitrogen has ...
July 25, 2024 — A new study finds disproportionate effects of temperature shifts on an icy glacier ...
July 25, 2024 — Aerosol scientists quantify the extent of light absorption by black carbon in fire clouds to better model climate impacts of extreme wildfire ...
July 25, 2024 — Newly announced research examining greenhouse gas emissions from the drying lake bed of Great Salt Lake, Utah, calculates that 4.1 million tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases were released in 2020. This research suggests that drying ...
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July 22, 2024 — Biologists who set out to better understand the effects of climate change on plant species in tropical mountain regions found that even small ...
July 22, 2024 — Researchers have made an exciting discovery on the Hong Kong coast. They have identified two fiddler crab species: Tubuca dussumieri, previously ...
July 24, 2024 — Reforestation in low- and middle-income countries can remove up to 10 times more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at lower cost than previously estimated, making it a potentially more effective ...
July 24, 2024 — New research has found that the Southern Ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought. Using direct measurements of CO2 exchange, ...
July 24, 2024 — New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa, and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf Coast and ...
July 24, 2024 — Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of them, an international collaboration has ...
July 24, 2024 — Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the ...
July 23, 2024 — Fluids circulating underground change rocks over the course of time. These processes must be taken into account if they are to be used as a climate archive. Researchers have used 380-million-year-old ...
July 23, 2024 — According to new research subsurface reservoirs that are covered by a collection of hundreds of smaller lids -- collectively called a 'composite confining system' -- may be the better option for ...
July 22, 2024 — A new analysis sheds light on major shortfalls of a recently proposed approach to capture CO2 from air and directly convert it to fuel using ...
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July 23, 2024 — World leaders must take advantage of a pivotal window of opportunity for forging a much-needed joined-up approach to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, say scientists. Without this, work on ...
July 19, 2024 — A new ambient-energy-driven membrane that pumps carbon dioxide out of the air has been developed by ...
July 17, 2024 — Polyphenols are generally toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands, scientists thought microorganisms avoided this toxicity by degrading polyphenols using an oxygen-dependent enzyme, and thus that ...
July 17, 2024 — As sea ice disappears and grows less reflective, the Arctic has lost around a quarter of its cooling power since 1980, and the world has lost up to 15%, according to new ...
July 17, 2024 — When it comes to diatoms that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled plankton are also building ...
July 17, 2024 — New research has examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked changes to mammalian ecosystems and species diversity on the North American ...
July 17, 2024 — Strawberries could be fewer and more expensive because of higher temperatures caused by climate change, according to new ...
July 17, 2024 — Despite facing regional threats like deforestation and wildfires, the world's forests continue to be a powerful weapon in the fight against climate change. A new study reveals these vital ...
July 16, 2024 — When natural gas leaks from a subsurface pipeline, a ground cover of water/snow saturation, asphalt paving or a combination of these can cause the gas to migrate away from the leak site up to three ...
July 15, 2024 — As the planet continues to warm due to human-driven climate change, accurate computer climate models will be key in helping illuminate exactly how the climate will continue to be altered in the years ...
July 15, 2024 — Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is a threat to life at all levels. In fact, researchers describe how ongoing ...
July 12, 2024 — In a revelation highlighting the fragile balance of our planet's atmosphere, scientists have uncovered an unexpected link between massive wildfire events and the chemistry of the ozone layer. ...
July 12, 2024 — Methane, a strong greenhouse gas that naturally escapes from the bottom of the North Sea, is affected by the pressure of high or low tide. Methane emissions from the seafloor can be just easily three ...
July 12, 2024 — Lakes, with their rich biodiversity and important ecological services, face a concerning trend: rapidly increasing temperatures. A recent study by limnologists and climate modelers reveals that if ...
July 11, 2024 — Forests have been embraced as a natural climate solution, due to their ability to soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow, locking it up in their trunks, branches, leaves, and roots. ...
July 11, 2024 — Without additional regulation, burning ammonia in ship engines could cause serious impacts on air quality that could result in more than 600,000 additional premature deaths per year, according to new ...
July 11, 2024 — Scientists have released a landmark report on glacial geoengineering -- an emerging field studying whether technology could halt the melting of glaciers and ice sheets as climate change ...
July 10, 2024 — Ecologists have published new findings on how planted mangroves can store up to 70% of carbon stock to that found in intact stands after only 20 ...
July 10, 2024 — New evidence of changes to the Gulf Stream during the last ice age could indicate additional sensitivity to future climatic changes, finds a new ...
July 9, 2024 — Many trees could expand their ranges by more than 25 percent based on their potential temperature ...
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Friday, July 19, 2024
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Although Tiny, Peatland Microorganisms Have a Big Impact on Climate
- Sea Ice's Cooling Power Is Waning Faster Than Its Area of Extent
- Diatom Surprise Could Rewrite the Global Carbon Cycle
- Research Tracks 66 Million Years of Mammalian Diversity
- Researchers Predict Fewer, Pricier Strawberries as Temperatures Warm
- Forests Endure as Carbon Sink Despite Regional Pressures
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Monday, July 15, 2024
- Scientists Discover Missing Piece in Climate Models
- Loss of Oxygen in Lakes and Oceans a Major Threat to Ecosystems, Society, and Planet
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Complex Impact of Large Wildfires on Ozone Layer Dynamics
- High and Low Tide Cause Low and High Methane Fluxes
- Unprecedented Warming Threatens Earth's Lakes and Their Ecosystems
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Forest Carbon Storage Has Declined Across Much of the Western U.S., Likely Due to Drought and Fire
- Study Finds Health Risks in Switching Ships from Diesel to Ammonia Fuel
- Scientists Call for 'major Initiative' To Study Whether Geoengineering Should Be Used on Glaciers
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Planted Mangroves' Ability to Store Carbon
- The Gulf Stream Is Wind-Powered and Could Weaken from Climate Change
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Monday, July 8, 2024
- Engine Wear Risk as Planes Swallow More Dust Waiting to Land
- New Extremely Fast Carbon Storage Technology
- Companies That Mitigate Climate Change Reduce Their Cost of Capital
- Weaker Ocean Circulation Could Enhance Carbon Dioxide Buildup in the Atmosphere, Study Finds
- Exploring the Radiative Effects of Precipitation on Arctic Amplification and Energy Budget
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Retreating Glaciers: Fungi Enhance Carbon Storage in Young Arctic Soils
- Early-Onset El Niño Means Warmer Winters in East Asia, and Vice Versa
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Ocean Acidification Turns Fish Off Coral Reefs
- Dampening the 'seeds' Of Hurricanes
- Shrinking Glaciers: Microscopic Fungi Enhance Soil Carbon Storage in New Landscapes Created by Shrinking Arctic Glaciers
- Researchers Identify Unique Survival Strategies Adopted by Fish in the World's Warmest Waters
- Novel Spectroscopy Technique Sheds Light on NOx Reduction
Friday, June 28, 2024
- Investigating Newly Discovered Hydrothermal Vents at Depths of 3,000 Meters Off Svalbard
- Climate Change to Shift Tropical Rains Northward
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Projected Loss of Brown Macroalgae and Seagrasses With Global Environmental Change
- Antarctic Ice Shelves Hold Twice as Much Meltwater as Previously Thought
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Simple New Process Stores CO2 in Concrete Without Compromising Strength
- Researchers Address Ocean Paradox With 55 Gallons of Fluorescent Dye
- El Niño Forecasts Extended to 18 Months With Innovative Physics-Based Model
- Future Risk of Coral Bleaching Set to Intensify Globally
- Ocean's Loss of Oxygen Caused Massive Jurassic Extinction: Could It Happen Again?
- Underwater Mountains Have a Big Impact on Ocean Circulation
Friday, June 21, 2024
- Human Activity: A Double-Edged Sword in the Face of Drought
- Up to 30 Percent More Time: Climate Change Makes It Harder for Women to Collect Water, Study Finds
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- When in Drought: Researchers Map Which Parts of the Amazon Are Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
- Non-Native Plants and Animals Expanding Ranges 100 Times Faster Than Native Species
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024
- Climate Change: Rising Temperatures May Impact Groundwater Quality
- Understanding the Green Sahara's Collapse
- Polarization and Risk Perception Could Play Important Roles in Climate-Policy Outcomes
Friday, June 14, 2024
- Concrete-Nitrogen Mix May Provide Major Health and Environment Benefits
- Scientists Unravel Drivers of the Global Zinc Cycle in Our Oceans, With Implications for a Changing Climate
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- New Fabric Makes Urban Heat Islands More Bearable
- Public More Confident Connecting Increasing Heat, Wildfires With Climate Change Than Other Extreme Weather Events, Study Finds
- Marine Heatwaves Devastate Red Gorgonians in the Medes Islands
- Ancient Ocean Slowdown Warns of Future Climate Chaos
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Significant Increase in Nitrous-Oxide Emissions from Human Activities, Jeopardizing Climate Goals
- Specialist and Migratory Birds at Greater Risk Under Climate Change
- Major Milestone in Cutting Harmful Gases That Deplete Ozone Layer and Worsen Global Warming
Monday, June 10, 2024
- Income Inequality and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Have a Complex Relationship
- The Solar System May Have Passed Through Dense Interstellar Clouds 2 Million Years Ago, Altering Earth's Climate
Friday, June 7, 2024
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Climate Policy: Competing Crises
- Climate Crisis Puts Australia's Ski Industry on Slippery Slope, but Not All Hope Is Lost
- Scientists Question Effectiveness of Nature-Based CO2 Removal Using the Ocean
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Climate Change Will Make Ozone Pollution Worse: Here's How
- Electrified Charcoal 'sponge' Can Soak Up CO2 Directly from the Air
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Rate of Global Warming Caused by Humans at an All-Time High, Say Scientists
- Giant Viruses Found on Greenland Ice Sheet
- Exploring Three Frontiers in Marine Biomass and Blue Carbon Capture
- Rocky Shores of Pacific Northwest Show Low Resilience to Changes in Climate
Monday, June 3, 2024
- Key Nutrients Help Plants Beat the Heat
- Microscopic Defects in Ice Shape How Massive Glaciers Flow, Study Shows
- Mapping the Seafloor Sediment Superhighway
- Shape and Depth of Ocean Floor Profoundly Influence How Carbon Is Stored There
- Urgent Need for Action Now for Increasing Threat from Invasive Alien Species
- Arctic Melting Heavily Influenced by Little-Studied Meteorological Phenomena
- Thawing Permafrost: Not a Climate Tipping Element, but Nevertheless Far-Reaching Impacts
- Fungus Breaks Down Ocean Plastic
Friday, May 31, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- People Are Altering Decomposition Rates in Waterways
- Historic Iceberg Surges Offer Insights on Modern Climate Change
- Local Bright Spot Among Melting Glaciers: 2000 Km of Antarctic Ice-Covered Coastline Has Been Stable for 85 Years
- Indian Ocean Surface Temperature Could Help Anticipate Dengue Outbreaks
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Risky Path to Meeting Climate Targets for Stockholm
- What Makes Some Plant Groups So Successful?
- Aerosol Pollution, Greenhouse Gases Must Be Reduced Simultaneously to Keep Forest Fires in Check
- Health Risk from Global Warming Predictor of City Climate Action During COVID-19, Study Finds
- A Novel Multifunctional Catalyst Turns Methane Into Valuable Hydrocarbons
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
- Altering Cancer Treatment Dosing Could Reduce Climate Impact, Study Finds
- Improved Refrigeration Could Save Nearly Half of the 1.3 Billion Tons of Food Wasted Each Year Globally
- New Research Shows Soil Microorganisms Could Produce Additional Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Thawing Permafrost
- Global Activity of Seafloor Biodiversity Mapped