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December 2, 2023

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Consensus Needed on When Global Warming Reaches 1.5°C

Dec. 1, 2023 — A team of scientists has emphasized that -- surprisingly -- there is currently no formally agreed way of defining the current level of global warming relevant to the Paris ...

A Fifth Higher: Tropical Cyclones Substantially Raise the Social Cost of Carbon

Nov. 23, 2023 — Extreme events like tropical cyclones have immediate impacts, but also long-term implications for societies. A new study now finds: Accounting for the long-term impacts of these storms raises the ...

New Study Reveals Huge Potential for Future Waves of Invasive Species

Nov. 16, 2023 — Human trade and transport have led to the intentional and accidental introductions of non-native species outside of their natural range globally. These biological invasions can cause extinctions, cost trillions, and spread diseases. A study has ...

Wildfire, Drought Cause $11.2 Billion in Damage to Private Timberland in Three Pacific States, Study Finds

Nov. 13, 2023 — Wildfires and drought have led to $11.2 billion in damages to privately held timberland in California, Oregon and Washington over the past two decades, a new Oregon State University study ...

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Commitments Needed to Solve Aviation's Impact on Our Climate

Nov. 28, 2023 — Researchers could find no simple solution to limiting non-CO2 emissions from ...

New Research Maps 14 Potential Evolutionary Dead Ends for Humanity and Ways to Avoid Them

Nov. 13, 2023 — Humankind risks getting stuck in 14 evolutionary dead ends, ranging from global climate tipping points to misaligned artificial intelligence, ...

We Can Save Lives and Millions With Less Nitrate in Drinking Water

Nov. 6, 2023 — Denmark could save lives and more than $300 million a year by reducing the amount of nitrate in its drinking water. An ever-growing body of research concludes that the amount of nitrate in some ...

Plastics Treaty Must Tackle Problem at Source

Nov. 9, 2023 — The new Global Plastics Treaty must tackle the problem at source, researchers say. They say the treaty must prioritize 'upstream' issues: cutting total production and consumption of plastics, phasing ...

Food Waste Prevention in Europe Can Generate Major Footprint Savings

Nov. 6, 2023 — New calculations show that the European countries have great potential for reducing the demand for global food resources and the associated GHG footprint. Researchers have estimated the climate ...

Underground Car Parks Heat Up Groundwater

Nov. 2, 2023 — The heat given off by car engines warms up underground car parks in such a way that the heat passes through the ground into the groundwater. In Berlin alone, enough energy is transferred to the ...

Humans Are Disrupting Natural 'Salt Cycle' on a Global Scale, New Study Shows

Oct. 31, 2023 — A new paper revealed that human activities are making Earth's air, soil and freshwater saltier, which could pose an 'existential threat' if current ...

Report Warns About Risk Tipping Points With Irreversible Impacts on People and Planet

Oct. 25, 2023 — A new report finds that drastic changes are approaching if risks to our fundamental socioecological systems are not addressed. The Interconnected ...

A Sustainable Future Is Based on a Learning Society

Oct. 25, 2023 — A holistic transformation is needed for the planet to accommodate people's pursuit of well-being. A new study explores a Theory of Planetary Social Pedagogy as a driver of a transformative process ...

Climate Report: 'Uncharted Territory' Imperils Life on Earth

Oct. 24, 2023 — An international coalition of climate scientists says that the Earth's vital signs have worsened beyond anything humans have yet seen, to the point that life on the planet is ...

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Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting 'Unavoidable'

Oct. 23, 2023 — The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the rest of the century, no matter how much we reduce fossil fuel use, according to new research. A substantial ...

Researchers Urge: It's High Time for Alliances to Ensure Supply Chain Security

Oct. 19, 2023 — Governments and companies emphasize the importance of protecting themselves from disruptions. Yet, they hesitate to share data with each other. But why should they embrace the idea of building a ...

Urgent Action Needed to Address Climate Change Threats to Coastal Areas

Oct. 19, 2023 — Global coastal adaptations are 'incremental in scale', short-sighted and inadequate to address the root causes of vulnerability to climate change, according to an international team of ...

Experts Warn of Risk of Civil Unrest in UK Due to Food Shortages

Oct. 12, 2023 — Food shortages caused by extreme weather could lead to civil unrest in the UK, according to a new study which has surveyed some of the country’s leading food ...

Climate Intervention Technologies May Create Winners and Losers in World Food Supply

Oct. 5, 2023 — A technology being studied to curb climate change – one that could be put in place in one or two decades if work on the technology began now – would affect food productivity in parts of planet ...

Predicting the Sustainability of a Future Hydrogen Economy

Sep. 21, 2023 — As renewable energy sources like wind and solar ramp up, they can be used to sustainably generate hydrogen fuel. But implementing such a strategy on a large scale requires land and water dedicated to ...

Why Do Some Environmental Shocks Lead to Disaster While Others Don't?

Sep. 18, 2023 — It's no longer just about stopping, but how we can live with climate change. To figure this out, we must delve into our cultures. A new study points out how our history could help guide the ...

Take the Money Now or Later? Financial Scarcity Doesn't Lead to Poor Decision Making

Sep. 14, 2023 — When people feel that their resources are scarce -- that they don't have enough money or time to meet their needs -- they often make decisions that favor short-term gains over long-term ...

Plant-Based Food Alternatives Could Support a Shift to Global Sustainability

Sep. 12, 2023 — Replacing 50% of meat and milk products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 can reduce agriculture and land use related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 31% and halt the degradation of forest and ...

New Study Reveals the Power of Railroads to Buffer Coal Plants from a Carbon Emissions Tax

Sep. 7, 2023 — A new study suggests that railroads are likely to cut transportation prices to prop up coal-fired plants if U.S. climate policies further disadvantage coal in favor of less carbon-intensive energy ...

Groundwater Depletion Rates in India Could Triple in Coming Decades as Climate Warms, Study Shows

Sep. 1, 2023 — A new study finds that farmers in India have adapted to warming temperatures by intensifying the withdrawal of groundwater used for irrigation. If the trend continues, the rate of groundwater loss ...

Using Evidence from Last Ice Age, Scientists Predict Effects of Rising Seas on Coastal Habitats

Aug. 31, 2023 — The rapid sea level rise and resulting retreat of coastal habitat seen at the end of the last Ice Age could repeat itself if global average temperatures rise beyond certain levels, according to an ...

Emphasizing the Need for Energy Independence Could Change the Views of Climate Deniers, Study Says

Aug. 30, 2023 — Emphasising the need for energy independence and environmental stewardship could help to change people’s minds about the climate crisis, a new study ...

Climate Extremes Hit Stressed Economies Even Harder

Aug. 30, 2023 — Economies already under stress respond more strongly to weather events like heat waves, river floods and tropical cyclones, a new study shows. A global economic crisis as during the Covid-19 pandemic ...

Extreme Weather Events Linked to Increased Child Marriage

Aug. 29, 2023 — Among the negative impacts of extreme weather events around the world is one that most people may not think of: an increase in child ...

Grow-Your-Own Households Eat More Fruit and Vegetables and Waste Less

Aug. 22, 2023 — Household fruit and vegetable production, in allotments and gardens, could be key to a healthy and food-secure population, a new study has ...

Land-Sea Relationship Is Major Driver of Coral Reef Health Outcomes

Aug. 9, 2023 — New research indicates that mitigating both local land and sea-based human impacts, especially in terms of pollutants and over-fishing, provides coral reef ecosystems with the best opportunity to ...

Nature-Based Solutions Can Help Tackle Climate Change and Food Security, but Communities Outside Europe Are Missing out

Aug. 1, 2023 — Nature-based solutions (NBS) can help grand challenges, such as climate change and food security, but, as things stand, communities outside of Europe do not stand to benefit from these innovations. ...

Delaying Methane Mitigation Increases Risk of Breaching Paris Agreement Climate Goal, Study Finds

July 26, 2023 — A new study shows that efforts to reduce methane emissions are needed immediately if we are to meet global climate change goals. A key element of the 2015 Paris Agreement, a legally binding ...

Climate Science Is Catching Up to Climate Change With Predictions That Could Improve Proactive Response

July 21, 2023 — In Africa, climate change impacts are experienced as extreme events like drought and floods. It has now been possible to predict and monitor these climatic events, providing early warning of their ...

Monday, October 23, 2023

Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet Melting 'unavoidable'

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Experts Warn of Risk of Civil Unrest in UK Due to Food Shortages

Thursday, October 5, 2023

Climate Intervention Technologies May Create Winners and Losers in World Food Supply

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Predicting the Sustainability of a Future Hydrogen Economy

Monday, September 18, 2023

Why Do Some Environmental Shocks Lead to Disaster While Others Don't?

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Take the Money Now or Later? Financial Scarcity Doesn't Lead to Poor Decision Making

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Plant-Based Food Alternatives Could Support a Shift to Global Sustainability

Thursday, September 7, 2023

New Study Reveals the Power of Railroads to Buffer Coal Plants from a Carbon Emissions Tax

Friday, September 1, 2023

Groundwater Depletion Rates in India Could Triple in Coming Decades as Climate Warms, Study Shows

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Using Evidence from Last Ice Age, Scientists Predict Effects of Rising Seas on Coastal Habitats

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Extreme Weather Events Linked to Increased Child Marriage

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Grow-Your-Own Households Eat More Fruit and Vegetables and Waste Less

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Land-Sea Relationship Is Major Driver of Coral Reef Health Outcomes

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Nature-Based Solutions Can Help Tackle Climate Change and Food Security, but Communities Outside Europe Are Missing out

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Delaying Methane Mitigation Increases Risk of Breaching Paris Agreement Climate Goal, Study Finds

Friday, July 21, 2023

Climate Science Is Catching Up to Climate Change With Predictions That Could Improve Proactive Response

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Introducing the Climate Solutions Explorer

Monday, July 17, 2023

Cap Top 20% of Energy Users to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The Good Advice That Could Lift People out of Poverty

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Public Support Hydrogen and Biofuels to Decarbonize Global Shipping

Thursday, June 29, 2023

Energy Insecurity Is an Underappreciated Social and Environmental Determinant of Health

Monday, June 26, 2023

Worse Than Diesel and Gasoline? Bioenergy as Bad as Fossils If There Is No Pricing of CO2 Emissions from Land-Use Change, Experts Argue

Friday, June 23, 2023

New Study Reveals Global Reservoirs Are Becoming Emptier

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Flooding Tackled by Helping Citizens Take Action

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Conservation Policies Risk Damaging Global Biodiversity, Researchers Argue

Thursday, June 15, 2023

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 'an All-Time High' -- And It Is Causing an Unprecedented Rate of Global Warming, Say Scientists

Monday, May 22, 2023

Thursday, May 18, 2023

In Years After El Niño, Global Economy Loses Trillions

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Paper Refutes Assertion That Effects of Bottom Trawling on Blue Carbon Can Be Compared to That of Global Air Travel

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Cities Can Benefit from Complex Supply Chains

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Cities Will Need More Resilient Electricity Networks to Cope With Extreme Weather

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Review of World Water Resources

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Tech Could Help BC Farmers Reach Customers, Mitigate Climate Change Impacts

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Pioneering Study Shows Flood Risks Can Still Be Considerably Reduced If All Global Promises to Cut Carbon Emissions Are Kept

Friday, March 3, 2023

Friday, February 24, 2023

Developing Countries Pay the Highest Price for Living With Large Carnivores

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Diets Rich in Food from the Ocean and Freshwater Sources Can Help Address Nutritional and Environmental Challenges

Monday, February 20, 2023

Rationing: A Fairer Way to Fight Climate Change?

Friday, February 17, 2023

Feedback Loops Make Climate Action Even More Urgent, Scientists Say

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Building Higher Islands Could Save the Maldives from Sea-Level Rise, Says Study

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Acceleration of Global Sea Level Rise Imminent Past 1.8 Degrees Planetary Warming

Thursday, February 9, 2023

New Land Creation on Waterfronts Increasing, Study Finds

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

What Makes People Care About the Environment?

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Life in a Violent Country Can Be Years Shorter and Much Less Predictable -- Even for Those Not Involved in Conflict

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Satellite Data Shows Sustained Severe Drought in Europe

Monday, January 23, 2023

The Single Oil Spill That Can Disrupt the Global Energy Supply

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Sharing the Burden of Carbon Dioxide Removal

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Significant Reductions in Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Still Possible

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Climate Risk Insurance Can Effectively Mitigate Economic Losses

Thursday, December 22, 2022

New Analysis Maps out Impacts of Marine Chokepoint Closures

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Heat and Cold as Health Hazards

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Paris Agreement Temperature Targets May Worsen Climate Injustice for Many Island States

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Pandemic Fatigue Fueled Political Mistrust and Conspiracy Beliefs Across Europe and the United States, Study Finds

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

'New Frontier' In Tackling Global Poverty

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Financial Strain Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Took Significant Toll on Adolescent Mental Health, Researchers Find

Friday, November 11, 2022

Heat or Eat? Prepayment Users Consume Less Fruit and Vegetables, Study Finds

Thursday, November 10, 2022

No Sign of Decrease in Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Water Is Critical for Success on Climate Action

Monday, November 7, 2022

The Paris Agreement -- Better Measurement Methods Needed

Friday, November 4, 2022

Friday, October 28, 2022

Thursday, October 27, 2022

The Virtual Water Impact of the U.S. Beef Network

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Global Collaboration Saved Countries $67 Billion in Solar Panel Production Costs

Monday, October 24, 2022

The Environmental Footprint of Food

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Scientists Call for Setting Limits, Possible Moratorium on Fishing in Antarctica's Southern Ocean

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Amber Fossils from Myanmar

Monday, October 17, 2022

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Global Hunger, Carbon Emissions Could Both Spike If War Limits Grain Exports

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Rising Sea Levels Mean Rising Groundwater, and That Spells Trouble for Coastal Septic Systems

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

New Tool Assesses Which Countries Need COVID-19 Vaccines the Most