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Antarctica’s Ice Deception: New Study Reveals Surprising Thinness of Ice Shelves

Ohio State University — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 01:40:07 +0000

A new effort aims to more accurately measure the loss of ice shelves in Antarctica. Global ice dams are weakening due to rising temperatures, leading...

Life on Earth Is in Danger – New Report Reveals That Earth’s Vital Signs Have Deteriorated to Levels Unprecedented in Human History

Oregon State University — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:50:13 +0000

An international team of climate scientists has recently published a paper warning that the Earth’s vital signs have deteriorated to levels unprecedented in human history,...

Accelerated Melting: Greenland’s Glacier Retreat Doubled in 20 Years

Northwestern University — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 08:51:50 +0000

The new findings are ubiquitous, even among Earth’s northernmost glaciers. New study documents how Greenland’s peripheral glaciers have changed from 1890 to 2022 Using satellite...

Sea Level Secrets Revealed: How Ancient Corals Illuminate Future Threats

Australian National University — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:37:30 +0000

An international group of researchers, utilizing historical data gathered from various locations in Australia, has presented the most precise estimate so far of the historical...

Global Reassessment: The Untapped Carbon Storage Potential of Healthy Forests

GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences, Helmholtz Centre — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 11:39:53 +0000

Large international study combines satellite and ground data. Natural carbon reservoirs will play a major role at the COP28 world climate conference in the United...

Meltdown in Greenland: Ice Shelves Lose Over a Third of Their Volume

CNRS — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:19:04 +0000

A new study shows the largest floating ice shelves in North Greenland have lost more than a third of their volume since 1978, largely due...

2°C Rise 8 Years Sooner: Arctic’s Role in Rapid Global Warming

University College London — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:55:10 +0000

New research concludes that the faster warming of the Arctic will expedite the global 2 °C temperature increase by eight years, emphasizing the urgent need...

Korean Scientists Develop New Technology To Replace SF6, a Major Cause of Global Warming

National Research Council of Science & Technology — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:07:01 +0000

The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed a pioneering ‘eco-friendly insulating gas’ to replace sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), a significant contributor to global warming in...

Climate Change and the Brain: A Catastrophic Storm Brewing in Our Minds

University of Exeter — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:29:54 +0000

A new element of the catastrophic impacts of climate change is emerging – how global warming is impacting the human brain. In a paper published...

Ice in Crisis: Greenland Glaciers Melting 5x Faster Than 20 Years Ago

University of Copenhagen — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 15:28:10 +0000

In the largest survey of its kind ever conducted researchers from the University of Copenhagen firmly establish that Greenland’s glaciers are melting at an unprecedented...

Ancient Climate Secrets – Could Crushing Minerals Stop Global Warming?

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:08:59 +0000

Could blending of crushed rock with arable soil lower global temperatures? Mainz University scientists study global warming events from 40 and 56 million years ago...

Looming Threat: Predicted Surge in Heat-Related Cardiovascular Deaths

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 18:17:06 +0000

NIH-funded study predicts older and black adults will suffer the most. Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat are expected to increase between 2036 and 2065...

Cardiovascular Deaths Due to Extreme Heat Expected To Skyrocket

American Heart Association — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:31:36 +0000

In nationwide projections, elderly and black adults are most at risk for cardiovascular death due to extreme heat, finds a new study in the journal,...

Extreme Heat Expected to Drive U.S. Cardiovascular Death Surge

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:00:42 +0000

A new study predicts a significant increase in heat-related cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. over the next four decades. The number of heat-related cardiovascular deaths...

“We’ve Lost Control” – West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s Unavoidable Meltdown

British Antarctic Survey — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:18:09 +0000

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s melting rate is projected to rise significantly this century, irrespective of fossil fuel cutbacks. While the future looks challenging, reducing...

Global Climate Chaos: The Missing Link in Adaptation Efforts

University of Hamburg — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:18:27 +0000

Around the Globe, Climate Adaptation Lacks Coordination A meta-study shows that individuals and households are leading climate change adaptation efforts with minimal systematic collaboration. The...

New Study: Billions at Risk of Extreme Temperatures Surpassing Human Tolerance

Penn State — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:07:01 +0000

A rise of 1 degree Celsius (C) or more in global temperatures from present levels will put billions at risk of experiencing extreme heat and...

Revelations of Ancient Plant Wax: Methane Dynamics and Global Warming

Northwestern University — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:39:58 +0000

Warming led to an intensified methane cycle, lasting thousands of years, study finds. New study makes novel use of plant biomarkers preserved in sediment to...

Columbia Research Links Elevated Temperatures and Climate Change to Rising Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:29:10 +0000

Columbia Public Health researchers find that drug use-related hospital visits are driven in part by higher temperatures, and climate change could be worsening the problem....

Unprecedented Temperatures: Scientists Expect 2023 To Be the Hottest Year Ever

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 17:09:02 +0000

2023 is projected to be the hottest year ever, with May being the warmest month recorded, based on the CMST 2.0 dataset study. The climate...

“Shocking” – Rate of Climate-Driven Extinction Is Drastically Accelerating

University of Arizona — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:08:46 +0000

Researchers studying a lizard species in southeastern Arizona discovered that 70 years’ worth of climate-related extinction occurred in only seven years. A recent study from...

NASA: Summer 2023 Was Earth’s Hottest Since Global Records Began in 1880

Jenny Marder, NASA Earth Science News Team — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 03:49:12 +0000

June, July, and August were 0.23°C (0.41°F) warmer than any other summer in NASA’s record. The summer of 2023 was Earth’s hottest since global records...

NASA and Rocket Lab: Launching the PREFIRE Arctic Warming Experiment

Jet Propulsion Laboratory — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 03:34:11 +0000

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...

Radiative Cooling: The Pioneering Approach to Climate Control

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:55:13 +0000

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...