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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...

Unstable Ice: Antarctic Glacier’s Sudden Collapse Rattles Scientists

University of Leeds — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 05:05:42 +0000

Scientists have found that even seemingly stable glaciers in the Antarctic can “switch very rapidly” and lose large quantities of ice as a result of...

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,...

“Chill Factor” – The Volcanic Plot Twist in Dinosaur Extinction

McGill University — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 02:59:27 +0000

McGill researchers challenge the current understanding of dinosaur extinction by unearthing a link between volcanic eruptions and climate change. What wiped out the dinosaurs? A...

Global Drought Catastrophe: UN Uncovers “An Unprecedented Emergency on a Planetary Scale”

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 23:27:22 +0000

UNCCD launches ‘Global Drought Snapshot’ report at COP28 in collaboration with International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA). Recent drought-related data based on research in the past...

Turning Up the Heat: How Climate Change Supercharges CO2’s Impact

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:42:47 +0000

New study shows potency of the greenhouse gas increases with increased concentrations. A team of scientists found that carbon dioxide becomes a more potent greenhouse...

California’s Hidden Climate History: A Remarkable 600-Year Tree Ring Analysis

David Nutt, Cornell University — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:53:44 +0000

Research on 600 years of tree ring data from California’s San Joaquin Valley shows that historic climate extremes surpass modern records, highlighting the compounded effects...

Ancient Extinction Mirrors Today’s Ocean Crisis: Deoxygenation’s Role Unveiled

Trinity College Dublin — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:24:52 +0000

Scientists have discovered a pivotal role of oceanic anoxia in the Triassic–Jurassic mass extinction, indicating that even localized deoxygenation can lead to widespread ecosystem collapse....

Melting Majesty: Quelccaya’s Ice Cap Shrinks in Climate’s Grip

Kathryn Hansen, NASA Earth Observatory — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:46:56 +0000

Ice cores and satellite images are helping preserve the history of a disappearing ice cap in the Peruvian Andes. The Quelccaya Ice Cap rests on...

“Mummified” Bees From the Time of the Pharaohs Discovered in Portugal

University of Seville — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:33:22 +0000

Fernando Muñiz, a research academic from the University of Seville, participates in a discovery that represents a unique opportunity in the fight against climate change....

Alarming Findings: Glaciers in the Western United States Are Disappearing

Portland State University — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 18:58:53 +0000

Glaciers in the Western United States are disappearing. A recent study by researchers at Portland State University has revealed significant changes in glaciers. The findings...

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...

Solar Panels vs Planting Trees – Which Triumphs in the Fight Against Global Warming?

PNAS Nexus — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:43:24 +0000

A study has found that photovoltaic (PV) fields are more effective than afforestation in mitigating global climate change. While forests sequester carbon to mitigate climate...

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...

Songbird Nesting Under Threat: Climate-Driven Temperature Extremes

Cornell University — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:36:47 +0000

Nestlings are the most vulnerable to temperature extremes Many songbirds are nesting earlier in spring because of warmer temperatures brought about by climate change. But...

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...

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...

The Real Drivers of Global Migration: A Twenty-Year Analysis Debunks Common Narrative

Aalto University — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 02:48:03 +0000

New research shows that socioeconomic factors play a larger role than climate. A study has found that socioeconomic conditions, rather than climate factors, are the...

Unlocking Climate Secrets: How Ocean Salt Patterns Influence Global Weather

Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:40:37 +0000

The study examines the connection between salinity, ocean currents, and climate. Researchers from Dalhousie University in Canada, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Alfred...

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...

Decarbonizing the World: MIT Energy Initiative’s Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

MIT Energy Initiative — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 17:12:27 +0000

The MIT Energy Initiative’s Annual Research Conference highlights strategies for implementing large-scale reductions in the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The world in recent years has...