New study: Forests are still underrated as allies to curb rural poverty In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and the mounting threat of climate change, forests and trees are vital for the rural poor in countries around the world. However, the poor are rarely able to capture the bulk of benefits from forests. A global science
2020-10-15 00:00:00
Bringing people together on climate change A new study suggests that engaging, high-quality media programming could help Democrats and Republicans see eye to eye when it comes to climate change.
2020-10-14 00:00:00
Thawing permafrost releases organic compounds into the air When permafrost thaws due to global warming, not only the greenhouse gases known to all, but also organic compounds are released from the soil. They may have a significant impact on climate change.
2020-10-14 00:00:00
Sweetpotato biodiversity can help increase climate-resilience of small-scale farming Sweetpotato biodiversity can help increase climate-resilience of small-scale farming, according to the findings of a study undertaken by researchers from IRD, CIRAD and the CGIAR center, the International Potato Center (CIP). The findings of this global a
2020-10-14 00:00:00
Climate change undermines the safety of buildings and infrastructure in Europe The higher temperatures expected over the next 50 years in Europe will accelerate corrosion of buildings, and will expose infrastructure to higher stresses, thus undermining the safety of constructions. CMCC researchers and members of the scientific netwo
2020-10-14 00:00:00
Trees and lawns beat the heat As climate change pushes many cities towards dangerous temperatures, planners are scrambling to mitigate excessive heat. One strategy is to replace artificial surfaces with vegetation cover. In water-limited regions, municipalities have to balance the ben
2020-10-13 00:00:00
American Pikas show resiliency in the face of global warming The American pika is a charismatic, diminutive relative of rabbits that some researchers say is at high risk of extinction due to climate change. A new extensive review of published research by ASU emeritus professor Andrew Smith finds that the American p
2020-10-13 00:00:00
Winners and losers of energy transition Drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector could have substantial economic and social impacts. Some regions might benefit more than others from new employment opportunities and from reduced air pollution, while others face thr
2020-10-13 00:00:00
KIST addressing algal bloom in conventional water treatment facilities An algal bloom refers to a phenomenon in which phytoplankton including blue-green algae rapidly proliferate in summer marked by high levels of solar irradiation and water temperature. It has lately been raising concerns due increased frequency of occurren
2020-10-12 00:00:00
Tighter border policies leave migrants vulnerable to effects of climate change New Princeton University research suggests that restrictive border policies could increase many people's vulnerability to extreme climate conditions and weaken economic prosperity by limiting their ability to emigrate from countries that are facing worsen
2020-10-12 00:00:00
Scientists suggest global guidelines for sustainable use of non-native trees Scientists have collaborated to propose a series of global guidelines for the sustainable use of non-native tree species to help protect biodiversity and ecosystems already threatened by climate change.The new paper, published today in the journal NeoBiot
2020-10-09 00:00:00
Study shows how climate impacts food webs, poses socioeconomic threat in Eastern Africa For the first time, a research team has obtained high resolution sedimentary core samples from Lake Tanganyika. The samples show that high frequency variability in climate can lead to major disruptions in how the lake's food web functions. The changes cou
2020-10-09 00:00:00
Low-hanging fruit For seven years now, the University of California system has been working hard to reduce its carbon emissions as part of its Carbon Neutrality Initiative. Each campus has been charged with finding ways to cut greenhouse gas emissions through a variety of
2020-10-08 00:00:00
UCI, others see agriculture as major source of increase in atmospheric nitrous oxide In a new study in <i>Nature</i>, climate researchers have drawn the clearest lines yet around the problem of nitrous oxide in Earth's atmosphere. The potent greenhouse gas has both natural and human sources and, compared to CO2, is difficult t
2020-10-08 00:00:00
Researchers find increases in nitrous oxide emissions, outpacing global predictions The term "greenhouse gas" is often used interchangeably with carbon dioxide, due to its prevalence in our atmosphere - more than 80 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, estimates the Environmental Protection Agency. But another greenhouse ga
2020-10-08 00:00:00
Arctic weather observations can improve hurricane track forecast accuracy Comparison of mid-range forecast model accuracy of Atlantic hurricane tracks from 2007 to 2019 revealed that when strong winds associated with upper-level troughs caused hurricanes to move northward, track forecast accuracy was lower. The accuracy of trac
2020-10-08 00:00:00
Polar ice, atmospheric water vapor biggest drivers of variation among climate models A Florida State University researcher is part of a team that has found varying projections on global warming trends put forth by climate change scientists can be explained by differing models' predictions regarding ice loss and atmospheric water vapor.
2020-10-07 00:00:00
Climate change could mean fewer sunny days for hot regions banking on solar power Changes to regional climates brought on by global warming could make it so that areas such as the American Southwest that are currently considered ideal for solar power would be less viable in the future, a Princeton-based study suggests. Higher surface t
2020-10-07 00:00:00
Phosphorus deficit may disrupt regional food supply chains Phosphorus-based fertilizer is essential in modern agriculture. In regions with high population growth, more phosphorus will be needed to produce more food. A new study shows that world regions with high population growth rates are also the regions with t
2020-10-07 00:00:00
New findings pave the way to environmentally friendly supercapacitors Similar to batteries, supercapacitors are suitable for the repeated storage of electrical energy. TU Graz researchers have presented a particularly safe and sustainable variant of such a supercapacitor in Nature Communications.
2020-10-07 00:00:00
Sea-level rise projections can improve with state-of-the-art model Projections of potentially dramatic sea-level rise from ice-sheet melting in Antarctica have been wide-ranging, but a Rutgers-led team has created a model that enables improved projections and could help better address climate change threats.
2020-10-07 00:00:00
UM researchers help study largest estimated Greenland ice loss University of Montana researchers have contributed to a study forecasting significant ice loss in Greenland. According to the study just published in the journal Nature, Greenland will lose more ice this century than in the past 12,000 years if greenhouse
2020-10-06 00:00:00
Warmer winters are keeping some lakes from freezing Warmer winters due to climate change are causing lakes in the Northern Hemisphere to experience more ice-free years, according to a new study. Researchers recently analyzed nearly 80 years of lake ice data, stretching from 1939 to 2016, for 122 lakes that
2020-10-06 00:00:00
Birds risk starvation trying to "keep pace" with climate change Surviving on a warming planet can be a matter of timing--but simply shifting lifecycle stages to match the tempo of climate change has hidden dangers for some animals, according to new research from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour and Cornell
2020-10-06 00:00:00
Who is driving whom? Climate and carbon cycle in perpetual interaction The current climate crisis underlines that carbon cycle perturbations can cause significant climate change. New research reveals how carbon cycle and global climate have been interacting throughout the last 35 million years of geologic history, under natu
2020-10-06 00:00:00
Climate-friendly cooling to help ease global warming A new IIASA-led study shows that coordinated international action on energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling could avoid as much as 600 billion tonnes CO2 equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions in this century.
2020-10-06 00:00:00
UC study: More coverage of climate wanted Large majorities of American news audiences care about climate change and want more information from the media on the topic, according to a new report from the University of Cincinnati, in partnership with Yale University and George Mason University.
2020-10-06 00:00:00
Lighting the path to recycling carbon dioxide Combining solar-harvesting materials with carbon-dioxide-consuming microbes could be an efficient way to generate clean fuels.
2020-10-05 00:00:00
Scientist maps CO2 emissions for entire US to improve environmental policymaking With wildfires in the West and hurricanes in the Gulf, the nation is affected by extreme weather-related events resulting from climate change. In response, lawmakers across the country are developing policies to reduce emissions, but the data they have is
2020-10-05 00:00:00
Efficient pollen identification From pollen forecasting, honey analysis and climate-related changes in plant-pollinator interactions, analysing pollen plays an important role in many areas of research. Microscopy is still the gold standard, but it is very time consuming and requires con
2020-10-05 00:00:00
Face masks unlikely to cause over-exposure to CO2, even in patients with lung disease New research findings contradict statements linking wearing face masks to carbon dioxide poisoning by trapping CO2. During the COVID-19 pandemic the wearing of face masks has become a highly political issue with some individuals falsely claiming that wear
2020-10-02 00:00:00
Future climate changes in nature reserves The Earth's nature reserves are set to be affected by future climate change in very different ways. Detailed local knowledge of climate change impacts can therefore make a significant contribution to the management of protected areas and the preservation
2020-10-02 00:00:00
Climate change responsible for record sea temperature levels, says study Global warming is driving an unprecedented rise in sea temperatures including in the Mediterranean, according to a major new report published by the peer-reviewed Journal of Operational Oceanography.
2020-10-02 00:00:00
Coastal flooding will disproportionately impact 31 million people globally Indiana University researchers analyzed these geographic regions, which include cities like New Orleans, Bangkok, and Shanghai, using a new global dataset to determine how many people live on river deltas, how many are vulnerable to a 100-year storm surge
2020-10-02 00:00:00
The development of climate security discourse in Japan This research traced discourses related to climate security in Japan to determine why so little exists in Japan and whether or not such discourse could suggest new areas for consideration to more comprehensively respond to the climate change problem. Base
2020-10-01 00:00:00
Coral's resilience to warming may depend on iron How well corals respond to climate change could depend in part on the already scarce amount of iron available in their environment, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
2020-09-30 00:00:00
OU-led study aims to use microbial information to inform global climate change models A study led by researchers from the OU Institute of Environmental Genomics tackles a problem that has challenged scientists for more than a decade. The findings from which may have important implications for understanding and predicting the ecological con
2020-09-29 00:00:00
Volcanic ash could help reduce CO2 associated with climate change University of Southampton scientists investigating ways of removing carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases from our atmosphere believe volcanic ash could play an important role.
2020-09-29 00:00:00
Is it one or two species? The case of the cluster anemones Their scientific name is "Parazoanthus axinellae" and they are among the most fascinating corals of the Mediterranean Sea. A genetic analysis suggests they may belong to two different species and, therefore, there could be two types of cluster a
2020-09-29 00:00:00
Disastrous duo: Heatwaves and droughts Simultaneous heatwaves and droughts are becoming increasingly common in western parts of the Unites States, according to a new study led by researchers from McGill University. Periods of dry and hot weather, which can make wildfires more likely, are becom
2020-09-28 00:00:00
A red future for improving crop production? Researchers have found a way to engineer more efficient versions of the plant enzyme Rubisco by using a red-algae-like Rubisco from a bacterium. For 50 years scientists have strived to boost the activity of Rubisco, a promising target to increase crop pro
2020-09-28 00:00:00
Sentinels of ocean acidification impacts survived Earth's last mass extinction Two groups of tiny, delicate marine organisms, sea butterflies and sea angels, were found to be surprisingly resilient--having survived dramatic global climate change and Earth's most recent mass extinction event 66 million years ago, according to researc
2020-09-28 00:00:00
New storage battery more efficient and heat-resistant The more important renewable energy sources become, the more urgent is the need to store the electricity produced in this way. Green energy could then also be used when the sun is not shining. To achieve this, suitable energy storage devices are indispens
2020-09-25 00:00:00
Major wind-driven ocean currents are shifting toward the poles The severe droughts in the USA and Australia are the first sign that the tropics, and their warm temperatures, are apparently expanding in the wake of climate change.
2020-09-25 00:00:00
New way of analyzing soil organic matter will help predict climate change A new way of analyzing the chemical composition of soil organic matter will help scientists predict how soils store carbon -- and how soil carbon may affect climate in the future, says a Baylor University researcher.
2020-09-25 00:00:00
Provide shady spots to protect butterflies from climate change, say scientists Researchers have discovered significant variations in the ability of different UK butterfly species to maintain a suitable body temperature. Species that rely most on finding a suitably shady location to keep cool are at the greatest risk of population de
2020-09-24 00:00:00
Sky islands and tropical alpine sunflowers at risk of disappearing The plants that live among the mountaintops of the Andes are among those most threatened by climate change because these species have no place left to go to escape rising temperatures. A recent study predicts how well a tropical alpine plant---relatives o
2020-09-24 00:00:00
Stirling experts lead research into impact of climate change on rainforest elephants Experts from the University of Stirling, working closely with the Government of Gabon, have led an international study into the impact of climate change on Central Africa's rainforests and the threat posed to elephant populations in the region.
2020-09-24 00:00:00
New issue of Daedalus features essays from sixteen climate change witnesses A new Issue of Daedalus -- the journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences -- brings together essays by sixteen prominent climate change witnesses, representing multiple fields, backgrounds, and generations.
2020-09-24 00:00:00
New model -- Antarctic ice loss expected to affect future climate change In a new climate modeling study that looked at the impacts of accelerated ice melt from the Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) on future climate, a team of climate scientists reports that future ice-sheet melt is expected to have significant effects on global clim
2020-09-23 00:00:00
From carbon taxes to tax breaks, emission reduction policies have widespread support As the general election nears amid a historic season of hurricanes, wildfires, and heat waves, a new survey finds that majorities of Americans are supportive of climate change mitigation measures. This suggests that policymakers can introduce legislation
2020-09-23 00:00:00
Generational shifts help migratory bats keep pace with global warming An international team of scientists led by the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research demonstrated that in the common noctule bat, one of the largest European bat species, the colonization of hibernacula progresses from lower to higher latitudes
2020-09-23 00:00:00
Forest margins may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought A warming climate and more frequent wildfires do not necessarily mean the western United States will see the forest loss that many scientists expect. Dry forest margins may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought if managed appropriate
2020-09-22 00:00:00
How to get a handle on carbon dioxide uptake by plants How much carbon dioxide, a pivotal greenhouse gas behind global warming, is absorbed by plants on land? It's a deceptively complicated question, so a Rutgers-led group of scientists recommends combining two cutting-edge tools to help answer the crucial cl
2020-09-21 00:00:00
Funding climate action policies: Consumers weigh in There is growing demand for countries to take aggressive action to combat climate change, but less consensus on how to fund it. In a new study published September 21 in Nature Climate Change, researchers asked more than 10,000 people from the US, UK, Germ
2020-09-21 00:00:00
Climate: risks and future strategies in Italy It could be worth up to 8% of GDP per capita, exacerbate the differences between north and south, between society's rich and poor, as well as affect a number of Italy's strategic sectors: climate change is a risk accelerator for many aspects of both the e
2020-09-21 00:00:00
Corona-induced CO2 emission reductions are not yet detectable in the atmosphere The impact of the corona pandemic will reduce worldwide carbon dioxide emissions by up to eight percent in 2020. Cumulative reductions of about this magnitude would be required every year to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2030. Measurements by
2020-09-21 00:00:00
Why forest fires in Siberia, Russia threaten us all Scientists say wildfires in Siberia, Russia, have been releasing record amounts of greenhouse gases, contributing to global warming.
2020-09-17 11:43:48
Genetic adaptation to climate change is swift in crop pests By comparing genetic variants differing in the two fly populations, researchers found that polygenic traits led to the quickness of adaptation; many genes, each with very small effects, worked together to determine the rate of development. The research il
2020-09-17 00:00:00
How much will polar ice sheets add to sea level rise? Over 99% of terrestrial ice is bound up in the ice sheets covering Antarctic and Greenland. Even partial melting of this ice due to climate change will significantly contribute to sea level rise. But how much exactly? For the first time ever, glaciologist
2020-09-17 00:00:00
Study: Europe's old-growth forests at risk A new study presents the first comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of primary forests in Europe--and shows that many of them are not protected and at risk of being destroyed. The researchers conclude that formal conservation of these fores
2020-09-17 00:00:00
New estimates for the rise in sea levels due to ice sheet mass loss under climate change An international consortium of researchers under the aegis of CMIP6 has calculated new estimates for the melting of Earth's ice sheets due to greenhouse gas emissions and its impact on sea levels, showing that the ice sheets could together contribute more
2020-09-17 00:00:00
Climate change impacts astronomical observations Already, climate change is having an impact on the conditions of space observation at the Very Large Telescope in the Atacama Desert. In future, new telescopes will have to be adapted to the expected changes, a study in 'Nature Astronomy' finds.
2020-09-17 00:00:00
0.5°C of additional warming has a huge effect on global aridity In a simulation study, UTokyo researchers showed that limiting global warming to 1.5°C rather than 2°C will mitigate aridification in some regions of the world including the Mediterranean, western Europe, and southern Africa. However, Australia
2020-09-17 00:00:00
Researchers discover effective pathway to convert CO2 into ethylene The scientists developed nanoscale copper wires with specially shaped surfaces to catalyze a chemical reaction that reduces greenhouse gas emissions while generating ethylene -- a valuable chemical simultaneously.
2020-09-16 00:00:00
Colorado's famous aspens expected to decline due to climate change Using computer modeling, researchers simulated how the distribution of quaking aspen, a native tree known for its brilliant yellow and orange foliage in fall and the sound of its trembling leaves, will change amid rising temperatures over the next 100 yea
2020-09-16 00:00:00
Mercury concentrations in Yukon river fish could surpass EPA criterion by 2050 The concentration of mercury in the fish in Alaska's Yukon River may exceed the EPA's human health criterion by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming are not constrained, according to scientific research funded in part by NASA
2020-09-16 00:00:00
Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish A potential response of river fish to environmental changes is to colonize new habitats. But what happens when dams and weirs restrict their movement? And are native and alien species similarly affected? Researchers from the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwate
2020-09-14 00:00:00
On the road to conductors of the future Superconducting wires can transport electricity without loss. This would allow for less power production, reducing both costs and greenhouse gasses. Unfortunately, extensive cooling stands in the way, because existing superconductors only lose their resis
2020-09-14 00:00:00
Climate change triggers migration - particularly in middle-income countries Environmental hazards affect populations worldwide and can drive migration under specific conditions. Changes in temperature levels, increased rainfall variability, and rapid-onset disasters, such as tropical storms, are important factors as shown by a ne
2020-09-14 00:00:00
Trout don't follow the weather forecast University of Cincinnati visiting assistant professor of biology Michael Booth studied the migration patterns of steelhead, a subpopulation of rainbow trout that migrates to the Pacific Ocean, where the growing fish hunt and feed until they return to thei
2020-09-11 00:00:00
Global warming threatens soil phosphorus, says a soil scientist from RUDN University A soil scientist from RUDN University found out that the resources of organic phosphorus in the soils of the Tibetan Plateau could be depleted because of global warming. To do so, he compared phosphorus content in the soils from the Tibetan Plateau that h
2020-09-11 00:00:00
Heated rivalries for pollinators among arctic plants Insect pollination is as important to Arctic plants as it is to plants further south. When flowers abound, the plants have to compete for pollinators. Researchers at the University of Helsinki reveal that higher temperatures cause the flowering periods of
2020-09-11 00:00:00
Climate change recasts the insect communities of the Arctic Through a unique research collaboration, researchers at the University of Helsinki have exposed major changes taking place in the insect communities of the Arctic. Their study reveals how climate change is affecting small but important predators of other
2020-09-11 00:00:00
Dietary changes could produce big offsets to carbon emissions Eating less meat and dairy products in favor of plant-based proteins like those found in grains, legumes and nuts could make a huge difference in how much carbon dioxide reaches the atmosphere.
2020-09-10 00:00:00
Climate changed in steps in the past An international study published in Science significantly improves the potential for understanding how the Earth's climate system evolved over the past 66 million years. The work reveals that the Earth system shifted abruptly between 4 distinct modes: hot
2020-09-10 00:00:00
Wild cousins may help crops battle climate change Wild relatives of our domestic crops already cope with harsh conditions and resist disease. Can we use them to help our preferred crops adapt?
2020-09-09 00:00:00
Iron is to blame for carbon dioxide emissions from soil, says a soil scientists from RUDN Iron minerals and bacteria can be the main agents of carbon dioxide emissions from the soil. A soil scientist from RUDN University made this conclusion after studying the process of organic plant waste decomposition of the micro-level. Iron and hydrogen p
2020-09-09 00:00:00
Climate engineering: Modelling projections oversimplify risks Climate change is gaining prominence as a political and public priority. But many ambitious climate action plans foresee the use of climate engineering technologies whose risks are insufficiently understood. In a new publication, researchers from the Inst
2020-09-09 00:00:00
Plant Science Research Network releases decadal vision 2020-2030 Plant science research has tremendous potential to address pressing global issues including climate change, food insecurity and sustainability. However, without sustained investment in plant science, the necessary research to solve these urgent problems i
2020-09-08 00:00:00
Detecting soil-surface ozone early can help prevent damage to grapes and apples Farmers and fruit growers report that climate change is leading to increased ozone concentrations on the soil surface in their fields and orchards, which can cause irreversible plant damage, reduce crop yields and threaten the food supply. Trisha Andrew
2020-09-08 00:00:00
Amid fire and flood, Americans are looking for action A new survey reveals how Americans feel about adaptation and prevention policies to combat wildfires and floods in the face of climate change.
2020-09-08 00:00:00
Cascades with carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO(2)) is not just an undesirable greenhouse gas, it is also an interesting source of raw materials that are valuable and can be recycled sustainably. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, Spanish researchers have now introduced a novel cataly
2020-09-08 00:00:00
Climate change will decimate Palm Springs, Coachella Valley tourism A new UC Riverside study finds that climate change will have a devastating effect on the greater Palm Springs area's dominant industry -- tourism. Due to climate change, the number of days above 85 degrees between November and April is projected to increa
2020-09-08 00:00:00
Multinationals' supply chains account for a fifth of global emissions A fifth of carbon dioxide emissions come from multinational companies' global supply chains, according to a new study led by UCL and Tianjin University that shows the scope of multinationals' influence on climate change.
2020-09-07 00:00:00
Producing leather-like materials from fungi Leather is used as a durable and flexible material in many aspects of everyday life including furniture and clothing. Leather substitutes derived from fungi are considered to be an ethical and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional bovine lea
2020-09-07 00:00:00
Plant protein discovery could reduce need for fertilizer Researchers have discovered how a protein in plant roots controls the uptake of minerals and water, a finding which could improve the tolerance of agricultural crops to climate change and reduce the need for chemical fertilisers.
2020-09-04 00:00:00
New mathematical method shows how climate change led to fall of ancient civilization A Rochester Institute of Technology researcher developed a mathematical method that shows climate change likely caused the rise and fall of an ancient civilization. In an article recently featured in the journal Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonl
2020-09-03 00:00:00
Seaport expansion costs will greatly exceed sea-level rise adaption costs through 2050 Seaport footprints will need to expand by up to 3,689 square kilometers (1,424 square miles) worldwide in the next three decades to cope with the combination of sea-level rise and rising demand, according to a new study published in Earth's Future, a peer
2020-09-02 00:00:00
Aviation contributes 3.5% to the drivers of climate change that stem from humans Study analysed the individual components of aviation's impact on climate change, and is unique as it used a new metric introduced by the IPCC in 2013. It found two thirds of the impact of aviation is attributed to non-carbon dioxide emissions.
2020-09-02 00:00:00
Can sunlight convert emissions into useful materials? A team of researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering has designed a method to break CO2 apart and convert the greenhouse gas into useful materials like fuels or consumer products ranging from pharmaceuticals to polymers.Typically, this process r
2020-09-01 00:00:00
Mastodons took frequent trips north when climate changed New research suggests that American mastodons were avid travelers, migrating vast distances across North America in response to dramatic climate change during the ice ages of the Pleistocene. The study also reveals that mastodon populations that headed no
2020-09-01 00:00:00
Mastodons traveled vast distances across North America due to climate change: Research New research from an international team of evolutionary geneticists, bioinformaticians and paleontologists suggests that dramatic environmental changes accompanying the shift or melting of continental glaciers played a key role as American mastodons moved
2020-09-01 00:00:00
Sea level rise from ice sheets track worst-case climate change scenario Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica whose melting rates are rapidly increasing have raised the global sea level by 1.8cm since the 1990s, and are matching the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's worst-case climate warming scenarios.
2020-08-31 00:00:00
Scientists unlock crops' power to resist floods Foundational science has discovered the molecular structure of plant enzymes that could be manipulated to create flood-resistant crops, vital as weather events become more extreme due to global warming. Co-author, Dr Mark White at the University of Sydney
2020-08-31 00:00:00
Natural disasters must be unusual or deadly to prompt local climate policy change Natural disasters alone are not enough to motivate local communities to engage in climate change mitigation or adaptation, a new study from Oregon State University found. Rather, policy change in response to extreme weather events appears to depend on a c
2020-08-28 00:00:00
