Water, not temperature, limits global forest growth as climate warms The growth of forest trees all over the world is becoming more water-limited as the climate warms. The effect is most evident in northern climates and at high altitudes where the primary limitation on tree growth had been cold temperatures. The research,
2019-01-16 00:00:00
The pace at which the world's permafrost soils are warming Global warming is leaving more and more apparent scars in the world's permafrost regions. As the new global comparative study conducted by the international permafrost network GTN-P shows, in all regions with permafrost soils the temperature of the frozen
2019-01-16 00:00:00
UM professor co-authors report on the use of biotechnology in forests University of Montana Professor Diana Six is one of 12 authors of a new report that addresses the potential for biotechnology to provide solutions for protecting forest trees from insect and pathogen outbreaks, which are increasing because of climate chan
2019-01-15 00:00:00
Keeping roads in good shape reduces greenhouse gas emissions, Rutgers-led study finds Keeping road pavement in good shape saves money and energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, more than offsetting pollution generated during road construction, according to a Rutgers-led study. The study appears in the International Journal of Sustain
2019-01-15 00:00:00
Research reveals strategies for combating science misinformation Nowhere has the impact of scientific misinformation been more profound than on the issue of climate change in the US, where a well-funded network has coalesced around the goal of undercutting the legitimacy of climate science. But as a new paper illustrat
2019-01-14 00:00:00
Upper-ocean warming is changing the global wave climate, making waves stronger Sea level rise puts coastal areas at the forefront of the impacts of climate change, but new research shows they face other climate-related threats as well. Scientists found that the energy of ocean waves has been growing globally, and they found a direct
2019-01-14 00:00:00
Let's prepare now so farming insects as food is environmentally friendly, say scientists As whole-roasted crickets gain traction as a protein-rich snack and restaurants experiment with mealworms on the menu, there's still 'an overwhelming lack of knowledge' concerning the ecological sustainability of the emerging, multi-million-dollar insects
2019-01-14 00:00:00
Central Texas salamanders, including newly identified species, at risk of extinction Biologists at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered three new species of groundwater salamander in Central Texas, including one living west of Austin that they say is critically endangered. They also determined that an already known salamander
2019-01-14 00:00:00
Feds, states can help biochar live up to its soil-saving potential Researchers at Rice University and North Dakota State University have assembled current and potential sources of government support to promote the production and use of biochar, which helps preserve valuable soil, enhance agricultural production, improve
2019-01-11 00:00:00
Social and environmental costs of hydropower are underestimated, study shows Study shows that deforestation, loss of biodiversity and economic damage done to communities living near dams have not been factored into the cost of these projects. Large dams also ignore the effects of climate change.
2019-01-10 00:00:00
Oceans are warming even faster than previously thought Heat trapped by greenhouse gases is raising ocean temperatures faster than previously thought, concludes an analysis of four recent ocean heating observations. The results provide further evidence that earlier claims of a slowdown or 'hiatus' in global wa
2019-01-10 00:00:00
Climate change intensifies war of the birds University of Groningen (UG) biologists have discovered that climate change has an effect on the regular clashes between great tits and pied flycatchers during the breeding season. In some years, great tits killed 10 percent of the male pied flycatchers.
2019-01-10 00:00:00
Study suggests that fear and anger had different effects on conservatives and liberals The emotional underpinnings of political ideology motivated how the electorate sought and processed information about the 2016 presidential election and the major issue of climate change. "This has important implications for how political dialogue is
2019-01-09 00:00:00
Study finds 2 billion birds migrate over Gulf Coast A new study combining data from citizen scientists and weather radar stations is providing detailed insights into spring bird migration along the Gulf of Mexico and how these journeys may be affected by climate change. Findings on the timing, location, an
2019-01-09 00:00:00
New research is using drones to tackle climate change A team of Nottingham scientists is using drones to survey woody climbing plants and better understand how they may affect the carbon balance of tropical rainforests.
2019-01-09 00:00:00
Pitt, NETL engineers identify improved membranes to capture CO2 at coal-fired power plants A computational modeling method developed at the University of Pittsburgh and NETL may help to fast-track the identification and design of new carbon capture and storage materials for use by the nation's coal-fired power plants that would provide a more e
2019-01-08 00:00:00
New CRISPR-based technology developed to control pests with precision-guided genetics Using the CRISPR gene editing tool, researchers have developed a new way to control and suppress populations of insects, potentially including those that ravage agricultural crops and transmit deadly diseases. The 'precision-guided sterile insect techniqu
2019-01-08 00:00:00
Climate model uncertainties ripe to be squeezed The latest climate models and observations offer unprecedented opportunities to reduce the remaining uncertainties in future climate change, according to a paper published in Nature Climate Change by a team of 29 international authors.
2019-01-07 00:00:00
A century and half of reconstructed ocean warming offers clues for the future Due to a scarcity of data, most global estimates of ocean warming start only in the 1950s. However, a team of scientists at the University of Oxford has now succeeded in reconstructing ocean temperature change from 1871 to 2017.
2019-01-07 00:00:00
The long memory of the Pacific Ocean Cold waters that sank in polar regions hundreds of years ago during the Little Ice Age are still impacting deep Pacific Ocean temperature trends. While the deep Pacific temperature trends are small, they represent a large amount of energy in the Earth sys
2019-01-04 00:00:00
Historical cooling periods are still playing out in the deep Pacific Researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Harvard University have found that the deep Pacific Ocean lags a few centuries behind in terms of temperature and is still adjusting to the advent of the Little Ice Age. Whereas most of the oce
2019-01-04 00:00:00
Storage wars One answer to our greenhouse gas challenges may be right under our feet: Soil scientists Oliver Chadwick of UC Santa Barbara and Marc Kramer of Washington State University have found that minerals in soil can hold on to a significant amount of carbon pull
2019-01-02 00:00:00
Your Christmas tree could help save the planet Recycling your Christmas tree could help provide the materials needed to make food sweeteners and paint, as well as help cut greenhouse gas emissions.
2018-12-27 14:55:44
Reliable tropical weather pattern to change in a warming climate As human activities cause the Earth's temperature to increase, reliable, well-studied weather patterns like the Madden-Julian Oscillation will change too, say researchers at Colorado State University.
2018-12-27 00:00:00
European wheat lacks climate resilience A group of European researchers, including Professor Jørgen E. Olesen from the Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, has found that current breeding programmes and cultivar selection practices do not provide the needed resilience to climate
2018-12-26 00:00:00
Hotter days will boost Chinese residential electric use A new study from Duke University and Fudan University in China is the first to estimate how much Chinese residential electricity consumption would increase due to climate change. It's a lot. By the end of the 21st century, each degree Celsius increase in
2018-12-24 00:00:00
'I'm not having children to help fight climate change' Environmentalist Jason MacGregor and his partner aren't having children because they don't want to add to human-made climate change pressures.
2018-12-21 07:13:38
Fire air pollution weakens forest productivity Fire impacts on global carbon cycle. The damage to ecosystem productivity not only occurs in fire regimes, but also over the downwind areas through long-range transport of air pollution. Such negative impacts may exacerbate in the future as fire activitie
2018-12-21 00:00:00
Droughts boost emissions as hydropower dries up Recent droughts caused increases in emissions of carbon dioxide and harmful air pollutants from power generation in several western states as fossil fuels came online to replace hampered hydroelectric power. A new study quantifies the impact.
2018-12-21 00:00:00
A mountain of evidence on air pollution's harms to children A new study led by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) organizes the available scientific evidence on the effects of air pollution on children's health. The paper in the journal Environmental Research is the firs
2018-12-20 00:00:00
First detection of rain over the ocean by navigation satellites In order to analyse climate change or provide information about natural hazards, it is important to gather knowledge about the rain. Better knowledge of precipitation and its distribution could, for example, help protect against river flooding. A new appr
2018-12-20 00:00:00
Climate change affects breeding birds The breeding seasons of wild house finches are shifting due to climate change, a Washington State University researcher has found.
2018-12-19 00:00:00
Why is sea level rising faster in some places along the US East Coast than others? Sea levels are rising globally from ocean warming and melting of land ice, but the seas aren't rising at the same rate everywhere. Sea levels have risen significantly faster in some US East Coast regions compared to others. A new study led by the Woods Ho
2018-12-19 00:00:00
New research suggests forests, like humans, require a balanced diet The world's forests are on a fast food diet of carbon dioxide, which is currently causing them to grow faster. But a researcher at West Virginia University, along with an international team of scientists, finds evidence suggesting that forest growth may s
2018-12-19 00:00:00
Optimizing restoration can deliver an eightfold increase in cost-effectiveness A new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution presents a novel approach to identify optimal priority areas for restoration, considering multiple criteria such as biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and reduction of costs. In a con
2018-12-18 00:00:00
Greener days ahead for carbon fuels A discovery by researchers at the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis shows that recycling carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals and fuels can be economical and efficient -- a
2018-12-18 00:00:00
Gene identified with a key role in plant adaptation to fluctuating soil salinity levels UAB researchers have identified modifications in a sodium transporter gene with key consequences for plants needing to adapt to fluctuating soil salinity. The research, published in PNAS, can help to improve the sustainability of crops in rising salinity
2018-12-18 00:00:00
Global warming didn't pause -- researchers disentangle 'hiatus' confusion The reality of ongoing climate warming might seem plainly obvious today after a summer of weather extremes in the whole northern hemisphere. A few years back however, some media and some experts were entangled in debates about an alleged pause in global w
2018-12-18 00:00:00
Takeaway containers -- the environmental cost of packing our favorite fast-foods Scientists say more should be done to tackle the growing environmental impact of takeaway food containers.A new study estimates there are 2025 million takeaway containers per year being used in the European Union (EU) alone. It also says finding a way to
2018-12-18 00:00:00
The gene helping submerged plants Climate change threatens plants as the risks of flooding increase. A new study from Stockholm University shows that special genes are key to keeping plants from withering, remaining healthy and resistant to a lack of oxygen when they are underwater for a
2018-12-17 00:00:00
Understanding food's carbon footprint Researchers asked more than 1,000 participants in a nationally-representative sample to rate the energy used -- and the greenhouse gas emitted -- by the production of one serving of 19 different kinds of food, and by using one of 18 different appliances f
2018-12-17 00:00:00
Do you know the carbon footprint of your food choices? Consumers greatly underestimate the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions associated with their food choices, but they'll favor items with a lower carbon footprint if they're given clear information on the label, according to new research from t
2018-12-17 00:00:00
Climate change leading to water shortage in Andes, Himalayas Climate change could have devastating effects on vulnerable residents in the Andes mountains and the Tibetan plateau, according to researchers at The Ohio State University who have been studying glaciers in those areas for decades.
2018-12-17 00:00:00
The full story on climate change requires the long view Researchers offer a new calculation that provides the long view of what nine different world regions have contributed to climate change since 1900. They also show how that breakdown will likely look by 2100 under various emission scenarios.
2018-12-17 00:00:00
For these critically endangered marine turtles, climate change could be a knockout blow Researchers from FSU's Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science suggest that projected increases in air temperatures, rainfall inundation and blistering solar radiation could significantly reduce hawksbill hatching success at a selection of majo
2018-12-14 00:00:00
Santa Claus take note: Winter is coming, but get yourself a raincoat Climate change in the Arctic means more winter rain, and consequently more rain falling on snow. The result can be a buildup of ice under the snow, which can wreak havoc with arctic ecosystems.
2018-12-13 00:00:00
Megacity traffic soot contributes to global warming Soot from road traffic in emerging countries can reach high altitudes, where it can be transported over long distances and thus contributes to global warming. The reduction of pollutants from road traffic such as soot particles from diesel cars should the
2018-12-13 00:00:00
More than air: Researchers fine-tune wind farm simulation A collaborative research team based in Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences is working to better understand the effect wind farms have locally and globally by examining the performance of predictive models currently being used to
2018-12-13 00:00:00
The long dry: why the world's water supply is shrinking A global study has found a paradox: our water supplies are shrinking at the same time as climate change is generating more intense rain. And the culprit is the drying of soils, say researchers, pointing to a world where drought-like conditions will become
2018-12-13 00:00:00
Climate change is 'shrinking winter' Snowy mountain winters are being squeezed into shorter periods, threatening water supplies and increasing wildfire risk.
2018-12-12 19:49:22
Climate change imperils Midwest ag production A new Cornell University-led study shows that Midwest agriculture is increasingly vulnerable to climate change because of the region's reliance on growing rain-fed crops.
2018-12-12 00:00:00
Scientists identify new minerals for carbon capture Research confirms new minerals are capturing and storing carbon in a new paper by University of Alberta geologists and their collaborators. The minerals, members of the hydrotalcite group, are the first outside of the carbonate family to naturally capture
2018-12-12 00:00:00
Pitt professor models system using baking soda filled capsules to capture CO2 emissions Coal and natural gas represent the majority of the US energy supply. Even with pollution controls, burning these fossil fuels for energy releases a tremendous amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Research led by the University of Pittsburgh and L
2018-12-12 00:00:00
Study: Degrading permafrost puts Arctic infrastructure at risk by mid-century Seventy percent of the current infrastructure in the Arctic has a high potential to be affected by thawing permafrost in the next 30 years. Even meeting the climate change targets of the Paris Agreement will not substantially reduce those projected i
2018-12-11 00:00:00
How will the winds of climate change affect migratory birds? Under future climate scenarios, changing winds may make it harder for North American birds to migrate southward in the autumn, but make it easier for them to come back north in the spring. Researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology came to this concl
2018-12-10 00:00:00
UNH researchers find unexpected impact of hurricanes on Puerto Rico's watershed Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have found unprecedentedly high levels of nitrate, an essential plant nutrient, in streams and watersheds of Puerto Rico for a year after two consecutive major hurricanes in 2017. This high amount of nitrate
2018-12-10 00:00:00
A glimmer of hope for the world's coral reefs The future of the world's coral reefs is uncertain, as the impact of global heating continues to escalate. However, according to a study published today in Nature Climate Change, the response of the Great Barrier Reef to extreme temperatures in 2017 was m
2018-12-10 00:00:00
More bioplastics do not necessarily contribute to climate change mitigation Bioplastics are often promoted as an environmentally and climate-friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics. However, a recent study from the University of Bonn suggests that shifting to plant-based plastics could have less positive eff
2018-12-07 00:00:00
One out of 3 rivers in the Iberian Peninsula is affected by salinization One out of three rivers in the Iberian Peninsula has salinization mainly due the impact of agricultural activity and territory urbanization. This environmental problem will affect hydric ecosystems due global warming, the growing use of water and the expl
2018-12-07 00:00:00
US interstate highways need overhaul, says new report The future of the US Interstate Highway System is threatened by a persistent and growing backlog of structural and operational deficiencies and by various looming challenges, such as the progress of automated vehicles, developments in electric vehicles, a
2018-12-06 00:00:00
Simple steps to climate-proof farms have big potential upside for tropical farmers Climate-smart agriculture boosts yields, mitigates extreme weather impact and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. A study by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture in Central America, Africa and Asia points to profitable opportunities for farmers
2018-12-06 00:00:00
How will addressing climate change affect the job market? The Paris Agreement's goal to keep global warming below 2°C can be achieved by increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency. A new International Labour Review study explores the impact of such transitions on employment.
2018-12-05 00:00:00
Wind power vulnerable to climate change in India The warming of the Indian Ocean, caused by global climate change, may be causing a slow decline in wind power potential in India, according to a new study from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Harvard C
2018-12-05 00:00:00
Global carbon dioxide emissions rise even as coal wanes and renewables boom Renewable energy capacity has hit record levels and global coal use may have already peaked. But the world's carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels increased in 2018, and the trend places global warming targets in jeopardy.
2018-12-05 00:00:00
Inactivating genes can boost crop genetic diversity Researchers from CIRAD and INRA recently showed that inactivating a gene, RECQ4, leads to a three-fold increase in recombination in crops such as rice, pea and tomato. The gene inhibits the exchange of genetic material via recombination (crossover) during
2018-12-04 00:00:00
Global warming increases frost damage on trees in Central Europe Global warming increases frost damage on trees in large areas of Central Europe, according to a new Finnish-Chinese study. Late frost damages are economically important in agriculture and forestry. In certain years, they are known to have caused losses am
2018-12-03 00:00:00
Snowpack declines may stunt tree growth and forests' ability to store carbon emissions Researchers conducting a 5-year-long study examining snow cover in a northern hardwood forest region found that projected changes in climate could lead to a 95 percent reduction of deep-insulating snowpack in forest areas across the northeastern United St
2018-12-01 00:00:00
Greenhouse gas 'detergent' recycles itself in atmosphere: NASA study A simple molecule in the atmosphere that acts as a 'detergent' to breakdown methane and other greenhouse gases has been found to recycle itself to maintain a steady global presence in the face of rising emissions, according to new NASA research. Understan
2018-11-30 00:00:00
Historical climate important for soil responses to future climate change Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Amsterdam, examined how 18 years of drought affect the billions of vital bacteria that are hidden in the soil beneath our feet. The results show that this ty
2018-11-30 00:00:00
Climate change risks 'extinction domino effect' New research reveals the extinction of plant or animal species from extreme environmental change increases the risk of an 'extinction domino effect' that could annihilate all life on Earth.This would be the worst-case scenario of what scientists call 'co-
2018-11-29 00:00:00
What's the difference between relative humidity and dew point? (video) Meteorologists often report the amount of moisture in the air as relative humidity or dew point. These measures can be confusing to people who are just trying to determine if the weather outside will feel comfortable. Both relate to the chemistry of water
2018-11-29 00:00:00
Researchers rise to challenge of predicting hail, tornadoes three weeks in advance A prediction lead time of about 2 to 5 weeks is sorely lacking in current forecasting capabilities for severe weather. In a new paper, Colorado State University atmospheric scientists demonstrate the ability to make skillful predictions of severe weather
2018-11-28 00:00:00
Whale songs' changing pitch may be response to population, climate changes Blue whales have been dropping pitch incrementally over several decades, but the cause has remained a mystery. A new study finds a seasonal variation in the whales' pitch correlated with breaking sea ice in the southern Indian Ocean. The new research als
2018-11-28 00:00:00
Food webs essential for nature conservation efforts in the future Nature conservation should not focus on individual species but on whole food webs, because the protection of their functioning is important for the predictability of species, especially when global warming is increasing environmental variability.
2018-11-28 00:00:00
Newly discovered deep-sea microbes gobble greenhouse gases and perhaps oil spills, too Scientists have discovered nearly two dozen new types of microbes, many of which use hydrocarbons such as methane and butane as energy sources--meaning they might be helping to limit the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and might one d
2018-11-27 00:00:00
UNH researchers discover new materials to generate solar fuel production Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have identified new, readily available materials that convert sunlight and carbon dioxide (CO2) into building blocks for liquid fuels that could one day heat homes and power cars.
2018-11-26 00:00:00
Coordinated development could help wind farms be better neighbors New research led by the University of Colorado Boulder highlights a previously underexplored consequence: A wake effect from upwind wind farms that can reduce the energy production of their downwind neighbors.
2018-11-26 00:00:00
Steroid synthesis discovery could rewrite the textbooks Steroids are essential molecules for life in all complex organisms such as animals and plants. Researchers from the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology, the University of Technology Sydney Climate Change Cluster and the University of Queensland hav
2018-11-26 00:00:00
Could an anti-global warming atmospheric spraying program really work? A program to reduce Earth's heat capture by injecting aerosols into the atmosphere from high-altitude aircraft is possible, but unreasonably costly with current technology, and would be unlikely to remain secret.Those are the key findings of new research
2018-11-22 00:00:00
Human ancestors not to blame for ancient mammal extinctions in Africa New research disputes a long-held view that our earliest tool-bearing ancestors contributed to the demise of large mammals in Africa over the last several million years. Instead, the researchers argue that long-term environmental change drove the extincti
2018-11-22 00:00:00
The shifting role of cities in addressing global climate change In recent years, cities have asserted themselves as relevant actors in efforts to address global climate change. The announcement by the United States of their intent to withdraw from the Paris Agreement has generated more attention than ever for what cit
2018-11-21 00:00:00
Study predicts decreasing brown bear habitat due to climate change A recent analysis of data related to the brown bear (Ursus arctos) estimates that suitable habitat will be reduced by 11 percent across Central Asia and the Asian Highlands by 2050 due to climate change, predominantly due to the changes in temperature and
2018-11-21 00:00:00
Climate change predicted to end truffle production The lucrative truffle industry is set to disappear within a generation due to climate change, according to new research by a University of Stirling academic.
2018-11-21 00:00:00
