A fossil fuel technology that doesn't pollute Engineers at The Ohio State University are developing technologies that have the potential to economically convert fossil fuels and biomass into useful products including electricity without emitting carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
2018-01-02 00:00:00
A changing climate, changing wine A new Harvard study suggests that, though vineyards might be able to counteract some of the effects of climate change by planting lesser-known grape varieties, scientists and vintners need to better understand the wide diversity of grapes and their adapti
2018-01-02 00:00:00
Curbing climate change Humans may be the dominant cause of global temperature rise, but they may also be a crucial factor in helping to reduce it, according to a new study that for the first time builds a novel model to measure the effects of behavior on climate.
2018-01-01 00:00:00
Study predicts a significantly drier world at 2ºC New research predicts a significantly drier world if global warming reaches 2ºC.Over a quarter of the world's land could become significantly drier and the change would cause an increased threat of drought and wildfires. Limiting warming to under 1.5
2018-01-01 00:00:00
Busy year for storms Was the remarkable 2017 hurricane season the worst ever? And did climate change play any part?
2017-12-30 00:30:27
Cutting-edge statistics yield new insight into attributing, projecting climate change Projecting the future of extreme weather events across the globe remains a complex task in climate research--and one in which statisticians are increasingly playing key roles. The December issue of CHANCE examines complexities of intense, massive data col
2017-12-21 00:00:00
Climate change: Soil animals cannot explain self-reinforcing effect Leipzig. When the soil warms up, it releases more carbon dioxide (CO2) -- an effect that further fuels climate change. Until now, it had been assumed that the reason for this was mainly due to the presence of small soil animals and microorganisms that wou
2017-12-21 00:00:00
The heat is on: Asylum-seeking into the EU will increase with climate change Weather shocks in countries around the world have increased applications by asylum seekers hoping to enter the European Union -- a trend that could dramatically increase in the future because of climate change, a new study suggests.
2017-12-21 00:00:00
Expanding solar energy without encroaching on potential farmland and conservation areas As the world tries to combat climate change, sustainable forms of energy are on the rise. Solar energy is of particular interest, but arrays of photovoltaic panels take up a lot of space and can compete for prime food-producing land. Now researchers, repo
2017-12-19 00:00:00
Climate change may favor large plant eaters over small competitors In the drive to survive changing climates, larger herbivores may fare slightly better than their smaller competitors, according to new research from the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis and the Yale School of Forestry and Envir
2017-12-19 00:00:00
Warmer, wetter climate could mean stronger, more intense storms How would today's weather patterns look in a warmer, wetter atmosphere -- an expected shift portended by climate change?In a new paper, Colorado State University researcher Kristen Rasmussen offers new insight into this question -- specifically, how thund
2017-12-18 00:00:00
The shrinking moose of Isle Royale Climate change and predator-prey dynamics with wolves make for smaller moose. Ecologists compare skull measurements spanning four decades gathered at Isle Royale National Park. For the booming moose population of Isle Royale, a key species in the world's
2017-12-18 00:00:00
New technique could make captured carbon more valuable Carbon capture could help coal plants reduce emissions if economic challenges can be overcome. Turning captured carbon into a useable product is one solution. Scientists have developed an efficient process for turning captured carbon dioxide into syngas t
2017-12-15 00:00:00
How much can late Permian ecosystems tell us about modern Earth? A lot New paleontological research shows that during the late Permian, the equator was dry and desert-like, yet surprisingly a hotspot for biodiversity. Similarly to modern rainforests, equator ecosystems were home to a unique diversity of species, including th
2017-12-15 00:00:00
Northeast farmers weigh warming climate, drenched fields Farmers in the Northeast are adapting to longer growing seasons and warming climate conditions -- but they may face spring-planting whiplash as they confront fields increasingly saturated with rain, according to a research paper published in the journal C
2017-12-14 00:00:00
UNH researchers find effects of climate change could accelerate by mid-century Environmental models are showing that the effects of climate change could be much stronger by the middle of the 21st century, and a number of ecosystem and weather conditions could consistently decline even more in the future.
2017-12-14 00:00:00
Climate change made Harvey rainfall 15 percent more intense Scientists from World Weather Attribution and Rice University have found that human-caused climate change made the record rainfall that fell over Houston during Hurricane Harvey roughly three times more likely and 15 percent more intense.
2017-12-14 00:00:00
AGU Fall Meeting: Human-caused warming likely intensified Hurricane Harvey's rains New research shows human-induced climate change increased the amount and intensity of Hurricane Harvey's unprecedented rainfall. The new findings are being published in two separate studies and being presented in a press conference today at the 2017 Ameri
2017-12-13 00:00:00
UVB radiation influences behavior of sticklebacks Fish cannot see ultraviolet B rays but still change their behavior when they grow up under increased UVB intensity. According to studies by biologists at the University of Bonn on three-spined sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus), increased UVB leads to
2017-12-13 00:00:00
North Sea water and recycled metal combined to help reduce global warming Scientists at the University of York have used sea water collected from Whitby in North Yorkshire, and scrap metal to develop a technology that could help capture more than 850 million tonnes of unwanted carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
2017-12-13 00:00:00
Sea-level rise projections made hazy by Antarctic instability It may take until the 2060s to know how much the sea level will rise by the end of this century, according to a new Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led analysis. The study is the first to link global and local sea-level rise projections with simulations
2017-12-13 00:00:00
How much can 252-million-year-old ecosystems tell us about modern Earth? A lot. New paleontological research shows that during the late Permian, the equator was dry and desert-like, yet surprisingly a hotspot for biodiversity. Similarly to modern rainforests, equator ecosystems were home a unique diversity of species, including those
2017-12-11 00:00:00
Rice University advances asphalt-based filter to sequester greenhouse gas at wellhead Rice University scientists discovered that adding a bit of water to asphalt-derived porous carbon greatly improves its ability to sequester carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, at natural gas wellheads. The filter is highly selective for carbon dioxide while
2017-12-11 00:00:00
Arctic influences Eurasian weather and climate Over the past decades the Arctic has lost 65% of its sea ice volume. The atmosphere above the Arctic has been rapidly warming and moistening at the same time. The Arctic might be perceived as a remote and sparsely populated area, the changes there may be
2017-12-07 00:00:00
New guidelines to tackle China's severe air pollution problem More must be done to tackle air pollution in China, according to a leading climate change expert in a new study published today in the journal Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters.
2017-12-07 00:00:00
Birth of a storm in the Arabian Sea validates climate model Researchers from Princeton University and NOAA report in the journal Nature Climate Change that extreme cyclones that formed in the Arabian Sea for the first time in 2014 are the result of global warming and will likely increase in frequency. Their model
2017-12-06 00:00:00
Researchers model optimal amount of rainfall for plants Researchers have determined what could be considered a 'Goldilocks' climate for rainfall use by plants: not too wet and not too dry. But those landscapes are likely to shrink and become less productive in the future through climate change.
2017-12-06 00:00:00
Quantifying the greenhouse gas footprint of crop cultivation The GHG footprint is an index used to indicate the climate change impact potential exerted by crop production. However, severe problems or drawbacks in the quantification of GHG footprints still exist, which has limited the applicability of the GHG footpr
2017-12-06 00:00:00
The human race has peaked Newly emerging trends in data suggests humans may have reached their maximum limits for height, lifespan and physical performance. These biological limitations may be affected by anthropogenic impacts on the environment -- including climate change -- whic
2017-12-06 00:00:00
More-severe climate model predictions could be the most accurate The climate models that project greater amounts of warming this century are the ones that best align with observations of the current climate, according to a new paper from Carnegie's Patrick Brown and Ken Caldeira published by Nature. Their findings sug
2017-12-06 00:00:00
Catalyzing carbon dioxide Scientists at the Rowland Institute at Harvard have developed a system that uses renewable electricity to electrochemically transform carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide -- a key commodity used in any number of industrial processes.
2017-12-05 00:00:00
Despite city tree benefits, California urban canopy cover per capita lowest in US Trees in California communities are working overtime. From removing carbon dioxide and pollutants from the air, intercepting rainfall and increasing property values, California's 173.2 million city trees provide ecosystem services valued at $8.3 billion a
2017-12-04 00:00:00
Sustainable solvent platform for photon upconversion increases solar utilization efficiency Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) havedeveloped a new low-cost, environmentally friendly photon upconversion platform thatachieves high thermal stability using deep eutectic solvents. Deep eutectic solvents are anemerging class of s
2017-12-03 00:00:00
To drop CO2 emissions, look to local transportation and housing Local efforts in the transportation and residential-housing sectors could help the United States meet the greenhouse gas reduction commitment it made as a Paris Climate Accord signatory, according to research from John Landis and Erick Guerra of the Unive
2017-12-01 00:00:00
Highly efficient photocatalyst capable of carbon dioxide recycling A research team from Korea has developed titanium dioxide-based photocatalyst with the highest efficiency in the world that converts carbon dioxide into methane.The result is expected to be applied to technologies to reduce and reuse carbon dioxide.
2017-12-01 00:00:00
Debate over doubt New research shows more varied opinions about climate change among Republicans than political leaders suggest.
2017-11-29 00:00:00
Science community considers approaches to climate disinformation Although human-caused global warming is accepted by leading scientific organization around the world, public opinion about humanity's role fails to keep pace with consensus views. Numerous Internet blogs have contributed to this 'consensus gap' by misrepr
2017-11-29 00:00:00
Getting a better handle on methane emissions from livestock Cattle, swine and poultry contribute a hefty portion to the average American's diet, but raising all this livestock comes at a cost to the environment: The industry produces a lot of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Just how much gas the animals release,
2017-11-29 00:00:00
Not all Republicans are climate change doubters The idea that all Republicans think climate change isn't happening is a myth. A new study published in Springer's journal Climatic Change finds substantial differences in the climate change views of both Republicans and Democrats across different states a
2017-11-29 00:00:00
Polar bear blogs reveal dangerous gap between climate-change facts and opinions Climate-change discussions on social media are very influential. A new study in BioScience shows that when it comes to iconic topics such as polar bears and retreating sea ice, climate blogs fall into two distinct camps. With little or no overlap between
2017-11-29 00:00:00
Brazilian ethanol can replace 13.7 percent of world's crude oil consumption Expansion of sugarcane cultivation for biofuel in areas not under environmental protection or reserved for food production could also reduce global emissions of carbon dioxide by up to 5.6%, according to a study by researchers in Brazil, the US and Europe
2017-11-28 00:00:00
Identifying optimal adaptation of buildings threatened by hurricanes, climate change In a paper, recently published in the ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, Dan M. Frangopol and You Dong propose a framework to aid the optimal adaptation of residential buildings considering climate change effects in a life-cycle contex
2017-11-27 00:00:00
Turning emissions into fuel Turning pollution into fuel: A new MIT method could be used to transform greenhouse gases into useful fuels and chemicals, right at the power plant.
2017-11-27 00:00:00
As climate warms, mice morph New research by McGill University biologists shows that milder winters have led to physical alterations in two species of mice in southern Quebec in the past 50 years -- providing a textbook example of the consequences of climate change for small mammals.
2017-11-27 00:00:00
NUS scientists develop artificial photosynthesis device for greener ethylene production A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a prototype device that mimics natural photosynthesis to produce ethylene gas using only sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. The novel method, which produces ethylene at ro
2017-11-27 00:00:00
Meadows beat out shrubs when it comes to storing carbon While the world focuses on controlling global warming caused by CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, less attention has been paid to the capacity of vegetation and soils to take up and store carbon. A remote field site in the Norwegian mountains is improving
2017-11-23 00:00:00
Ocean floor mud reveals secrets of past European climate Samples of sediment taken from the ocean floor of the North Atlantic Ocean have given researchers an unprecedented insight into the reasons why Europe's climate has changed over the past 3,000 years.
2017-11-23 00:00:00
Species may appear deceptively resilient to climate change Natural habitats play a vital role in helping other plants and animals resist heat stresses ramping up with climate change -- at least until the species they depend on to form those habitats become imperiled.
2017-11-22 00:00:00
Opening windows and doors may improve sleep A recent Indoor Air study found that opening windows or doors before going to bed can reduce carbon dioxide levels in bedrooms and improve sleep quality.
2017-11-22 00:00:00
Worldwide increase in methane bubbles due to climate change Due to climate change, including rising temperatures, more and more methane is bubbling up from lakes, ponds, rivers and wetlands throughout the world. The release of methane -- a potent greenhouse gas -- leads to a further increase in temperature, thus c
2017-11-22 00:00:00
Bridging the gap Researchers develop a potentially low-cost, low-emissions technology that can convert methane without forming carbon dioxide.
2017-11-21 00:00:00
The latest poop from the turkey coop Treated excrement from turkeys, chickens and other poultry, when converted to combustible solid biomass fuel, could replace approximately 10 percent of coal used in electricity generation, reducing greenhouse gases and providing an alternative energy sour
2017-11-20 00:00:00
Slight climate shifts can affect optimum water use in plant communities A new discovery is providing scientists a better understanding of how rainfall is shared beneficially by the plant community and the human population, in addition to the effects of climate change. 'It's going to be a wet gets wetter, dry gets drier wo
2017-11-20 00:00:00
UTSA researcher studies evolution of climate change activism Climate change is a topic that is debated, doubted and covered by news outlets across the world. Luis Hestres, in the Department of Communication at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), is researching the evolution of climate change activism and
2017-11-20 00:00:00
Researchers pin down one source of a potent greenhouse gas Researchers have discovered the first known methane-producing microbe that is active in an oxygen-rich environment -- a finding that suggests today's global climate models may be misjudging the amount of methane being released into the atmosphere.
2017-11-20 00:00:00
New research indicates likely hydrological implications of rapid global warming Researchers studying a rapid global warming event, around 56 million years ago, have shown evidence of major changes in the intensity of rainfall and flood events. The findings indicate some of the likely implications should current trends of rising carbo
2017-11-20 00:00:00
Added Arctic data shows global warming didn't pause Missing Arctic temperature data, not Mother Nature, created the seeming slowdown of global warming from 1998 to 2012, according to a new study in the journal Nature Climate Change.
2017-11-20 00:00:00
The importance of biodiversity in forests could increase due to climate change Leipzig. Forests fulfil numerous important functions, and do so particularly well if they are rich in different species of trees. In addition, forest managers do not have to decide on the provision of solely one function, such as wood production or nature
2017-11-17 00:00:00
Evaluation of novel hybrid membranes for carbon capture Hybrid materials known as mixed matrix membranes are considered a promising approach to capture carbon dioxide and mitigate against global warming. These materials are derived from a polymer combined with porous nanoparticles. We show that materials prepa
2017-11-17 00:00:00
Warmer water signals change for Scotland's shags An increasingly catholic diet among European shags at one of Scotland's best-studied breeding colonies has been linked to long-term climate change and may have important implications for Scotland's seabirds.
2017-11-17 00:00:00
Groundwater recharge in the American west under climate change Groundwater recharge in the Western US will change as the climate warms -- the dry southern regions will have less and the northern regions will have more, according to new research. The new study covers the entire US West, from the High Plains states to
2017-11-16 00:00:00
Species in the north are more vulnerable to climate change For the first time, researchers have proposed the hypothesis that animals that live in climate zones at a safe distance from both the poles as well as the tropics have the most to gain from acclimating to changes in climate. The findings contradict previo
2017-11-16 00:00:00
Pacific Island countries could lose 50 -- 80% of fish in local waters under climate change Many Pacific Island nations will lose 50 to 80 percent of marine species in their waters by the end of the 21st century if climate change continues unchecked, finds a new Nippon Foundation-Nereus Program study published in Marine Policy. This area of the
2017-11-15 00:00:00
Scientists team up on study to save endangered African penguins A first-of-its-kind study on prognostic health indicators in the endangered African penguin provides invaluable information to preserve and rehabilitate this seabird. Competition with fisheries, oil spills, climate change, diseases and predators are all c
2017-11-15 00:00:00
Study settles prehistoric puzzle, confirms modern link of carbon dioxide & global warming Fossil leaves from Africa resolve a prehistoric climate puzzle and confirm the link between carbon dioxide and global warming. Research previously found conflicting data on high carbon levels and its link to climate change about 22 million years ago. But
2017-11-14 00:00:00
How to manage forest pests in the Anthropocene? Bring theory. A survivor's guide to why forests around the world are being impacted by invasive pests and what can be done about it in an era of overwhelming human activity and climate change.
2017-11-13 00:00:00
Texas' odds of Harvey-scale rainfall to increase by end of century An MIT study finds Texas' risk of Harvey-scale rainfall will increase by the end of this century. By 2100, the annual probability of Hurricane Harvey's record rainfall returning to Texas will rise to 18 percent, if the growth of greenhouse gas emissions c
2017-11-13 00:00:00
Record high CO2 emissions delay global peak Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels have risen again after a three year hiatus, according to new figures from the Global Carbon Project (GCP).
2017-11-13 00:00:00
Green rooves to reduce the effects of climate change it would be necessary to have between 207 and 740 hectares of green rooves in a city like Seville (Spain), depending on the scenario that is contemplated, to reduce the effects of climate change in relation to the maximum temperature rises of between 1.5
2017-11-10 00:00:00
Changing climate to bring more landslides on logged land, say WSU researchers Washington State University researchers say landslides on logged forests will be more widespread as the Northwest climate changes. In a study modelled on clear-cut lands on the Olympic Peninsula, they anticipate the climate of 2045 and conclude that there
2017-11-09 00:00:00
Breeding highly productive corn has reduced its ability to adapt Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wanted to know whether the last 100 years of selecting for corn that is acclimated to particular locations has changed its ability to adapt to new or stressful environments. By measuring populations of co
2017-11-09 00:00:00
Climate-influenced changes in flowering, fruiting also affect bird abundance, activities A new study has documented shifts in Hawaiian bird abundance, breeding and molting based on climate-related changes to native vegetation. Researchers with the US Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Research Station recently reviewed extensive climate, vege
2017-11-08 00:00:00
Cool textiles to beat the heat Air-conditioned buildings bring welcome relief to people coming in from the heat. But creating that comfort comes with a cost to our wallets and the environment in the form of increased energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. Now researchers report in
2017-11-08 00:00:00
Fully integrated circuits printed directly onto fabric Researchers have successfully incorporated washable, stretchable and breathable electronic circuits into fabric, opening up new possibilities for smart textiles and wearable electronics. The circuits were made with cheap, safe and environmentally friendly
2017-11-08 00:00:00
Climate change, sparse policies endanger right whale population North Atlantic right whales -- a highly endangered species making modest population gains in the past decade - may be imperiled by warming waters and insufficient international protection, according to a new Cornell University analysis published in Global
2017-11-07 00:00:00
How climate change may reshape subalpine wildflower communities An unseasonably warm, dry summer in 2015 on Washington state's Mount Rainier caused subalpine wildflowers to change their bloom times and form 'reassembled' communities, with unknown consequences for species interactions among wildflowers, pollinators and
2017-11-07 00:00:00
Cities can cut greenhouse gas emissions far beyond their urban borders Greenhouse gas emissions caused by urban households' purchases of goods and services from beyond city limits are much bigger than previously thought. These upstream emissions may occur anywhere in the world and are roughly equal in size to the total emiss
2017-11-07 00:00:00
Biological consequences of climate change on epidemics may be scale-dependent A recent study led by Prof. ZHANG Zhibin from the Chinese Academy of Science and Prof. Nils Chr. Stenseth from University of Oslo indicated that the impacts of climate change on prevalence of epidemics were scale-dependent.
2017-11-07 00:00:00
NASA's GPM radar spots tornado spawning thunderstorms in Ohio Valley Severe weather that rolled through the Ohio Valley on Nov. 5 was analyzed by NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM satellite. GPM provided forecasters at the National Weather Service with rain rates and cloud heights that showed where str
2017-11-06 00:00:00
Mandatory state policies work best to curb power plant emissions, study finds "Based on the results of our study, we recommend that states adopt a policy of mandatory greenhouse gas emissions registry and reporting by power plants," says Eri Saikawa, an assistant professor in Emory's Department of Environmental Sciences.
2017-11-06 00:00:00
Périgord black truffle cultivated in the UK for the first time The Mediterranean black truffle, one of the world's most expensive ingredients, has been successfully cultivated in the UK, as climate change threatens its native habitat.
2017-11-05 00:00:00
Australian tourism policies fail to address climate change Despite evidence that tourism contributes to climate change, Australia's Federal and State governments are failing to produce effective long-term tourism policy to address climate change, according to the findings of new QUT-led research.
2017-11-02 00:00:00
Wind farms along mountain ridges may negatively affect bats By attaching miniaturized Global Positioning System tags to cave bats near a mountain ridge in Thailand, researchers have shown that bats repeatedly use mountain slopes to ascend to altitudes of more than 550 m above the ground.
2017-11-01 00:00:00
Climate change could decrease Sun's ability to disinfect lakes Increasing organic runoff as a result of climate change may be reducing the penetration of pathogen-killing ultraviolet (UV) sunlight in inland lakes, rivers, and coastal waters, according to a new study in the journal Scientific Reports.
2017-11-01 00:00:00
Hacking evolution, screening technique may improve most widespread enzyme Plants evolved over millions of years into an environment that has dramatically changed in the last 150 years since the Industrial Revolution began: carbon dioxide levels have increased 50 percent, and the average global temperature has increased by nearl
2017-11-01 00:00:00
Zebra 'poo science' improves conservation efforts How can Zebra poo tell us what an animal's response to climate change and habitat destruction will be? That is what scientists from The University of Manchester and Chester Zoo have been investigating in South Africa. Together the team have been using 'p
2017-11-01 00:00:00
Feral animals pose major threat to Outback, climate change study finds A study of changing rainfall and wildfire patterns over 22 years in Australia's Simpson Desert has found - in addition to a likely climate-induced decrease in cover of the dominant plant spinifex - introduced cats and foxes pose a major threat to seed-eat
2017-11-01 00:00:00
Future climate change may not adversely affect seafood quality Future ocean acidification and warming may not have a marked effect on the taste of oysters grown in the UK, according to new research by the University of Plymouth published in Frontiers in Marine Science.
2017-10-31 00:00:00
A special issue to commemorate the centenary of Duzheng Ye's birth The special issue consists of four reviews and five original articles, each focusing on an aspect of Ye's achievements and the latest developments based on or inspired by his theories, including establishing Tibetan Plateau meteorology; developing the the
2017-10-31 00:00:00
The advent of 'green' cattle Implications of livestock farming on climate change should not be drawn from aggregate statistics, reveals a study based on a new method of carbon footprinting for pasture-based cattle production systems that can assess the impacts of individual animals.
2017-10-30 00:00:00
Study suggests the US' power supply has capacity to adapt to climate change A new paper written by City University of New York (CUNY) scientists -- 'Climate and Water Resource Change Impacts and Adaptation Potential for U.S. Power Supply,' published in Nature Climate Change -- has found that climate change ultimately will have a
2017-10-30 00:00:00
Are the grandkids worth it? Climate change policy depends on how we value human population Protecting future generations from environmental destruction depends on how society values human population. Looking at two ethical approaches, a research team finds a smaller population could save tens of billions of dollars or more annually on climate c
2017-10-30 00:00:00
Tropical forest reserves slow down global warming National parks and nature reserves in South America, Africa and Asia, created to protect wildlife, heritage sites and the territory of indigenous people, are reducing carbon emissions from tropical deforestation by a third, and so are slowing the rate of
2017-10-27 00:00:00
Peat bogs defy the laws of biodiversity EPFL scientists working with a team of researchers from across Europe have found that peat bogs, despite their low biodiversity, can effectively withstand both moderate and glacial climates. That finding stands to change the way we look at biodiversity.
2017-10-27 00:00:00
Peatland plants adapting well to climate change, suggests study They account for just three per cent of the Earth's surface but play a major role in offsetting carbon dioxide emissions -- and now a team of scientists led by the universities of Southampton and Utrecht has discovered that the plants that make up peat bo
2017-10-27 00:00:00
Winters on Mars are shaping the Red Planet's landscape Winter temperatures on the Red Planet sublimate carbon dioxide from a gas to a solid. These solid carbon dioxide blocks are then thought responsible for making gullies and furrows on Mars' landscape based on innovative lab experiments.
2017-10-27 00:00:00
Study: How cities can best fight climate change A new study co-authored by an MIT professor indicates it will be easier for cities to reduce emissions coming from residential energy use rather than from local transportation -- and this reduction will happen mostly thanks to better building practices, n
2017-10-26 00:00:00
Late Tiassic terrestrial ecosystem changes The Norian Chinle Formation in the Southwestern United States provides a snapshot into an ancient terrestrial ecosystem with its famous petrified tree trunks and various plant and vertebrate remains. The fossil plant assemblages, including spores and poll
2017-10-26 00:00:00
Bat Poop: A Reliable Source of Climate Change Isotopes found in bat guano over the last 1,200 years provide scientists with information on how the climate was and is changing.
2017-10-26 00:00:00
A drier south: Europe's drought trends match climate change projections Researchers published new findings that suggest European drought trends are lining up with climate change projections, pointing to decreases in drought frequency in the north and increases in drought frequency in the south.
2017-10-25 00:00:00
Can open and honest scientists win public trust? With the increased politicization of science, more and more people continue to be skeptical of research, especially when it comes to hot-button topics such as climate change and vaccines. Michigan State University researchers wondered whether it would be
2017-10-25 00:00:00
Rising sea levels creating first Native American climate refugees Rising sea levels and human activities are fast creating a 'worst case scenario' for Native Americans of the Mississippi Delta who stand to lose not just their homes, but their irreplaceable heritage, to climate change.
2017-10-23 00:00:00
Because Paris Deal Not Nearly Enough, European Climate Kids File Suit <div class="field field--name-field-hp-author field--type-text field--label-hidden"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even">Julia Conley, staff writer</div></div></div><d
2017-10-20 18:42:58
Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row The annual assessment of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the JRC and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) confirms that CO2 emissions have stalled for the third year in a row.
2017-10-20 00:00:00
