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Systems for capturing and converting carbon dioxide from power plant emissions could be important tools for curbing climate change, but most are relatively inefficient and expensive. Now, researchers at MIT have developed a method...
Oxygen levels in the ancient oceans were surprisingly resilient to climate change, new research suggests. Scientists from ETH Zurich, the University of Exeter and Royal Holloway, University of London, used geological samples to estimate ocean oxygen during...
Future climate-related species extinction could be less severe than predictions based only on the current trend of global warming. However, the researchers from the University of Bayreuth and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg do not...
In the future, the Antarctic could become a greener place and be colonised by new species. At the same time, some species will likely disappear. 25 researchers recently presented these and many other findings...
Most of the mangrove forests on the coasts of Oman disappeared about 6,000 years ago. Until now, the reason for this was not entirely clear. A current study of the University of Bonn now...
Researchers identify a mechanism by which small particles in the atmosphere can generate more frequent thunderstorms. Observations of Earth’s atmosphere show that thunderstorms are often stronger in the presence of high concentrations of aerosols...
Climate change is impacting not only the oceans, but also large inland lakes, as scientists call for more attention to regions with falling water levels. Climate change is impacting not only the oceans, but also...
Grasslands are managed worldwide to support livestock production, while remaining natural or semi-natural ones provide critical services that contribute to the wellbeing of both people and the planet. Human activities are however causing grasslands...
Alpine summits at 3,000 to 4,000 m may have been ice free until about 5,900 years ago, just before the lifetime of the Tyrolean Iceman (Oetzi), when new glaciers started to form, according to...
To stay on track for global heating of no more than 1.5C, the carbon footprint of the richest 10% of Europeans must be ten times smaller by 2030, says Oxfam in a new report....
A high Alpine area of the Rocky Mountains is slowly recovering from increased acidity caused by vehicle emissions. The ecological improvement is a long-term trend, say researchers. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder...
Particulate emissions from cooking stay in the atmosphere for longer than previously thought, making a prolonged contribution to poor air quality and human health, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham....
Particles that form in the valleys of the Himalayas and are injected into the upper atmosphere could help scientists better predict the future climate because there is little evidence of pollutants in their formation....
Planting trees and preventing deforestation are considered key climate change mitigation strategies, but a new analysis finds the cost of preserving and planting trees to hit certain global emissions reductions targets could accelerate quickly....
The East Antarctic Ice Sheet is assumed to be less sensitive to climate change than other ice sheets simply because of its size. But how accurate is this perception? A team of researchers has...
The Swiss fashion brand Bally has launched a capsule collection to raise awareness of global warming. Proceeds from the Peak Outlook Capsule will support the preservation of mountains around the world. Bally is...
Reducing aerosol pollution without cutting carbon dioxide could make the planet hotter. Unless reduced simultaneously, we cannot avoid weakening the ocean’s ability to keep the planet cool, new research shows. Aerosol pollution refers to...
The effects of climate change are sometimes difficult to grasp, but now a virtual reality forestcreated by Penn State University geographers can let people walk through a simulated forest of today and see what...
Maritime transport has a direct impact on air quality in many coastal cities. Now, new research is helping track emissions from individual ships in an effort to better monitor air pollution. Commercial ships and...
A new mobile app allows people to explore how global warming will affect the future climate of their towns and cities. It shows temperature and rainfall projects based on the most respected climate models....
