Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ COP26 deal sparks hope for positive tipping points
2022-02-09 The Breakthrough Agenda agreed at COP26 could help trigger positive tipping points to tackle the climate crisis, researchers say. …›
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Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Identify A-ha moments to trigger fast climate action, say UK scientists
2022-02-09 Using ‘tipping points’ can unlock the changes needed on energy, food and plastics, analysis showsTipping points could be identified and triggered to deliver fast action to tackle the climate crisis, according to an analysis led by an academic at Ex …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Antarctic research reveals link between warming and fish abundance
2022-02-09 A long-term study in the Southern Ocean reveals a clear correlation between warming waters, decreased sea ice, and reduced abundance of Antarctic silverfish. These small, abundant fish are important prey for penguins, seals, and other regional marine l …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Thawing permafrost could expose Arctic populations to cancer-causing radon
2022-02-09 According to a new study, thawing of permafrost due to climate change could expose the Arctic population to much greater concentrations of the invisible, lung cancer-causing gas Radon. …›
Climate : NPR→ Glaciers are shrinking fast. Scientists are rushing to figure out how fast
2022-02-08 Billions of people rely on glaciers for drinking water, hydropower and irrigation. A raft of new research suggests there is less ice left than previously thought. (Image credit: Ricardo Lopez/AP) …›
MIT Climate Portal→ Can the world change course on climate?
2022-02-08 Can the world change course on climate? MIT School of … Tue, 02/08/2022 - 17:20 MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social SciencesTopicsEducationFinance & EconomicsGovernment & PolicyInternational AgreementsNational SecurityHumanities & Social Scien …›
Climate : NPR→ Infrastructure funds will help prepare cities for rain. But how much rain is coming?
2022-02-08 Cities will soon spend billions upgrading their water systems with federal infrastructure funds. But many don't have information about how to prepare the systems for climate change. …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ ‘It’s all a bit cynical’: the politicians behind the Tory attack on net zero agenda
2022-02-08 Amid fears about the cost of living crisis, those opposed to government’s climate agenda appear to have sensed an opportunityTories fighting net zero plans are dragging climate into new culture war, experts sayIn the run-up to Christmas, as the UK go …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Tories fighting net zero plans are dragging climate into new culture war, experts say
2022-02-08 More than half members of Net Zero Scrutiny Group were also in group that promoted Brexit vote, as fears grow for UK’s green agenda‘It’s all a bit cynical’: the politicians behind the Tory attack on net zero agendaA group of Conservative politi …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Giant sponge gardens discovered on seamounts in the Arctic deep sea
2022-02-08 Massive sponge gardens thrive on top of seamounts in the Central Arctic Ocean, one of the most oligotrophic seas on Earth. They appear to feed on the remnants of an extinct fauna. Microorganisms support the sponges in exploiting this fluffy material as …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Genetic engineering can have a positive effect on the climate
2022-02-08 The use of genetically modified (GM) crops in agriculture remains contentious, especially in Europe. According to surveys, many people fear that these could have negative effects for human health and the environment. However, a new study shows that gen …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Pink pumice key to revealing explosive power of underwater volcanic eruptions
2022-02-08 The presence of pink pumice in the giant pumice raft of the 2012 Havre that drifted across the southwest Pacific Ocean has led researchers to recognize the immense power of underwater volcanic eruptions. …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Arctic winter warming causes cold damage in the subtropics of East Asia
2022-02-08 Due to climate change, Arctic winters are getting warmer. An international study shows that Arctic warming causes temperature anomalies and cold damage thousands of kilometers away in East Asia. This in turn leads to reduced vegetation growth, later bl …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Gabon provides blueprint for protecting oceans
2022-02-08 Gabon's network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) provides a blueprint that could be used in many other countries, experts say. Since announcing a new MPA network in 2014, Gabon has created 20 protected areas -- increasing protection of Gabonese waters …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ World leaders descend on France for ocean summit as Macron puts spotlight on seas
2022-02-08 As One Ocean event in Brest aims to deliver ‘blue diplomacy’ in areas from pollution to overfishing, activists warn against ‘bluewashing’Up to 40 world leaders are due to make “ambitious and concrete commitments” towards combating illegal f …›
Inside Climate News→ Is the California Coalition Fighting Subsidies For Rooftop Solar a Fake Grassroots Group?
2022-02-08 Over 70 member organizations in the coalition received charitable contributions in 2020 worth $1.67 million from big California utilities that see solar as the competition.By Anne Marshall-Chalmers, Dan GearinoIn the fight over California’s rooftop s …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Why This Could Be a Critical Year for Electric Cars
2022-02-08 Booming in a depressed market, battery-powered vehicles are a plus for the climate but pose a big threat to carmakers and parts suppliers that are slow to change. …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Cut meat and dairy production by a third to save climate, British farmers told
2022-02-08 WWF report says reduction must be made in the next 10 years to tackle climate crisis and nature lossBritish farmers must reduce their production of meat and dairy by a third in the next 10 years if scientific advice on limiting greenhouse gas emissions …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ Australia’s coolest year in a decade still warmer than average, Bureau of Meteorology reports
2022-02-08 In its annual climate statement, BoM says contrasting weather conditions in the country’s 19th warmest year on record included long heatwaves and widespread floodingFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesDownload the free Guardian …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Biden’s Top Science Adviser Resigns After Acknowledging Demeaning Behavior
2022-02-08 The adviser, Eric S. Lander, had apologized for his workplace conduct. The president had pledged to immediately fire any official who acted that way toward colleagues. …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ New York Deer Infected With Omicron, Study Finds
2022-02-08 White-tailed deer on Staten Island have become the first wild animals with documented Omicron infections. The coronavirus has now been found in deer in 15 states. …›
Climate : NPR→ Corporate climate pledges are weaker than they seem, a new study reports
2022-02-08 Many companies mislead by using accounting practices that make their environmental goals relatively meaningless or exclude parts of their businesses in their calculations, NewClimate Institute finds. (Image credit: Ted S. Warren/AP file photo) …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ New ‘vertical map’ of airborne microorganisms indicates how global warming will impact global ecosystems
2022-02-07 In a landmark study of airborne microorganisms from ground level up to 3,500 meters, scientists have found that bacteria and fungi populate the planet's lower atmosphere in very specific ways, and if changed, may negatively impact human health and food …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ ‘Double-hazard’ zones for wildfire in the West
2022-02-07 Rapidly growing communities in the American West's forests and shrublands are nestled in zones where local soil and plant traits amplify the effect of climate change on wildfire hazards and lead to bigger burns. …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ New radar technology records Antarctic glaciers losing ice faster than ever documented before
2022-02-07 Unprecedented mass loss from three Antarctic glaciers could signal global climate trouble ahead, a researcher warns. A multinational collaboration is using an advanced remote imaging system to document the Pope, Smith and Kohler glaciers with clarity a …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ International land use scientists urge policymakers to adopt new approaches to addressing climate change, biodiversity and other global crises
2022-02-07 A new report is a call to action for policymakers worldwide seeking to develop sustainable and equitable solutions to our most urgent global challenges. 'Ten Facts about Land Systems for Sustainability' was co-authored by 50 leading land use scientists …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Survivors of weather-related disasters may have accelerated aging
2022-02-07 When Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico in September 2017 as a high-end category 4 storm, it left in its wake the largest catastrophe in the history of the island. Along with the human toll, the devastation impacted all the island's wildlife, inc …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ ‘A Sense of Crisis’ for Wasabi, a Pungent Staple of Japanese Cuisine
2022-02-07 Climate and demographic threats are chipping away at a centuries-old culture surrounding the cultivation of the fluorescent green plant. …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ ‘Cutting through the greenwash’: Australian energy retailers ranked on climate action
2022-02-07 Australia’s energy market can be bewildering, but a new consumer guide aims to reveal the reality behind ads featuring wind farmsGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingAustralian electricity providers have been ranked on their climate c …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Globe’s glaciers have less ice than previously thought
2022-02-07 Research revises estimates of glacial ice volume, suggesting that there is less ice in the world's glaciers than previously thought. The findings have implications on freshwater and global sea level rise. …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Water Supplies From Glaciers May Peak Sooner Than Anticipated
2022-02-07 New satellite mapping of the world’s mountain ice suggests Earth’s glaciers may contain less water than previously thought. …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Shifting rainfall patterns will affect whether an imperiled butterfly survives climate change
2022-02-07 When we think of climate change, we often imagine how a warmer world will impact species, but a new study highlights the importance of changes in precipitation. The finding suggests that paying attention to the environmental triggers within each specie …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Europe’s most valuable marine species ‘reduced to a fraction’ of their current population size by 2100
2022-02-07 If carbon emissions continue to increase at their current rate the resilience to climate change of seafood species that are mainstays of the EU market, such as great Atlantic scallop, red mullet, and common octopus, will be weakened by the combined ons …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Drones help solve tropical tree mortality mysteries
2022-02-07 Understanding when and where trees die in vast tropical forests is a challenging first step toward understanding carbon dynamics and climate change. Researchers explained variations in tree mortality over a five-year period by analyzing drone images of …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Deep insights into the Arctic of tomorrow
2022-02-07 Hundreds of international researchers are currently analyzing observations from the one-year MOSAiC expedition, during which hundreds of environmental parameters were recorded with unprecedented accuracy and frequency over a full annual cycle in the Ce …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ The Congo tropical forest is simply different
2022-02-07 Until now, research assumed that the vast forest area of the Congo Basin, like other tropical forests, releases large amounts of nitrous oxide and binds methane. Researchers have now shown that it behaves differently: methane is released, while nitrous …›
Climate News -- ScienceDaily→ Only 15 per cent of global coastal regions remain intact
2022-02-07 New research has revealed that only 15 per cent of coastal areas around the world remain intact, exposing the need for urgent coastal rehabilitation and conservation on a global scale. …›
NYT > Climate and Environment→ Is the Coronavirus in Your Backyard?
2022-02-07 White-tailed deer could become a reservoir for the virus, putting people and animals at risk, health experts say. …›
Climate crisis | The Guardian→ A rainforest cries: music, art, books and more to help you deal with climate anxiety
2022-02-07 From Noname’s new single to Bruegel’s vision of a lost world, our critics offer up culture for processing the impending crisisEnvironmental concerns have motivated the animation giant Studio Ghibli since its salad days: Nausicaä of the Valley of t …›
Inside Climate News→ Activists Urge the International Energy Agency to Remove Paywalls Around its Data
2022-02-07 The intergovernmental organization, based in Paris, derives about a quarter of its budget from subscriptions costing almost $18,000 a year. Activists say the fees are an impediment to climate-related research by nonprofits.By Andrew Marquardt and Jeann …›