Global Warming News
April 17, 2024
Top Headlines
Apr. 17, 2024 — During the unusually dry year of 2018, Sweden was hit by numerous forest fires. A research team has investigated how climate change affects recently burnt boreal forests and their ability to absorb carbon ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — The warming climate shifts the dynamics of tundra environments and makes them release trapped carbon, according to a new study published in Nature. These changes could transform tundras from carbon sinks into a carbon source, exacerbating the ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Pioneering study reveals that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could reduce the global economic costs of climate change by two thirds. If warming continues to 3 degrees Celsius, global GDP will decrease by up to 10 percent -- with the ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — The Warm Arctic-Cold Continent (WACC) phenomenon is the puzzling combination of Arctic warming and extreme coldness in specific mid-latitude regions. However, the progression of WACC events remains unclear amidst global warming. Scientists have now ...
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Apr. 16, 2024 — Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — By fueling the growth of plants that become kindling, carbon dioxide is driving an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires, according to a new ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Fires that devastate wildland-urban interface areas are becoming more common around the globe, a trend that is likely to continue for at least the next two decades, new research finds. Such fires are ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — While most lakes around the world are experiencing shorter durations of ice cover, the length of time that Yellowstone Lake is covered by ice each year has not changed in the past century, possibly ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Nineteen out of 34 countries surveyed failed to fully meet their 2020 climate commitments set 15 years ago in Copenhagen, according to a new study by UCL ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Researchers have developed a way to use radar to detect open water zones and other changes in Alaska's frozen rivers in the early winter. The approach can be automated to provide current hazard maps ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — Oceanographers have shown for the first time the important role of the 'mixing down' of oxygen in maintaining healthy conditions in the deep ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Cloud 'engineering' could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Meandering ocean currents play an important role in the melting of Antarctic ice shelves, threatening a significant rise in sea ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — A study has analyzed the impact of the rise in sea surface temperature on macroalgae communities over the last four decades. Points at various depths ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 9, 2024 — Microplastic particles can be found in the most remote ocean regions on earth. In Antarctica, pollution levels are even higher than previously ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than was previously known. The big gain of the new method is that more details become known about effects of ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Common 'hard' coastal defenses, like concrete sea walls, might struggle to keep up with increasing climate risks. A new study shows that combining them with nature-based solutions could, in ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Carbon monoxide emissions from industrial production have serious consequences for human health and are a strong indicator of overall air pollution levels. Many countries aim to reduce their ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method to predict the financial impacts climate change will have on agriculture, which can help support food security and financial stability for countries ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves -- but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to new ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers have come up with an innovative approach to improve the energy efficiency of carbon conversion, using waste material from pulp and paper production. The technique they've pioneered ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Antarctica harbors a large concentration of meteorites imbuing the icy continent with an unparalleled wealth of information on our solar system. However, these precious meteorites are rapidly ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Modelling climate change over a 500 year period shows that much of the boreal forest, the Earth's northernmost forests and most significant provider of carbon storage and clean water, could be ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — A study shows that sea anemones that react more slowly to change can survive a heatwave better than individuals that change their behavior ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Many marine protected areas are falling short of their most basic purpose: to rebuild struggling fish populations. In a new study, scientists looked at the age breakdown of reef fish in marine ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Connecting the study of infectious disease spread, biodiversity loss and climate change could offer win-win-win solutions for planetary health, but a new analysis has uncovered almost no research ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — A new study has found a decline in the abundance of marine fish species that move rapidly toward the poles to escape rising sea temperatures. The researchers explain that many animal species are ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — New research makes a case study of Yellowstone National Park -- calculating surplus carbon that visitors from across the world add to the atmosphere each year as a direct result of a park ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation's greatest emitter of one: sulfuryl fluoride. As much as 17% of global emissions of this ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Emory environmentals scientist combined field-level data with machine-learning techniques to estimate soil organic carbon at the U.S. scale, another step toward providing more accurate baseline data ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — An international team of scientists published a study emphasizing the urgent need to align political will, economic resources, and societal values to ensure a more sustainable and equitable world. ...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Tiny Plastic Particles Are Found Everywhere
- Impact of Climate Change on Marine Life Much Bigger Than Previously Known
- A Natural Touch for Coastal Defense
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Atmospheric and Economic Drivers of Global Air Pollution
- How Climate Change Will Impact Food Production and Financial Institutions
- Deep Parts of Great Barrier Reef 'insulated' From Global Warming -- For Now
- Using Pulp and Paper Waste to Scrub Carbon from Emissions
- Climate Change Threatens Antarctic Meteorites
- Boreal Forest and Tundra Regions Worst Hit Over Next 500 Years of Climate Change, Study Shows
Friday, April 5, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Ocean Floor a 'reservoir' Of Plastic Pollution
- Shy Sea Anemones Are More Likely to Survive Heatwaves
- Adult Fish Struggle to Bounce Back in Marine Protected Areas
- With the Planet Facing a 'polycrisis', Biodiversity Researchers Uncover Major Knowledge Gaps
- Climate Change Impacts Terrorist Activity
- Fish Species That Move Rapidly Toward the Poles Due to Global Warming Decline in Abundance, Study Finds
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Out of the Park: New Research Tallies Total Carbon Impact of Tourism at Yellowstone
- California Leads U.S. Emissions of Little-Known Greenhouse Gas
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- A New Estimate of U.S. Soil Organic Carbon to Improve Earth System Models
- Scientists' Urgent Call: End Destruction and Forge a Just, Sustainable Future
- Companies Ignoring Climate Risks Get Punished by Markets, New Study Reveals
- Chemistry Researchers Modify Solar Technology to Produce a Less Harmful Greenhouse Gas
Monday, April 1, 2024
- Melting Glaciers in a Warmer Climate Provide New Ground for Invasive Species
- Simple Equations Clarify Cloud Climate Conundrum
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Manganese Plays a Surprising Role in Soil Carbon Sequestration
- Going 'back to the Future' To Forecast the Fate of a Dead Florida Coral Reef
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Food Matters: Healthy Diets Increase the Economic and Physical Feasibility of 1.5°C
- Scientists Warn: The Grey Seal Hunt Is Too Large
- Looking to the Past to Prevent Future Extinction
- Evolution of the Most Powerful Ocean Current on Earth
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Curbside Collection Improves Organic Waste Composting, Reduces Methane Emissions
- New Maps Help Decision-Makers Factor Albedo Into Tree-Planting Decisions
- Climate Change Will See Australia's Soil Emit CO2 and Add to Global Warming
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Research Lights Up Process for Turning CO2 Into Sustainable Fuel
- Global Study of Coastal Seas as Carbon Dioxide Reservoirs
- Unintended Consequences of Fire Suppression
- Droughts in Europe Could Be Avoided With Faster Emissions Cuts
- 'Winners and Losers' As Global Warming Forces Plants Uphill
Friday, March 22, 2024
- Scientists Explore Complex Pattern of Tipping Points in the Atlantic's Current System
- Enormous Ice Loss from Greenland Glacier
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Deep Earth Electrical Grid Mystery Solved
- Experts Warn Climate Change Will Fuel Spread of Infectious Diseases
- The Heat Index -- How Hot It Really Feels -- Is Rising Faster Than Temperature
- Sea Surface Temperature Research Provides Clear Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Change
- Researchers Investigate How Freshwater Diatoms Stay in the Light
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Climate Change Alters the Hidden Microbial Food Web in Peatlands
- A Wetter World Recorded in Australian Coral Colony
- Self-Heating Concrete Is One Step Closer to Putting Snow Shovels and Salt out of Business
Friday, March 15, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Unique Way to Track Carbon Emissions in Bodies of Water
- Asian Aerosols' Impact on Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
- The Future Is Likely Less Skiable, Thanks to Climate Change
- Drought, Soil Desiccation Cracking, and Carbon Dioxide Emissions: An Overlooked Feedback Loop Exacerbating Climate Change
- High Resolution Imagery Advances the Ability to Monitor Decadal Changes in Emperor Penguin Populations
- Grounding Zone Discovery Explains Accelerated Melting Under Greenland's Glaciers
- Exploring Arctic Plants and Lichens: An Important Conservation Baseline for Nunavut's Newest and Largest Territorial Park
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- AI Analysis of Historical Satellite Images Show USSR Collapse in 1990s Increased Methane Emissions, Despite Lower Oil and Gas Production
- Mars Attracts: How Earth's Interactions With the Red Planet Drive Deep-Sea Circulation
- Climate Policies to Reduce Motor Vehicle Emissions Can Improve Children's Health, Save Money
Monday, March 11, 2024
- India's Water Problems Set to Get Worse as the World Warms
- Study Explores Impacts of Arctic Warming on Daily Weather Patterns in the U.S.
Friday, March 8, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
- New Study Reveals Insight Into Which Animals Are Most Vulnerable to Extinction Due to Climate Change
- Rock Weathering and Climate: Low-Relief Mountain Ranges Are Largest Carbon Sinks
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Microbes Impact Coral Bleaching Susceptibility
- Understanding Wind and Water at the Equator Key to More Accurate Future Climate Projections
- Global Warming Is Affecting Bats' Hibernation
- Herbivores, Displaced by Ocean Warming, Threaten Subtropical Seagrass Meadows
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- After Decades of Arctic Sea Ice Getting Faster and More Hazardous for Transport, Models Suggest a Dramatic Reversal Is Coming
- We Know the Arctic Is Warming -- What Will Changing River Flows Do to Its Environment?
- Arctic Could Become 'ice-Free' Within a Decade
- 8 in 10 Lizards Could Be at Risk Due to Deforestation
Monday, March 4, 2024
- Less Ice in the Arctic Ocean Has Complex Effects on Marine Ecosystems and Ocean Productivity
- Antarctica's Coasts Are Becoming Less Icy
- Humans Have Driven the Earth's Freshwater Cycle out of Its Stable State
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Researchers Use GPS-Tracked Icebergs in Novel Study to Improve Climate Models
- Glacier Shrinkage Is Causing a 'green Transition'
- Hurricanes and Power Grids: Eliminating Large-Scale Outages With a New Approach
- Convergent Evolution of Algal CO2-Fixing Organelles
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Mercury Rising: Study Sheds New Light on Ancient Volcanoes' Environmental Impact
- Microbial Viruses Act as Secret Drivers of Climate Change
- How Climate Change Risks Increase at a National Scale as the Level of Global Warming Increases
- Surprising Methane Discovery in Yukon Glaciers: 'Much More Widespread Than We Thought'
- Emergency Atmospheric Geoengineering Wouldn't Save the Oceans
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- 80 Mph Speed Record for Glacier Fracture Helps Reveal the Physics of Ice Sheet Collapse
- African Great Apes Predicted to See Frequent Extreme Climate Events in the Next 30 Years
- Climate Change Threatens Thousands of Archaeological Sites in Coastal Georgia
- Study Reveals Accelerated Soil Priming Under Climate Warming
- Climate Change Shrinking Fish
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- Walleye Struggle With Changes to Timing of Spring Thaw
- Extinctions Could Result as Fish Change Foraging Behavior in Response to Rising Temperatures
- Scientists Propose New Method for Tracking Elusive Origins of CO2 Emissions from Streams
Monday, February 26, 2024
- Significant Glacial Retreat in West Antarctica Began in 1940s
- What Will It Take for China to Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2060?
- Reforestation Schemes Are Not Enough to Recover the Carbon Created by Harvesting Wood