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Can Philly become a hothouse for bananas and pineapples as the climate warms?

As climate change warms Philadelphia, the plants that can be grown in the city will change, too......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 14th, 2024

Effects of extreme weather events on soil microbes shed light on climate change risks

New research has revealed how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change......»»

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COP29: Climate change could kill millions—and world leaders must work to limit fatalities

The COP29 climate change conference has come to a close—as per normal it looks like very little will be done......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated News20 hr. 27 min. ago

The melting of Greenland: A climate challenge with major implications for the 21st century

The melting of Greenland is accelerating, with an estimated loss of between 964 and 1735 gigatons of ice per year by 2100 in a scenario of high greenhouse gas emissions (SSP585), according to three regional climate models. This melting will lead to a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Fossil fuel supply: The elephant in the room at climate change conferences

"Natural resources … are a gift from God. Every natural resource, whether it's oil, gas, wind, sun, gold, silver, copper, they are all natural resources. Countries should not be blamed for having them, and should not be blamed for bringing these re.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Americans will throw out 316 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving: How it fuels climate change

Each day, an army of trucks delivers tens of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables to Mexico City's Central de Abasto, one of the world's largest wholesale food markets......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?

Capping global warming at 1.5°C is a tall order. Achieving that goal will not only require a massive reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, but also a substantial reallocation of land to support that effort and sustain the bios.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Same plant, different tactic: Habitat determines response to climate, thale cress study finds

Plants need light to grow, but too much light can induce damage to the photosynthetic complex known as photosystem II. It is known that plants adapted to growing under full sun repair this light-induced damage more. But this repair activity slows dow.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

UN climate talks face a credibility crisis as countries disengage

In Baku, Azerbaijan, the so-called "finance COP" was a disappointment. Now, the UN's framework convention on climate change (UNFCCC) is facing a credibility crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Fallen ancient civilizations show us why we must not ignore climate warnings

In 1177BC, Amurapi, the last king of Ugarit in modern-day Syria, wrote in cuneiform on baked clay to the Hittite emperor Suppiluliuma II: "My father behold, the enemy's ships have come; my cities were burned, and they did evil things in my country.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Marine heat waves" hidden depths revealed in study

As the ocean warms under climate change, a better understanding of how damaging marine heat waves develop and last may help scientists predict them more accurately and forecast their impacts on marine ecosystems......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

COP29 Agreement Says Someone Should Pay to Help Developing Countries, but Not Who

Rich countries have agreed to pay developing nations $300 billion a year to help them with their climate actions—but the agreement doesn’t say who specifically should contribute or how......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

The Climate-Driven Diaspora Is Here

In 2025, extreme weather will drive more people from their homes. Governments have no plan. Where will they be welcome?.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Smart agriculture technology attaches directly to underside of leaves for monitoring plants

With growing concerns over climate change and overpopulation, we urgently need to boost agricultural productivity. With the goal of creating a way to easily tell whether a plant is thriving or dying, a leaf-mounted sensor was created by researchers a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Scientists enhance Seaglider technology to measure carbon dioxide

Scientists around the world rely on ocean monitoring tools to measure the effects of climate change. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and their industry partners have advanced the technology available to measure carbon dioxide in the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Two-way water transfers can ensure reliability and save money during drought in Western US

A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a solution to water scarcity during droughts amid the tug of economic development, population growth and climate uncertainty for water users in Western U.S. states......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

After a disappointing COP29, here"s how to design global climate talks that might actually work

Many people long involved in global climate negotiations see the annual United Nations COP climate talks as fundamentally flawed. That includes me......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Reversing climate change may cost quadruple after tipping point, warn experts

Tip the first tile in a line of dominoes and you'll set off a chain reaction, one tile falling after another. Cross a tipping point in the climate system and, similarly, you might spark a cascading set of consequences like hastened warming, rising se.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Transformation of UN goals only way forward for sustainable development, say researchers

Climate change is the single biggest threat to the global environment and socio-economic development—demanding an urgent transformation of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow

With a month to go until Christmas, Santa Claus is busy preparing, but the warming climate and lack of snow in his Arctic hometown have him worried......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

COP29: Five critical issues still left hanging after an underwhelming UN climate summit in Azerbaijan

Billed as the "finance COP," the 29th UN climate change summit (otherwise known as COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, was expected to provide the money to enable the transition away from fossil fuels announced at last year's COP28......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024