Climate"s toll on trees threatens the sound of music
Stroking a tiny spruce sapling, Swiss forest ranger Francois Villard fears the tree will not withstand global warming and live to a ripe old age like its ancestors......»»
Apple Music is publishing a $450 hardcover book celebrating its 100 Best Albums
Apple Music picked its 100 Best Albums earlier this year. But it seems the digital celebration was only part of the story. Apple Music has announced that it’s publishing a new hardcover book to commemorate the album list. Here’s the kicker: it wi.....»»
European ocean research community calls for enhanced monitoring to improve ocean observation
European marine researchers are calling for an urgent improvement and standardization of ocean monitoring. The call is also addressed to the international community, which gathers in Baku starting today (Nov. 11) for the UN Climate Change Conference.....»»
Report: Number of people impacted by climate disasters in the Pacific increased 700% in the last decade
Climate disasters are costing the Pacific eight times more than they did a decade ago.....»»
Elevate your collection with Apple Music"s luxurious 100 best albums book
Apple Musicis turning its "100 Best Albums" list into a luxurious collectible book, bringing iconic records from the screen to your shelf.Apple Music: 100 Best Albums. Image credit: AssoulineEarlier in 2024, Apple launched its "100 Best Albums" list.....»»
Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse
Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the weather and climate......»»
COP29 Begins With Climate Finance, Absent Leaders, and Trump Looming Large
The annual UN climate summit has kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, with lofty goals, but many global leaders missing......»»
The public implications of private substitutes for electric grid reliability
Climate change events have, in recent years, placed increasing strain on public electrical grids in the United States. In response to this vulnerability, some consumers are turning to private alternatives to the electric utility, like generators and.....»»
Nations approve new UN rules on carbon markets at COP29
Governments at the COP29 talks approved Monday new UN standards for international carbon markets in a key step toward allowing countries to trade credits to meet their climate targets......»»
Gender inequality ingrained in global climate negotiations, say researchers
Climate governance is dominated by men, yet the health impacts of the climate crisis often affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people disproportionately, argue researchers ahead of the upcoming 29th United Nations Climate Summit (COP29) in Azerba.....»»
Windfall profits from oil and gas could cover climate payments, says study
A central issue at the UN Climate Change Conference, set to start on November 11, will be the negotiations on new payments from industrialized nations to poorer countries. However, the question of whether and how these payments will be financed remai.....»»
Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, accordin.....»»
White truffles, Italy"s gold, menaced by climate change
Deep in a thick forest in Italy's northwestern Piedmont region, the hunt is on for the white Alba truffle, with excited dogs zigzagging and digging into the wet earth......»»
What to expect from the UN climate conference dubbed the "finance COP"
Nations will meet next week to hammer out agreements on climate action at the 29th UN climate change conference, COP 29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan......»»
California air regulators to vote on contentious climate program to cut emissions
California air regulators will vote Friday on changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels that has a wide swath of critics—from environmentalists to the oil industry......»»
Researchers warn against misusing lack of climate change adaptation measurements to cut funding
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku (Azerbaijan) from November 11 to 22, 2024, will also address the sensitive issue of financing adaptation strategies. Prof. Dr. Lisa Schipper from the Department of Geographical Development Research at.....»»
Report: Countries must dramatically increase climate adaptation efforts and bridge the finance gap
As climate impacts intensify and hit the world's most vulnerable hardest, the "Adaptation Gap Report 2024: Come hell and high water," from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), finds that nations must dramatically increase climate adaptation.....»»
Apple botched the Apple Intelligence launch, but its long-term strategy is sound
I've spent a week with Apple Intelligence—here are the takeaways. Ask a few random people about Apple Intelligence and you’ll probably get quite different responses. One might.....»»
The voice of America Online’s “You’ve got mail” has died at age 74
His cassette recording, made for $200 in 1989, was a sound that defined an online generation. On Tuesday, Elwood Edwards, the voice behind the online service America Online's icon.....»»
Planetary Boundaries framework gains traction in sustainability science
The Planetary Boundaries (PB) framework is a pivotal tool for tackling the climate crisis and safeguarding humanity's future on Earth. For the first time, the full story of the Planetary Boundaries is now being told from its beginning......»»
Philippines cleans up after Typhoon Yinxing slams north coast
Authorities cleared uprooted trees and debris in the northern Philippines on Friday as Typhoon Yinxing blew out to sea after pounding the coast overnight, ripping roofs from homes and forcing thousands to seek shelter......»»