Cutting methane emissions key to slowing warming: UN
Industry could cheaply and easily slash humanity's methane emissions by at least 30 percent in a decade, the United Nations said Thursday, adding that such cuts would slow global warming and prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths......»»
Rate of global warming caused by humans is at an all-time high, say scientists
The second annual Indicators of Global Climate Change report, which is led by the University of Leeds, reveals that human-induced warming has risen to 1.19 °C over the past decade (2014-2023)—an increase from the 1.14 °C seen in 2013-2022 (set ou.....»»
Plainsea cybersecurity platform to launch at Infosecurity Europe
Plainsea is a cutting-edge platform set to shake up the cybersecurity scene with its European launch at Infosecurity Europe in 2024. As cyber threats continue to evolve at an alarming rate, the demand for efficient and intelligent cybersecurity solut.....»»
Carbon capture must quadruple by 2050 to meet climate targets: Report
By 2050, humanity must durably remove four times as much CO2 from the air as today to cap global warming below the crucial target of two degrees Celsius, researchers said Tuesday......»»
Guest commentary: What"s slowing EVs in the U.S.? Charging, charging, charging
There is reason for long-term optimism related to full EVs, however......»»
Tidal innovations: Charting the course for coastal urban sustainability
Estuarine cities, as a unique type of coastal city, face distinct development and conservation challenges. Issues such as global warming, sea-level rise, and human activities significantly impact their ecological environments, making them challenging.....»»
AI goes underwater: Transforming coral reef conservation with cutting-edge image analysis
Coral reefs, nurturing hubs of marine biodiversity, are grappling with mounting threats from environmental shifts. Traditional monitoring techniques, often laborious and invasive, are proving inadequate in the face of rapid ecological changes......»»
Centering relationships between people and place: A critical step towards improving science"s contributions to society
Slowing down the pace may not be common in academia, but it could lead to better science to support our planet through the current climate, biodiversity and social justice crises. This is one approach suggested by a diverse group of marine conservati.....»»
Biden"s EV and climate agenda ramps up ahead of election
Over the last three months, the federal government has announced programs that will impact zero-emissions vehicles in a push for green transportation......»»
A transition-metal-free zeolite catalyst for direct conversion of methane to methanol
In light of the waste-to-wealth movement, technology for converting greenhouse gases into value-added materials has gained significant attention in recent years. One such technology is the catalytic conversion of methane into methanol, a widely used.....»»
Measuring temperature of seafloor millions of years ago may show if ocean warming increases methane release
Methane is a greenhouse gas about 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. At low temperatures and high pressure, it combines with water to form methane hydrate, an ice-like solid of which huge deposits exist under the seafloor......»»
How sharks survived a major spike in Earth"s temperature
The sharks we know today as the open ocean's top predators evolved from stubby bottom dwellers during a dramatic episode of global warming millions of years ago......»»
Thawing permafrost: Research suggests it"s not a climate tipping point, but nevertheless has far-reaching impacts
Permafrost soils store large quantities of organic carbon and are often portrayed as a critical tipping element in the Earth system, which, once global warming has reached a certain level, suddenly and globally collapses. Yet this image of a ticking.....»»
Nitrogen-using bacteria can cut farms’ greenhouse gas emissions
Nitrogen fertilizers get converted to nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. Enlarge (credit: Timothy Hearsum) Fritz Haber: good guy or bad guy? He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for his part in developing the.....»»
Who Wants to Have Children in a Warming World?
Jade Sasser’s new book focuses on the racial dimensions of eco-anxiety. Among her findings: Women of color are likelier to say climate change will make them have fewer children than they want......»»
Honest dialogue is needed to help build consensus around solar radiation modification technology
Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) is a suite of possible technologies to counteract global warming by reflecting incoming solar radiation......»»
NASA releases new high-quality, near real-time air quality data
NASA has made new data available that can provide air pollution observations at unprecedented resolutions—down to the scale of individual neighborhoods. The near real-time data comes from the agency's TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Po.....»»
How zoning affects greenhouse gas emissions
Climate change is a global challenge often met on a local level. Local governments shape how their communities are developed through land use controls. Their policy decisions related to housing density, location, and building standards have a profoun.....»»
Study finds political commitment in long-term climate policy key for effective EU emissions trading system
High policy credibility is crucial for carbon prices in the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) to be high enough to efficiently incentivize emission reductions in the long term, a new study finds......»»
Unexpected source of nutrients fuels growth of toxic algae from Lake Erie
Climate change, such as warming and changes in precipitation patterns, affects the frequency and severity of harmful algal blooms (HABs) globally, including those of toxin-producing cyanobacteria that can contaminate drinking water......»»
Study suggests faster decomposition rates in waterways could exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions, threaten biodiversity
Humans may be accelerating the rate at which organic matter decomposes in rivers and streams on a global scale, according to a new study from the University of Georgia, Oakland University and Kent State University......»»