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New book confronts the intersection between mobility and the climate crisis

A new book by Stephanie Sodero of the HCRI explores the intersection between fossil fuel-powered mobility and climate change and how communities and mobility need to be revolutionized in Sodero's homeland of Canada and beyond in the context of clima.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagNov 4th, 2022

New discovery reveals that ocean algae unexpectedly help cool the Earth

A common type of ocean algae plays a significant role in producing a massively abundant compound that helps cool the Earth's climate, new research has discovered......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Pesticides impair mobility and immune system of Brazilian native stingless bees, study shows

A study conducted by Brazilian researchers affiliated with São Paulo State University (UNESP), the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) and the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) has shown how three pesticides widely used by farmers in Brazil.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

iOS 18 finally adds T9 dialling on iPhone

A long-requested feature for Android users switching to iPhone is the addition of T9 dialling. This is a shortcut to dialling phone numbers from your address book, by typing in letters on the keypad. For instance, to call John you’d press 5 6 4.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Study finds natural climate variability impacts Arctic and global warming

When comparing model simulations of Earth's recent warming to real-world observations, differences can arise from several factors, including model errors in the simulated response to increased greenhouse gases and natural fluctuations within the clim.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Studying archaeological roads gives insights into connectivity and movement

Archaeologist Tuna Kalayci investigates roads in a recent edited book. What happens if we think of roads not only as containers of action, but also as dynamic and complex phenomena, as the action itself? This question inspired Dr. Tuna Kalayci to bri.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

EU puts digital Earth in orbit for climate-change fight

A software model of Earth, meant to simulate and monitor environmental hazards while finding ways to mitigate climate change, began its monitoring and predictive mission on Monday, the EU Commission said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Climate change widening Asia"s education gap

As temperatures in India's national capital region hovered above a scorching 47 degrees Celsius in mid-May, authorities ordered the closure of schools across the country......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Case studies show how quasi-governmental organizations could strengthen climate adaptation governance

The politicization of climate issues and the unsynchronized efforts of stakeholders are hindering the effectiveness of climate adaptation governance in the U.S. According to a new study published by Princeton researchers, the design characteristics o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Researchers find association between media diet and science-consistent beliefs about climate change

In a paper titled "The Politicization of Climate Science: Media Consumption, Perceptions of Science and Scientists, and Support for Policy," published May 26, 2024, in the Journal of Health Communication, researchers probed the associations between m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

The global orange juice crisis is caused by disease and bad weather: How to keep it on the breakfast table

Just as the world is coming out of the tea crisis, another breakfast staple, orange juice, is in the spotlight. Supply constraints have led to prices shooting up by more than 20% in a year......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

The US Drought Monitor is a critical tool for the arid West: Can it keep up with climate change?

Known for its glowing swaths of yellow, orange and red, the U.S. Drought Monitor has warned farmers, residents and officials throughout the nation of impending water scarcity every week since 1999......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

States beg insurers not to drop climate-threatened homes

In the coming years, climate change could force Americans from their homes, not just by raising sea levels, worsening wildfires and causing floods—but also by putting insurance coverage out of reach......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

COP29 climate hosts say they"ll keep expanding fossil fuels

The incoming president of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan told AFP on Friday that his country would keep increasing fossil fuel production "in parallel" with investments in cleaner alternatives......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

How Much Energy Would It Take to Pull Carbon Dioxide out of the Air?

A physicist runs the math on direct air capture and warns: This tech won't save us from climate catastrophe......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Study: The climate crisis, policy distraction and support for fuel taxation

To limit the consequences of the global climate crisis, the global community needs to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions. However, public support for measures to achieve this goal can be attenuated by current crises, which distract people's att.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Coming in from the cold: Study reveals widespread negative experiences for women in polar research

Every day, women are working on frontier science in Earth's unforgiving polar environments. Our study, published today in PLOS Climate, investigated what their experiences are actually like......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Heat-switch device boosts lunar rover longevity in harsh moon climate

Astronauts driving a vehicle around the landscape of the moon must not only face dangers related to zero gravity and falling into craters, but also the problem of extreme fluctuations in temperature. The lunar environment oscillates between blisterin.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Increasing tropical cyclone frequency may have deadly consequences for seabird populations

The increase in tropical cyclone frequency and intensity due to climate change could lead to dramatic declines in seabird populations, suggests a paper published in Communications Earth & Environment. The authors' conclusion is based on the impact of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers warn of the growing likelihood that the planet will soon exceed the warming target set at the landmark Paris 2015 climate talks......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Colombian underwater "art gallery" serves as coral home

On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally unusual purpose: to provide homes for corals under threat from tourism and climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024