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Saltmarshes do store carbon, but their climate impact may have been overestimated

Saltmarshes, or tidal marshes, are able to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and lock it away at a far higher rate than even forests on land. This has lead to them being championed as a nature-based solution to climate change. However, our r.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 24th, 2024

Polar bears could vanish from Canada"s Hudson Bay if temperatures rise 2C

An international team of scientists said Thursday that polar bears faced local extinction in Canada's Hudson Bay by mid-century if global warming exceeds limits set under the Paris climate accords......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News12 hr. 36 min. ago

Apple Crime blotter: Tracked iPad helps catch kids who stole their teacher"s car

In this week's Apple crime roundup, a woman accused of AirPods theft sues the accusing school, there was a big iPhone theft from Verizon Store, and K9 dog's iPhone recovery may have saved a man's life.The Apple Store on Walnut Street in Philadelphia.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News13 hr. 36 min. ago

These are the PC upgrades that will have the biggest impact on performance

If you want to give your PC a boost, here's how you can make the most of your budget......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Nitrous oxide emissions surge in climate threat: Study

Global emissions of nitrous oxide—a potent greenhouse gas—are outpacing expectations and putting climate change goals in peril, a major study published on Wednesday found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Improving soil health yields unexpected benefits for farmers

In the U.S., as farmers wrestle with extreme heat and drought, heavy rainfall and flooding, and erosion—all factors of climate change which can take a toll on crops—there's been a lot of buzz over regenerative agriculture over the past few years,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Disparities in the distribution of flood adaptation resources could be curbed by equity-weighting, research suggests

As the effects of climate change intensify, the need for efficient and equitable climate adaptation policies is becoming more urgent. This is especially true for U.S. coastal counties impacted by climate-induced sea-level rise and the socio-economica.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law

Brussels to announce iPhone maker is failing to open up its App Store to competition. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Brussels is set to charge Apple over allegedly stifling competition on its mobile app store,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Q&A: Barrier islands and dunes protect coastlines, but how are environmental changes affecting them and adjacent land?

Barrier islands dot the landscape along Virginia's Eastern Shore, protecting the coastline from direct impacts of storms and sea-level rise. Made of sand, they are created and changed by environmental factors. But with climate change and human develo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study shows impact of Russian social media campaigns less pronounced than often assumed

Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Antarctic cold spells shatter records amid global heat waves in late winter 2023

While 2023 is noted for breaking global temperature records (State of the Global Climate 2023), the year also brought an unexpected twist with extreme cold events in Antarctica. A new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences reveals the su.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

WWDC, macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, and Apple Intelligence on the AppleInsider Podcast

At last we know everything about Apple's AI moves — or at least at lot more than we did. Looking at how it will impact the apps we rely on, here's what Apple Intelligence is going to mean for us all.Craig Federighi buckles up, ready for Apple Intel.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

EU is reportedly going to fine Apple over failure to comply with the Digital Markets Act

Reports say that the European Union is about to issue Apple with the first-ever fine of a company under its Digital Markets Act, and specifically over anti-steering measures in the App Store.EU flags in BrusselsThe EU has already fined Apple $2 billi.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Quebec lake meteorite impact yields rare rocks and evidence of extreme heat

For more than a decade, Western University planetary geologist Gordon "Oz" Osinski has led expeditions to Kamestastin Lake in Labrador. The environment is a perfect training ground because the properties and rock formations—created by the violent i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Researchers harvest acid from seawater to feed beneficial algae

From the air you breathe to the seafood you eat, marine algae have some involvement—they consume carbon dioxide and produce oxygen through photosynthesis and feed fish and shellfish. One day, marine algae could also be used to make widely available.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Land management and climate change affect ecosystems" ability to provide multiple services simultaneously, study shows

A novel study published in Nature Communications found that agroecosystems in Central Germany, specifically grasslands and croplands, may have an enhanced capacity to provide multiple goods and services simultaneously when land management reduces the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Finding an insurance policy is getting harder in places hit by extreme weather

You don't need to be a scientist to understand the harms of climate change. All you need is an insurance policy. And finding affordable insurance is getting harder in the places hit hardest by climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

North Macedonia"s beekeepers face climate change challenge

Every day, Magda Miloseska dons a white, protective suit and enters the domain of the honeybees in the backyard of her small weekend house in North Macedonia......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New CAFE mpg standards to take a back seat to EPA rules

Relaxed CAFE standards will likely have limited direct impact on automakers as the Biden administration prioritizes compliance with stricter tailpipe emission regulations from the EPA......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Developers can now nominate apps and updates for App Store promotions

Apple runs an entire editorial division for the App Store that writes in-depth stories and roundups, and now developers can nominate their apps and updates instead of waiting for seemingly random selection.Featuring Nominations can be submitted in Ap.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Scientists unravel drivers of the global zinc cycle in our oceans, with implications for a changing climate

The important role of the Southern Ocean in global biological processes and the carbon cycle has been confirmed anew by a study published in Science that, for the first time based on field evidence, reveals the underappreciated role of inorganic zinc.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024