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What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change—and how political power influences outcomes

In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints pictures of civilizations struggling with unforeseen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 26th, 2024

Vermont close to becoming first state to charge Big Oil for climate damage

Vermont's Superfund climate act—which Big Oil called "unfair"—expected to pass. Enlarge / Ripton, VT - July 16, 2023: Ethan Poploski stood in front of his family's home, which had been destroyed by a landslide overnight. (cr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Saturated soils could impact survival of young trees planted to address climate change

The saturated soil conditions predicted to result from increased rainfall in the UK's upland regions could have a knock-on effect on the ambition to create more woodland in the fight against climate change, a new study has found......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Net zero plans show limited climate ambition on "residual" emissions

New research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reveals what countries think will be their most difficult to decarbonize sectors when they reach net zero, with agriculture expected to be responsible for the largest remaining emissions......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

For sustainable aviation fuel, researchers engineer a promising microorganism for precursor production

Sustainable aviation fuels made from renewable sources of carbon could reduce carbon dioxide emissions and help to mitigate climate change. Isoprenol is a chemical involved in the production of a jet biofuel blendstock called 1,4-dimethylcyclooctane.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Study finds liberals and conservatives differ on climate change beliefs—but are relatively united in taking action

The division between liberals and conservatives on both climate-change beliefs and related policy support is long-standing. However, the results of a newly released global experiment show that despite these differences, the two camps actually align w.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Researchers: Heat is coming for our crops—we have to make them ready

Australia's vital agriculture sector will be hit hard by steadily rising global temperatures. Our climate is already prone to droughts and floods. Climate change is expected to supercharge this, causing sudden flash droughts, changing rainfall patter.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

John Ternus emerging as most likely successor to Tim Cook as Apple CEO

A new report from Bloomberg today gives an in-depth look at who could replace Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO, who has held the title since 2011 and turns 64 this year. While the report says there’s “no reason to assume that a change at the helm is imm.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Accounting change drives down Cars Commerce Q1 net income

Cars Commerce's 2023 acquisition of D2C Media helped promote revenue gains, and price increases helped boost average revenue per dealer......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Unearthing the impacts of hydrological sensitivity on global rainfall

Georgia Tech researcher Jie He set out to predict how rainfall will change as Earth's atmosphere continues to heat up. In the process, he made some unexpected discoveries that might explain how greenhouse gas emissions will impact tropical oceans, af.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Getting dirty to clean up the chemical industry"s environmental impact

The global chemical industry is a major fossil fuel consumer and climate change contributor; however, new Curtin University research has identified how the sector could clean up its green credentials by getting dirty......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

4 great 1974 movies you need to watch right now

From political thrillers to buddy comedies, these four 1974 movies remain as entertaining today as they were 50 years ago. Here's why you should watch them now......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

The dominant EU music streamer by far is still complaining Apple has too much power

Spotify by far has the largest music streaming share in the EU and has now enlisted smaller services to go in with it on a complaint saying that Apple is defying the Digital Markets Act.Spotify's app in the EUDigital Music Europe is a trade group tha.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

School"s out: how climate change threatens education

Record-breaking heat last month that prompted governments in Asia to close schools offers fresh evidence of how climate change is threatening the education of millions of children......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Bleaching of coral reefs shows severe ocean circulation changes

A new paper in Oxford Open Climate Change indicates that extensive bleaching and deaths are widespread at several major coral reefs around the world. This suggests that climate change has resulted in shifting patterns in ocean circulation. Coral reef.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Affordability to affect new-vehicle purchases, study says

An Urban Science and Harris Poll study found 55 percent of consumers said they're likely to change their vehicle purchase or lease plans due to economic concerns in the near future, lower than dealers' expectations......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Why Samsung’s answer to the MacBook Pro can’t quite compete

Samsung's new Galaxy Book4 Ultra aims to take down the MacBook Pro with extra power in a thin chassis......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

Bloomberg: John Ternus emerging as the most likely successor to Tim Cook as Apple CEO

A new report from Bloomberg today gives an in-depth look at who could replace Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO, who has held the title since 2011 and turns 64 this year. While the report says there’s “no reason to assume that a change at the helm is imm.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Best Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra power banks you can buy in 2024

Charge your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra anytime with these power banks. The post Best Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra power banks you can buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a feature-packed smartphone that is go.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

International SWOT mission can improve flood prediction

Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are like our planet's arteries, carrying life-sustaining water in interconnected networks. When Earth's water cycle runs too fast, flooding can result, threatening lives and property. That risk is increasing as climate c.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

White Sands propulsion team tests 3D-printed Orion engine component

When the Orion spacecraft carries the first Artemis crews to the moon and back, it will rely on the European Service Module contributed by ESA (European Space Agency) to make the journey. The service module provides electrical power generation, propu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024