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What can we expect at the COP29 Climate Conference?

With a climate-denialist re-elected as US president and another petrostate host (following Dubai in 2023)—hopes for ambitious outcomes at the 29th UN Climate Change "Conference of the Parties" (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan are not high......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailNov 12th, 2024

Climate change projected to deplete food sources of endangered whale sharks

As part of her Ph.D. research at The University of Queensland, lead investigator Dr. Samantha Reynolds, now a Research Fellow from Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute, used three future climate change scenarios from CMIP6 climate models to in.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Climate change worsened deadly Africa floods, scientists say

Human-caused climate change worsened floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced millions in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan this year, according to a study published on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

Modeling study shows that marshes provide cost-effective coastal protection

Images of coastal houses being carried off into the sea due to eroding coastlines and powerful storm surges are becoming more commonplace as climate change brings a rising sea level coupled with more powerful storms. In the U.S. alone, coastal storms.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

When does winter start? Here"s what NOAA, AccuWeather, Farmer"s Almanac say to expect

When does winter start? Here"s what NOAA, AccuWeather, Farmer"s Almanac say to expect.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2024

The M4 Mac launch is incoming, but not how you might expect

The past few months have been full of speculation, anticipation, and pretty wild rumors concerning the upcoming M4 Macs — and now the predicted release date of November 1 is just a week or so away. Despite the lack of an event announcement, sti.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Climate scientists warn Nordic ministers of changing Atlantic Ocean current

Climate scientists warn Nordic ministers of changing Atlantic Ocean current.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

iPhone 17 Slim again said to feature just one camera, A19 chip, more

As rumored in the past, Apple is planning a big change to the iPhone lineup next year with an all-new iPhone 17 Slim model. A new report today from reliable analyst Jeff Pu outlines much of what to expect from this new iPhone model. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

macOS Sequoia 15.1 RC version now available, launching next week

Apple has released the macOS Sequoia 15.1 RC to both developers and public beta users. This marks the final expected beta before next week’s public launch. Here’s what to expect. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

New Magic Mouse, Trackpad and Keyboard coming soon – but don’t expect anything exciting

We’ve been hearing rumors about Apple gearing up to announce new M4 Macs as soon as next week, but it looks like the company also has some updates for its accessories. More specifically, the company is reportedly working on new versions of the , Ma.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Study offers insights into how to mitigate carbon build-up on catalysts to improve greenhouse gas to energy conversion

Against the backdrop of the energy transition and the fight against climate change, a study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition offers a key to understanding how to improve the efficiency of processes that convert greenho.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

People around the world are using courts to question whether climate policies are fair

Coal workers suing their government over job losses. Indigenous people using the courts to block wind farms or anti-deforestation policies that violate their cultural rights. What these cases have in common is they challenge the fairness of climate p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Biodegradable microplastics study helps quantify their climate change and ecotoxicity impacts

Over 20 million tons of plastic are estimated to end up in the environment every year, with much of it breaking down into microplastics that are harmful to the health of humans and wildlife. Biodegradable and bio-based plastics made from organic mate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Anticipating socio-technical tipping points to facilitate positive change

As global climate targets tighten, radical and disruptive changes are becoming inevitable. In this context, the concept of tipping points, by which small changes can trigger rapid systemic transformation, is attracting increasing attention in the soc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Climate change to alter seasonal outdoor activity patterns in US

It can be hard to connect a certain amount of average global warming with one's everyday experience, so researchers at MIT have devised a different approach to quantifying the direct impact of climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

New ice core data provide insight into climate "tipping points" during the last Ice Age

A changing climate triggers a sudden shift in ocean circulation, creating weather havoc and plunging Earth into an abrupt new Ice Age......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Tesla faces questions on robotaxi service, $25,000 model and flat sales in Q3 earnings report

Wall Street analysts expect a drop in Tesla's third-quarter margins after it boosted incentives to juice sales of its aging core vehicles, the Model Y crossover and Model 3 sedan......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Promising triazole molecular catalyst enables efficient electroreduction of carbon dioxide to methane

The efficient conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2)—one of the main compounds contributing to climate change—into useful fuels and chemicals is a long sought-after research goal. Recent studies have introduced various catalysts that could be used to.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2024

Photosynthesis is under threat in an increasingly warm world, says researcher

The basis of all life on Earth is photosynthesis. So, what happens if it is disrupted? Today, advanced measurement tools can reveal how climate change is affecting plants' ability to process the energy from sunlight......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

UN biodiversity summit hears appeals for action, money to save nature

The world's biggest nature protection conference opened in Colombia on Monday with calls for urgent action and financing to reverse humankind's rapacious destruction of biodiversity......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024

New research visualizes how fishing communities can change fishing habits to adapt to climate change

In a massive research project spanning five years and stretching the length of the Northeast seaboard, a Wellesley College professor is examining how various fishing communities can change their fishing habits in order to adapt to climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 21st, 2024