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How Human Error Causes Extreme Heatwaves

The hottest day ever documented in the United Kingdom was July 19, with temperatures exceeding 40 °C (104 °F). The heatwave is an early preview of what meteorologists predict will be typical summer weather in the United Kingdom in 2050.

25 Jul 2022

Marine and Terrestrial Extinction Caused By Global Climate Change

A Tohoku University professor emeritus has found proof referring to a significant connection between the magnitude of mass extinctions and global temperature changes throughout geologic time.

25 Jul 2022

Research Provides Evidence of Link Between Climate Change and Civil Unrest Among the Ancient Maya

Scientists have discovered that a lengthy drought led to the collapse and abandonment of the prehistoric Mexican city of Mayapan, demonstrating evidence of a connection between climate change and civil unrest among the ancient Maya.

25 Jul 2022

New Research may Enable More Accurate Forecasting of Global Climate Change

New research refining the amount of sunlight absorbed by black carbon in smoke from wildfires will help clear up a long-time weak spot in earth system models, enabling more accurate forecasting of global climate change.

25 Jul 2022

Just 10 Financial Actors Hold The Key To Climate Change

A new report has identified the 10 financial actors with the most influence on the fossil fuel economy and outlines the decisive role they can play in helping de-carbonize our future.

22 Jul 2022

Bluesky’s Tree Map Helps Green Infrastructure Planning for Housing in Swansea

Bluesky International’s geospatial data is providing environmental insights and informing future green space plans in a bid to enhance resident well-being, improve air quality, maximise biodiversity and improve surface water management at a large housing estate on the outskirts of Swansea.

22 Jul 2022

Howden Welcomes UK Government Hydrogen Funding Increase

Howden Group based in Renfrew, Scotland, a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products, technologies and services with leadership in hydrogen compression solutions, has welcomed the UK Government announcing an increase in funding for hydrogen at the Hydrogen Investment Summit in July 2022.

22 Jul 2022

Rail Systems Could Help Mitigate Climate Change and Clean Air of CO2

ail systems around the world could help mitigate climate change and clean the air of CO2 by capturing the sustainable energy generated when trains break and decelerate.

21 Jul 2022

How Climate Change Might Impact Disease Outbreak in Antarctic Fish

Researchers are discovering that an uncommon disease epidemic in Antarctic fish may be caused by climate change.

20 Jul 2022

Glacial Microclimates Helps Researchers Predict How Forests Will React to Climate Change

According to the scientists of a new 166-year case study of an Alaskan glacier that has been developing rapidly and retreating, a cool pocket climate near a glacier’s snout may be able to help scientists predict how forests will react to rapid climate change.

20 Jul 2022