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Climate-Driven Changes in Seawater may Impact the Dispersal Patterns of Mangroves Species

International research led by Dr. Tom Van der Stocken of the VUB Biology Department examined 21st century changes in ocean-surface temperature, salinity, and density, across mangrove forests worldwide.

1 Jul 2022

Climate Change Induced Wildfires are Rising at a Faster Pace than Predicted

New research highlights how the risk of wildfire is rising globally due to climate change - but also, how human actions and policies can play a critical role in regulating regional impacts.

1 Jul 2022

Queensland Steps Forward on Polluting Heavyweight Plastics Bags & Coffee Cups

The decision by the Queensland Government to ban all disposable plastic shopping bags steps up the attack on polluting single use plastic items, with the plan to introduce a Reusable Shopping Bag Standard to ensure all shopping bags available from retailers will be genuinely reusable in the future. Disposable coffee cups are now also centre of the agenda.

1 Jul 2022

Extreme Fire Weather Days in Australia Have Doubled, New Study Finds

Extreme fire weather days have increased in Australia by 56 per cent over the last four decades, according to new research from an international team of scientists, including CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.

1 Jul 2022

Ingenza Awarded Government Funding to Develop Novel Carbon Capture Technology

Biotechnology company Ingenza is delighted to announce that its recent partnership with Johnson Matthey has been selected to receive vital funding of £441,632.88 from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as part of the £1 billion fund from the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio to slash emissions and energy costs.

From Ingenza Ltd 1 Jul 2022

Climate Change Threatens High Mountain Asia Hydropower Systems, Study Reveals

High Mountain Asia, the planet's most extensive icy systems outside the polar regions, have the world's largest undeveloped hydropower potential and are seeing numerous dams and reservoirs under construction or planning.

30 Jun 2022

Climate Change Linked to an Unusual Disease Outbreak Among Antarctic Fish

Climate change might be behind an unusual disease outbreak among Antarctic fish.

30 Jun 2022

Paleoclimatic Parameters Based on 48 Flora for Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

During the Cenozoic, the growth of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) forced considerable climate and environmental variation in this region.

29 Jun 2022

Study Quantifies the Benefits of Limiting Global Warming to 1.5 °C

At the University of East Anglia (UEA), a new study measures the advantages of restricting global warming to 1.5 °C and determines the hotspot regions for climate change threats in the future.

29 Jun 2022