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Global Warming Increases the Risk for Flooding, Study Finds

The Western Pacific Subtropical High (WPSH) is known to be an anticyclonic atmospheric system that floats over the lower and middle troposphere of the northwestern Pacific. This dominates summer climate extremes in the heavily populated East Asia countries.

31 May 2022

Design Calls Open for SA’s New Hydrogen Facility. New Legislation to be Developed

The Malinauskas Labor Government is calling for designs and delivery concepts from the market for the construction of its new hydrogen facility in Whyalla, in another step towards delivering the Hydrogen Jobs Plan.

31 May 2022

Australia Steps Up Investments and Decarbonizing Policies to Meet 2050 Net Zero Emissions, Observes GlobalData

In a bid to meet its target of zero emissions by 2050, Australia has come up with decarbonizing actions ranging from adopting electric vehicles to developing ethanol facilities to support the chemical industry, encouraging renewable refineries for the growth of biofuels.

31 May 2022

Study Paves the Way Toward a Climate-Resilient Venice

Increases in climate change associated impacts are in turn rising economic, social, and environmental stress on coastal regions. These climate-related hazards may be worsened by land use transformations, sociopolitical frictions, urbanization, over-tourism, technological revolutions, and so on.

30 May 2022

Iconic Coral Species Could Expand Its Range as a Result of Climate Change

A new study performed has shown that an iconic coral species identified in UK waters could expand its range as a result of climate change.

30 May 2022

New Study Offers Hope for Coastal Regions Even as Climate Change Intensifies Storm Risk

In just a few months after sustaining catastrophic hurricane damage, a primordial groundcover crucial to supporting a multitude of coastal lifeforms bounced back to life.

30 May 2022

California and New Zealand Sign a Memorandum of Cooperation to Address Climate Change

Expanding California's global climate leadership, Governor Gavin Newsom today established a new international climate partnership with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

30 May 2022

Study Illuminates the Role of Earth’s Orbit in Driving Global Ice Age Cycles

Scientists have finally put to bed a long-standing question over the role of Earth's orbit in driving global ice age cycles.

27 May 2022

Most Valuable Homes in the Western United States at Risk for Wildfire Exposure

The top ten per cent most valuable homes in the western United States are 70% more likely to be in high wildfire hazard areas than median-value properties, measured by county, according to a new study published today in Environmental Research Letters.

27 May 2022