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Caribbean Coral Reefs Could Face Extinction Due to an Increase in Ocean and Atmospheric Temperatures

As a result of the increase in global temperature, vibrant coral reefs crowded with marine life are decreasing across the Caribbean.

18 May 2022

Study Analyzes the Causes of the 2021 Spring Southwestern China Extreme Drought

Southwestern China (SWC) is a region on the southeastern side of the Tibetan Plateau. Here, both southwesterly and southeasterly winds tend to impact weather patterns at the time of the summer monsoon period.

18 May 2022

Deep Ocean Holds Much of the Excess Heat, Research Suggests

Much of the "excess heat" stored in the subtropical North Atlantic is in the deep ocean (below 700m), new research suggests.

18 May 2022

Eliminating Air Pollution Emissions in the United States Would Help Reduce Premature Death Rates, Study Finds

According to a new study performed by the researchers at the Wisconsin–Madison University, removing air pollution emissions from energy-related activities in the United States would help avoid over 50,000 premature deaths annually and offer over $600 billion in benefits every year from avoided illness and death.

17 May 2022

New Study Discovers That Sea Ice Can Control Stability of Antarctic Ice Sheet

Regardless of the fast melting of ice in several parts of Antarctica, which was witnessed in the late 20th century, scientists have discovered that the floating ice shelves that skirt the eastern Antarctic Peninsula have experienced sustained advance throughout the past two decades.

16 May 2022

Mountain Pygmy-possums Find New Home at Lithgow Breeding Facility

After decades in the making, the plan to breed mountain pygmy-possums and reintroduce them into lowland rainforests has begun.

16 May 2022

Climate-Smart Policies Need to Be Implemented to Save Coral Reefs from Extinction

The existence of numerous oceans on the Earth is known to be home to a few of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. However, warming temperatures are making several marine animals, including coral, go extinct.

13 May 2022

Climate Change Responsible for Increased Risks of Wildfire, Drought, and Tree Deaths

On a general note, planting a tree is the best thing that can be done for the well-being of the environment. In the end, trees tend to take in carbon dioxide, compensating for a few of the emissions that add up to climate change.

13 May 2022

Study Analyzes Effect on the Locust Bean Due to Varying Climatic Conditions

A research group from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) has assessed the impacts of climatic conditions on local and commercial varieties of beans (garrofón (P. lunatus), Phaseolus vulgaris), and green beans (Vigna unguiculata). These have been sown conventionally under hot or cold conditions.

13 May 2022

Working Group Members Outline Latest Efforts Implementing the MIT’s “Fast Forward” Climate Action Plan

In a combined in-person and virtual event on Monday, members of the three working groups established last year under MIT's "Fast Forward" climate action plan reported on the work they've been doing to meet the plan's goals, including reaching zero direct carbon emissions by 2026.

13 May 2022