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Tagged Seals Reveal Glacial Meltwater Surfacing in the Sea

More Antarctic meltwater is surfacing than was previously known, modifying the climate, preventing sea ice from forming and boosting marine productivity- according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

8 Mar 2021

Sea Level Rise Causes Increase in Nuisance Flooding on U.S. Coasts

In recent decades, there has been an increase in nuisance flooding on U.S. coasts caused by sea level rise.

8 Mar 2021

Declining Butterfly Populations Linked to Fall Warming Trends

( University of Arizona ) Western butterfly populations are declining at an estimated rate of 1.6% per year, according to a new report to be published this week in Science. The report looks at more than 450 butterfly species, including the western monarch, whose latest population count revealed a 99.9% decline since the 1980s.

5 Mar 2021

Species’ Thermal Tolerance is Linked to Current Climate Where They Live

Many species might be left vulnerable in the face of climate change, unable to adapt their physiologies to respond to rapid global warming. According to a team of international researchers, species evolve heat tolerance more slowly than cold tolerance, and the level of heat they can adapt to has limits.

5 Mar 2021

Satellite Data can Help Measure Depth and Shape of Ice Shelf Fractures

When a block of ice the size of Houston, Texas, broke off from East Antarctica's Amery Ice Shelf in 2019, scientists had anticipated the calving event, but not exactly where it would happen. Now, satellite data can help scientists measure the depth and shape of ice shelf fractures to better predict when and where calving events will occur, according to researchers.

5 Mar 2021

New Study can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint of Power Systems

A study on big droughts in the Greater Mekong region revealed findings that can help reduce the carbon footprint of power systems while providing insights into better designed and more sustainable power plants.

5 Mar 2021

Climate Change Possibly Caused Atlantic Warming During Pre-Industrial Era

A group of climate scientists analyzing a wide range of climate modeling experiments have found that volcanic eruptions, and not natural variability, caused an evident “Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation,” a so-called cycle of warming considered to have taken place for about 40 to 60 years during the pre-industrial era.

5 Mar 2021

Fossil CO2 Emission Cuts Need to Increase Tenfold to Meet Paris Agreement Climate Targets

New research shows 64 countries cut their fossil CO2 emissions during 2016-2019, but the rate of reduction needs to increase tenfold to meet the Paris Agreement aims to tackle climate change.

4 Mar 2021

Rising Temperatures Likely to Intensify Rainfall Extremes and Increase Short Thunderstorms

Climate experts have revealed that rising temperatures will intensify future rainfall extremes at a much greater rate than average rainfall, with largest increases to short thunderstorms.

4 Mar 2021

New Center at Yale Focuses on Developing Natural Climate Change Solutions

A $100 million gift from FedEx will help fund a new center at Yale University focused on developing natural solutions for reducing atmospheric carbon. The Center for Natural Carbon Capture will support and accelerate applied research across academic disciplines, helping to establish a more sustainable and healthier future for our planet.

4 Mar 2021