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Climate-Driven Wildfires in Cascade Range Restructure the Forests

In recent years -- and 2020 is no exception -- parts of the Pacific Northwest that are typically too wet to burn are experiencing more frequent, severe and larger wildfires due to changes in climate.

25 Sep 2020

Researchers Explore the Effect of Climate Change on Rainforest Elephants

In collaboration with the Government of Gabon, experts from the University of Stirling, have headed an international study relating to the effect of climate change on the rainforests of Central Africa and the risk posed to elephant populations in the region.

25 Sep 2020

Best Buy, McKinstry, Real Betis, Schneider Electric, and Siemens Sign The Climate Pledge

Today, Amazon and Global Optimism announced that Best Buy, McKinstry, Real Betis, Schneider Electric, and Siemens have joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040—a decade ahead of the Paris Accord’s goal of 2050.

25 Sep 2020

Study Shows How Climate Change Affects Freshwater Ecosystems

To understand how climate change may affect different ecosystems, 27 researchers from Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana and Puerto Rico, among other countries, conducted experiments in seven different locations involving the aquatic environment in the tank of bromeliads, a habitat for insect larvae and other small organisms.

24 Sep 2020

Amazonia Moving Closer to Catastrophic Ecological Tipping Point

Amazonia is closer to a catastrophic ecological tipping point than any time in the last 100,000 years, and human activity is the cause.

24 Sep 2020

Accelerated Ice Melt can have Significant Impact on Global Climate

A group of climate scientists has reported that upcoming ice-sheet melt is anticipated to have a major impact on the global climate.

24 Sep 2020

Forests Appear to be Resilient to Climate Change Under Low-Severity Fire Regime

A warming climate and more frequent wildfires do not necessarily mean the western United States will see the forest loss that many scientists expect.

23 Sep 2020

Compounding Effect of Severe Weather Events Exacerbates Marine Heatwaves

Several coastal communities are picking up the pieces after being ravaged by hurricanes in the past month.

23 Sep 2020

Pandemic-Induced CO2 Emission Reductions will be Detected in the Atmosphere Much Later

Based on current data measured in the energy, industry, and mobility sectors, restrictions of social life during the corona pandemic can be predicted to lead to a reduction of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions by up to eight percent in 2020.

22 Sep 2020

First Integrated Analysis of Risks Associated with Climate Change in Italy

It could be worth up to 8% of GDP per capita, exacerbate the differences between north and south, between society's rich and poor, as well as affect a number of Italy's strategic sectors: climate change is a risk accelerator for many aspects of both the economy and society.

22 Sep 2020