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Two Climate Patterns Predict Sea-Surface Temperatures

A new study by the Marine Laboratory at the University of Guam may help researchers predict coral bleaching months earlier than current tools, and, for the first time, may help predict invasion events of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish.

10 Jul 2020

Biodiversity Protection and More Renewable Energy Production can Mitigate Climate Change

Wind energy is considered to be one of the most promising forms of renewable energy.

10 Jul 2020

Heavy Rain After Drought Resets an Entire Ecosystem

Fish kills are a recurring phenomenon in lakes suffering from oxygen depletion. Often the kills are triggered by factors like an algae bloom, but now a new study reports on a new, climate-related cause of fish kills.

10 Jul 2020

Declines in Alaska's Chinook Salmon Populations are Partly Tied to Climate-Driven Changes

A new University of Alaska-led study provides the first evidence that declines in many of Alaska's chinook salmon populations can be attributed in part to climate-driven changes in their freshwater habitats.

10 Jul 2020

New Carbon Capture System can Help Mitigate Climate Change

An essential component of any climate change mitigation plan is cutting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from human activities.

10 Jul 2020

Texas to have Drier Summers for Rest of 21st Century

Climate in Texas will feature drier summers and reduced water supplies for most parts of the state for the rest of the 21st century—probably leading to the driest conditions the state has encountered in the last 1,000 years.

9 Jul 2020

Preservation of 30% of World's Land and Ocean can Help Mitigate Climate Change

In an independent report published today, an analysis from over 100 experts finds the benefits of protecting 30% of the planet outweigh the costs by a factor of at least 5:1.

9 Jul 2020

Study Examines Trade-Off between Decarbonization and Air Pollution Mitigation

The changeover to electric vehicles must be reflected by the growth of clean energy grids to reduce air pollution and mitigate climate change.

8 Jul 2020

Study Explores Possible Synergies and Trade-Offs to Tackle Climate Change

How can some of world's biggest problems - climate change, food security and land degradation - be tackled simultaneously?

8 Jul 2020

Extreme Ocean Surface Waves May Become Larger Due to Climate Change

Extreme ocean surface waves with a devastating impact on coastal communities and infrastructure in the Arctic may become larger due to climate change, according to a new study.

8 Jul 2020