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Climate Changes During the Last Ice Age Occurred Simultaneously in Several Places

A kind of domino effect -- a convergence of rising temperatures and changing precipitation rates occurred across the planet during the last ice age, stretching from 120,000-11,700 years ago.

27 Aug 2020

Temperatures in the Arctic Ocean are Warming Faster than Estimated

Temperatures in the Arctic Ocean between Canada, Russia and Europe are warming faster than researchers' climate models have been able to predict.

27 Aug 2020

Researchers Find the Average Temperature of the Last Ice Age

A University of Arizona-led team has nailed down the temperature of the last ice age - the Last Glacial Maximum of 20,000 years ago - to about 46 degrees Fahrenheit.

27 Aug 2020

Study Eliminates Black Carbon as Primary Suspect for Ice Formation from Smoke

When fossil fuel or biomass burns, soot - also known as black carbon - fills the air.

27 Aug 2020

Coordinated, Novel Interventions Needed to Sustain Coral Reefs Under Climate Change

Effective solutions to the climate challenge threatening the world's coral reefs require complex decisions about risk and uncertainty, timing, quality versus quantity as well as which species to support for the most robust and productive future, according to a science paper released today.

27 Aug 2020

Landscapes Influence Climate Change Vulnerability for Desert Bighorn Sheep

In the American Southwest, native desert bighorn sheep populations found in landscapes with minimal human disturbance, including several national parks, are less likely to be vulnerable to climate change, according to a new study led by Oregon State University.

27 Aug 2020

University of Sydney Commits to a Pathway of Net Zero Emissions and Sustainability

The University of Sydney has announced it is committing to a pathway of net zero emissions, and aimed to send zero waste to landfill and reduce its potable water use by 30 per cent by 2030 as part of a new sustainability strategy, adding its voice to a growing body of institutions calling for urgent action on climate change.

27 Aug 2020