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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

Agriculture Appears to Account for World's Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change claims that agriculture is one of the main sources of greenhouse gases, and is thus by many observers considered as a climate villain.

8 Jul 2020

Learning About Penguin's Diet May Save Marine Life, Study Finds

The waters of south-eastern Australia are a climate change hotspot, warming at four times the global average. Understanding how to future proof the prey of little penguins in these challenging conditions is essential for their long-term survival and may well benefit the health of the whole marine system.

6 Jul 2020

Government, Business Leaders Assess Progress Toward Sustainable Development Goals

On the eve of UN talks to assess progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, an international group of distinguished business, government, and science leaders say we cannot achieve a climate-safe, sustainable, and equitable world without ensuring a secure, safe, and trusted internet for all.

3 Jul 2020

Current Pandemic Shares Similarities with Global Heating, Species Extinction

The dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic share "striking similarities" with the twin environmental crises of global heating and species extinction, argue a team of scientists and policy experts from the UK and US.

3 Jul 2020

Scientists Call for Early Interventional Measures to Reduce Global Heating

Epidemiologists highlighted the dangers of Covid-19 in its early stages, but their warnings went largely ignored until rising infection rates forced policymakers to take action.

3 Jul 2020