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New Approach to Designing International Climate Agreement

Many countries are failing to comply with the non-binding commitments of the Paris Agreement, making it increasingly clear that we have to reconsider how to ensure collective action to limit global warming to less than 2 °C above preindustrial levels.

22 Jun 2020

Study Analyzes Link Between Climate Change Heat Increase and Death Rates

Death records point to hundreds of U.S. deaths from heat each year, but even moderately hot weather may actually be killing thousands.

22 Jun 2020

Review of Health, Resiliency of Large River Systems to Climate Change

The livelihoods of millions of people living along the world's biggest river systems are under threat by a range of stressors caused by the daily economic, societal and political activity of humans - in addition to the long-term effects of climate change, researchers report.

22 Jun 2020

Scientists Map Teff's Ability to Cope with Environmental Conditions

Teff, an ancient grain originally from Ethiopia, is a staple crop for 50 million people in the country. It is also increasingly popular worldwide, touted as a superfood for its gluten-free, high fiber and protein, and low-sugar properties.

19 Jun 2020

Study Reveals Impacts of Forest Cover Loss on Global Biodiversity

New international research reveals the far-reaching impacts of forest cover loss on global biodiversity.

19 Jun 2020

Forests can be Deployed to Fight Climate Change only After Considering Risks

Given the tremendous ability of forests to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, some governments are counting on planted forests as offsets for greenhouse gas emissions--a sort of climate investment.

19 Jun 2020

Study Finds Decrease in Summer Sea Ice in Weddell Sea Sector of Antarctica

Scientists have discovered that the summer sea ice in the Weddell Sea sector of Antarctica has decreased by one million square kilometres - an area twice the size of Spain - in the last five years, with implications for the marine ecosystem.

18 Jun 2020

Arctic Ocean will Take Up More CO2 than Predicted by Climate Models

The Arctic Ocean will take up more CO2 over the 21st century than predicted by most climate models.

18 Jun 2020

Comprehensive Solutions Needed to Combat the Impacts of Extreme Climate Conditions

When extreme climate conditions interact with stressors to social systems, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the consequences could be severe unless experts from diverse backgrounds work together to develop comprehensive solutions to combat their negative impacts.

17 Jun 2020

Rapid Warming and Sea-Ice Loss Induce Major Changes in the Western Arctic Ocean

New research by University of Delaware doctoral student Zhangxian Ouyang and oceanographer Wei-Jun Cai, and an international team of researchers, demonstrates that rapid warming and sea-ice loss have induced major changes in the western Arctic Ocean.

16 Jun 2020