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New Research Confirms Role of Climate Change in Forest Wildfires

New Research Confirms Role of Climate Change in Forest Wildfires

According to a research review on wildfire and global climate change risk published recently, climate change caused by humans supports conditions that lead to wildfires, thereby increasing their chances of occurrence.

14 Jan 2020

Climate Change Does Not Contribute to the Migration of Sugar Maples

Climate Change Does Not Contribute to the Migration of Sugar Maples

Climate is said to be a significant factor when it comes to establishing the growing zone of plant species. Toward the end of the next century, climate change is estimated to cause certain species to spread several dozens of kilometers north of their existing distribution regions, suggest several studies.

13 Jan 2020

New Study Helps Understand How Earth Works When it is in a Warm Mode

New Study Helps Understand How Earth Works When it is in a Warm Mode

During the middle Miocene Climate Optimum period, global temperatures were warmer by 3 to 4 degrees, compared to present average temperatures, analogous to the estimates for the year 2100. The seas were thriving with life and the continents’ positions were just like today.

10 Jan 2020

Combination of Different Land-Covers Improves Functioning of Landscapes

Combination of Different Land-Covers Improves Functioning of Landscapes

Biodiverse ecosystems are known to function better, compared to monocultures. At the University of Zurich, ecologists have currently demonstrated that the same holds true on a larger level.

10 Jan 2020

Researchers Recommend New Approaches to Sway the Opinion of Climate Deniers

Researchers Recommend New Approaches to Sway the Opinion of Climate Deniers

Those who want to change the views of climate deniers, can start by respecting and acknowledging the beliefs of people.

9 Jan 2020

Melting Antarctic Ice Sheets Have Made Southern Ocean More Acidic, Warmer

Melting Antarctic Ice Sheets Have Made Southern Ocean More Acidic, Warmer

According to a new study, the increased freshwater caused by melting ice sheets in Antarctica, combined with the increased Antarctic wind has decreased the oxygen level in the Southern Ocean.

8 Jan 2020

Study Indicates Lack of Evidence for Decadal Internal Oscillatory Signals

Study Indicates Lack of Evidence for Decadal Internal Oscillatory Signals

According to a group of meteorologists, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) and the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) do not seem to exist.

6 Jan 2020

Statistical Learning Techniques Help Extract Climate Change Fingerprint

Statistical Learning Techniques Help Extract Climate Change Fingerprint

In October 2019, Utah-based weather scientists measured the lowest temperature of -37.1 °C in the United States (except for Alaska). This temperature was the lowest to be ever recorded in the month of October.

3 Jan 2020

Hurricane Florence was Larger and Caused More Rainfall due to Climate Change

Hurricane Florence was Larger and Caused More Rainfall due to Climate Change

According to a new study, Hurricane Florence was spatially larger owing to climate change caused by humans and generated more extreme rainfall.

3 Jan 2020

Study Finds Rainfall in Arid Regions Increases After Volcanic Eruptions

Study Finds Rainfall in Arid Regions Increases After Volcanic Eruptions

The White Island volcano in New Zealand erupted recently, resulting in over 40 casualties. Apart from the temporary damage, huge volcanic eruptions could also lead to considerable changes in the climate within the next two to three years.

2 Jan 2020

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