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Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freshwater Areas Could Double due to Climate Change

Thousands of different organic molecules that have earlier gone unnoticed are present in every drop of freshwater.

19 Nov 2019

More Nitrous Oxide is Released into the Atmosphere than Previously Believed

A majority of the individuals know nitrous oxide (N2O) as “laughing gas,” which is utilized for its anesthetic effects. But what is not known is that N2O is, in fact, the third most significant long-lasting greenhouse gas, after carbon dioxide (CO2) gas and methane.

19 Nov 2019

Current Climate Predictions Do Not Reflect the Impact of Future Rainfall

In recent weeks, communities and homes across the United Kingdom have felt the entire impact of torrential downpours.

15 Nov 2019

Climate Impact of Hydropower Varies Widely

Hydropower is broadly considered to be much more environmentally friendly than electricity generated from fossil fuels, and in many cases this is true.

14 Nov 2019

New Research on Prokaryotes Could Help Develop More Accurate Climate Models

While adapting to hotter temperatures, bacteria tend to accelerate their respiration rate and emit more carbon, thus possibly speeding up climate change.

13 Nov 2019

Move to Implement Policies that Build Soil Carbon to Mitigate Climate Change

Researchers have expressed increasing interest in the potential for soil carbon to alleviate climate change.

13 Nov 2019

The Melting Arctic May be Causing the Spread of a Virus in Marine Mammals

11 Nov 2019

Over 11,000 Scientists Declare Climate Emergency, Predicting ‘Untold human suffering’

7 Nov 2019

Researchers Propose Six Steps to Tackle Climate Emergency

An international group of researchers, which also included Dr Thomas Newsome at the University of Sydney and global collaborators, has warned that without deep and permanent shifts in human activities, “untold human suffering” cannot be avoided.

6 Nov 2019

Climate Change Means Wild Animals are Evolving to Give Birth Earlier

$$IMAGE$$ Image Credit: Kristen Prahl/Shutterstock.com The negative impact of climate change on wild animals has become clearer as scientists find evidence uncovering that in response to environmental changes, anim...

6 Nov 2019