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Closing the Gap Between Climate Economics and Research

Climate change has severe environmental and human consequences, and it is a big threat to economic stability. A new report examines cutting-edge, integrated research that supports the economic case for strong near-term climate action.

24 Mar 2023

Climate Change Impacts Diet Quality of Fish Across the World’s Oceans

The diet quality of fish across large parts of the world's oceans could decline by up to 10 per cent as climate change impacts an integral part of marine food chains, a major study has found.

24 Mar 2023

Increasing Temperatures Reduce Greenhouse Gas Sink Function of Pristine Wetlands

Wetlands occupy about 6% of the Earth's surface but store one-third of global soil organic carbon. Increasing evidence shows that climate warming is altering the function and service of wetland ecosystems.

24 Mar 2023

Untreated Wastewater may Contribute to High Methane Emissions in Urban Areas

Research published in Environmental Research Letters has shown that methane emissions from urban areas are underestimated by a factor of three to four and that untreated wastewater may be a contributing factor.

24 Mar 2023

Continued Global Warming Could Increase the Number of Fatal Bacterial Infections

Continued warming of the climate would see a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal infections caused by bacteria found along parts of the coast of the United States.

24 Mar 2023

Does Warming Impact the Mitigation Potential of Pristine Wetlands?

Wetlands cover about 6% of the Earth’s surface and yet store one-third of the world’s soil organic carbon. Climate warming is changing the function and service of wetland ecosystems, according to growing evidence.

23 Mar 2023

Arctic Sea-Ice Likely to Melt in the Coming Decades

According to recent research, Arctic Sea ice could soon be a thing of the past during summer. The ice melted at temperatures equivalent to the current temperature 10,000 years ago. This could have an impact on the climate and the ecosystems.

23 Mar 2023

New Roadmap Provides Extensive Insights into Generating Green Energy

Professor Vincenzo Pecunia of Simon Fraser University guided a team of over 100 internationally recognized researchers in developing a comprehensive “roadmap” to guide international efforts to convert waste energy into clean power.

23 Mar 2023

Climate Change Fuels Longer and More Intense Pollen Seasons

It was only the beginning of March, but the pollen count Naresh Kumar measured with one of his aerosol samplers came in at more than 1,500 grains per cubic meter of air.

23 Mar 2023

Limiting Global Warming to 1.5°C Requires the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half by 2030

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels will require severely cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.

23 Mar 2023

Renewable Energy Tax Credits Not Always a Net Plus for Climate, Says Expert

The Biden administration is deciding how much American-made equipment to require in renewable energy projects in order to qualify for tax credits — prompting disputes between energy developers and product manufacturers.

23 Mar 2023

Extreme Temperature Events Could Increase the Impact of Pesticides on Bees

Temperature influences how badly pesticides affect bees' behaviour, suggesting uncertain impacts under climate change, according to a new study.

23 Mar 2023

Study Offers Better Understanding of the Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Stream Networks

Natural greenhouse gas emissions from streams and lakes are strongly linked to water discharge and temperature according to a new study led by Linkoping University, Sweden.

23 Mar 2023

End-of-Life Legislation For Solar Photovoltaic Panels

The renewable energy sector is challenged with a dilemma: How will Australia discard the 80 million solar panels in an environmentally friendly manner when they reach the end of their useful life?

22 Mar 2023