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Researchers Study Dueling Effects of Climate Change Factors on Vegetation Response to Drought

Globally, plants are reaping the benefits of elevated CO2 levels in the atmosphere by increasing photosynthesis rates, a phenomenon known as the CO2 fertilization effect.

16 Dec 2021

Massive Heatwaves Could Entirely Restructure the Size Distribution of Corals

Sometimes nature surprises you. That's what happened when a massive marine heatwave took hold in the waters around Moorea, French Polynesia, in late 2018. Fortunately, UC Santa Barbara researchers turned this event into an opportunity to investigate coral bleaching.

16 Dec 2021

Research Gives an Up-to-Date Picture of Events that Caused the Little Ice Age

New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides a novel answer to one of the persistent questions in historical climatology, environmental history and the earth sciences: what caused the Little Ice Age? The answer, we now know, is a paradox: warming.

16 Dec 2021

Seagrass Meadows may not Always Aid in Combating Climate Change

To avert the worst consequences of climate change, humanity needs to considerably reduce the amount carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, in the atmosphere over the coming years.

16 Dec 2021

New Mathematical Model may Contribute to More Efficient Climate Negotiations

Achieving consensus among countries in global climate negotiations is a long and complicated process. Researchers at Linköping University have developed a mathematical model that describes the achievement of the 2015 Paris Agreement and that may contribute to more efficient negotiations when striving for unanimity.

16 Dec 2021

100 New Argo Floats Across the Atlantic Ocean to Boost Weather and Climate Research

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and partners have joined together to launch approximately 100 new Argo floats across the Atlantic Ocean to collect data that supports ocean, weather and climate research and prediction.

16 Dec 2021

Bypassing a Photosynthetic Glitch can Confer Thermal Protection to Crops

The world is warming quickly with no indication of slowing down. This could be catastrophic for the production of food crops, particularly in already warm areas.

16 Dec 2021

New Approach to Calculating Battery Failure is More Accurate than Current Methods

Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this whilst avoiding carbon emissions and air pollution, but are hindered by relatively high costs and rural locations that inhibit timely preventative maintenance.

16 Dec 2021

Sea Spray Pollutes the Coastal Air with Potentially Harmful Chemicals

When ocean waves break, microscopic particles break free into the air. For beachgoers, aerosolized sea salts contribute to the tousled "beach hair" look.

16 Dec 2021

Insights into Antarctic Ice’s Deep Past Could Improve Future Predictions

Insights into how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet responded to a warmer climate millions of years ago could improve predictions of its future.

16 Dec 2021

Mathematical Model Reveals Time Lag Between Human Intervention and Actual Decrease in CO2 Levels

A simplified mathematical model of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations and temperature found a "lag time" between human intervention and an actual decrease in CO2 levels.

16 Dec 2021

Climate-Driven Tree Mortality and Fuel Aridity Increase Fuel Availability for Wildfires

New research conducted by scientists at The University of New Mexico suggests climate-driven tree mortality and fuel aridity are increasing fuel availability in forests leading to record-breaking wildfires in size, spread and plume formation.

16 Dec 2021

Mentalizing the Effects of Climate Change Encourages Sustainable Behavior

When it comes to climate-friendly behaviour, there is often a gap between what we want and what we actually do. Although most people want to see climate change slowed down, many do not behave in an appropriately sustainable way.

16 Dec 2021

Cornell Experts Share Five Recommendations for Practicing Sustainability

The new year is an opportunity for people around the world to examine actions they can take to live more sustainably, make more environmentally-conscious choices and learn how to make real and lasting change.

16 Dec 2021

People of Color in the U.S. More Likely to be Exposed to Pollutants than White Population

Air pollution is linked to multiple health conditions, including heart disease, cancer and cognitive decline. These effects vary depending on the source of air pollution. And not everyone is equally exposed to poor air quality.

16 Dec 2021