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Northern Data Acquires Data Center Site in Northern Sweden Fully Powered by Green Energy

Northern Data AG acquires a data center facility in Northern Sweden to meet massive customer demand. The site currently consists of six data center halls on an area of 2.5 hectares and will now be further expanded by Northern Data following the acquisition.

8 Jan 2021

New Method can Help Assess Impact of Westerly Winds on Future Climate Change

The westerlies, also known as westerly winds, have a crucial role to play in climate and weather, both on a local and global scale, by steering tropical cyclones, affecting ocean circulation, and influencing precipitation patterns.

7 Jan 2021

Study Reveals the Significant Impact of Climate Change on Antarctica

The Antarctic may soon become a greener region and would be colonized by new kinds of species in the days to come, but at the same time, certain species will probably vanish.

7 Jan 2021

Starfish Could be in Respiratory Distress Due to Warming Ocean, Organic matter

Across the globe, a mysterious wasting disease has almost destroyed sea star populations for over seven years. A few of these species are now on the verge of extinction.

7 Jan 2021

Starfish may be "Drowning" in Changing Ocean Environment

For more than seven years, a mysterious wasting disease has nearly killed off sea star populations around the world. Some of these species stand at the brink of extinction.

7 Jan 2021

Sustainable Innovation has a Positive Effect on Company Competitiveness

The Earth is populated by an increasing number of people who demand more and more products, which is simply not viable in the long run. Our planet does not have unlimited resources. Emissions are harming the environment in various ways.

7 Jan 2021

Enspec Wins Point-on-Wave Switching Project for 'Strength of the Wind' Offshore Wind Farm

Power quality engineering specialists, Enspec Power Limited, today announced a new contract to provide Point-on-Wave switching relays for shunt reactors, and to conduct a grid compliance system study for the Neart na Gaoithe wind farm.

7 Jan 2021

New Catalyst Process Recycles Plastic Waste into Useful Materials

Scientists have used an innovative catalyst process to recycle a certain kind of plastic for the first time.

6 Jan 2021

Study Shows Climate Change Accounts for Disappearance of Mangroves in Oman

Nearly 6,000 years ago, a majority of the mangrove forests on Oman’s coasts vanished completely. But the reason behind this disappearance was not completely clear, until now.

6 Jan 2021

Researchers Explore How Climate-Related Shock Impacts Dungeness Crab Fishing Industry

Fishermen contend with regulations, natural disasters, and the ups and downs of the stocks they fish, along with many other changes. As a result, fishing communities are quite resilient. That is, they can withstand, recover from, and adapt to change.

6 Jan 2021

Scientists Uncover How Grasslands Used by Humans Change Our Climate

( International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis ) Grasslands are managed worldwide to support livestock production, while remaining natural or semi-natural ones provide critical services that contribute to the wellbeing of both people and the planet. Human activities are however causing grasslands to become a source of greenhouse gas emissions rather than a carbon sink. A new study uncovered how grasslands used by humans have changed our climate over the last centuries.

6 Jan 2021

New Climate Model Makes Projections Specific to Urban Areas

Cities only occupy about 3% of the Earth's total land surface, but they bear the burden of the human-perceived effects of global climate change, researchers said.

5 Jan 2021

Scientists Find Novel Way to Identify Heat-Stressed Corals

Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change, according to a Rutgers-led study.

5 Jan 2021

Nitrogen Pollutants Cause Fastest Change in Oceanic Conditions

There has been frequent occurrence of red tide in coastal waters around Korea where the sea turns red. Red tide is a phenomenon in which phytoplankton proliferate as nutrient or sewage flow into seawater, making it appear red. This not only causes damage to the fisheries industry but also affects the marine ecosystem.

5 Jan 2021