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Climate Change is Projected to Pose Difficult Conundrum for Some Farmers

Climate change will leave some farmers with a difficult conundrum, according to a new study by researchers from Cornell University and Washington State University: Either risk more revenue volatility, or live with a more predictable decrease in crop yields.

13 Jul 2020

Study Explores How Lower-Latitude Oceans Drive Climate Change in the Arctic

New research explores how lower-latitude oceans drive complex changes in the Arctic Ocean, pushing the region into a new reality distinct from the 20th-century norm.

13 Jul 2020

Megaeruption of Alaskan Volcano Linked to Extreme Climate Change in Ancient Rome

PHYSICS The cold, famine and unrest in ancient Rome and Egypt after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE has long been shrouded in mystery. Now, an international team, including researchers from the University of Copenhagen, has found evidence suggesting that the megaeruption of an Alaskan volcano may be to blame.

13 Jul 2020

New Process to Convert CO2 Emissions into Construction Materials

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a two-year, $2 million grant to a team of researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to support the advancement of a process for converting carbon dioxide emissions into construction materials.

13 Jul 2020

Light-Absorbing Aerosols in Wildfire Smoke Could Impact Climate Less

A new study shows that the impact of tiny, sunlight-absorbing particles found in wildfire smoke on climate may be less than considered.

13 Jul 2020

Sites Decision: Meyer Burger Wants to Establish its Own Production of Solar Cells and Solar Modules in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) has chosen locations in the “Solar Valley” in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Saxony-Anhalt) and in Freiberg (Saxony) to start its own solar cell and module production.

From Meyer Burger Technology AG 10 Jul 2020

Revealing Winners & Losers in Projected Future Climates

New research reveals how winners & losers from climate change can be identified based on their ability to adapt to rising future temperatures.

10 Jul 2020

Earthwatch Launches a New Platform, Naturehood, to Protect Biodiversity in the North West

Environmental charity, Earthwatch Europe, has launched a new digital platform to support community wildlife projects called Naturehood. Designed to develop a network of thousands of local people who each do tiny actions for nature in their neighbourhoods, the aim is to create a tapestry of habitats that, combined on a national basis, will help protect and increase biodiversity in the UK.

10 Jul 2020

Two Climate Patterns Predict Sea-Surface Temperatures

A new study by the Marine Laboratory at the University of Guam may help researchers predict coral bleaching months earlier than current tools, and, for the first time, may help predict invasion events of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish.

10 Jul 2020

Biodiversity Protection and More Renewable Energy Production can Mitigate Climate Change

Wind energy is considered to be one of the most promising forms of renewable energy.

10 Jul 2020

Study Shows How Australian Bushfires Impact Local Meteorological and Air Quality

A study examining the urban microclimatic impact of the 2019-20 Australian bushfires has uncovered how they affect local meteorological and air quality.

10 Jul 2020

Changing Landscapes Threaten Habitat of Endangered Bird Species in Europe

A new study warns that the last remaining habitat for several endangered bird species in Europe could reduce by up to 50 per cent in the next century as farmers convert land to more profitable crops and meet increased demand for products such as olive oil and wine.

10 Jul 2020

Ocean Warming can Lead to Coral Bleaching and Death

Global average sea surface temperatures have risen at unprecedented rates for the past three decades, with far-reaching consequences for coral reefs.

10 Jul 2020

Deep-Sea Mining Poses Significant Risk to Midwater Ecosystems

Interest in deep-sea mining for copper, cobalt, zinc, manganese and other valuable metals has grown substantially in the last decade and mining activities are anticipated to begin soon.

10 Jul 2020

Farm Food Safety Plan can Benefit Small-Scale Farmers

The costs of implementing food safety practices to prevent foodborne illnesses have been viewed as a threat to the financial well-being of small farms, which must pay a higher percentage of their annual sales than larger farms to meet safety standards.

10 Jul 2020