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Fossil Tree on Central Andean Plateau Provides Reminder of Dramatic Environmental Change

On an expedition to the Central Andean Plateau, researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and colleagues were astounded to find a huge fossil-tree buried in the cold, grassy plain.

31 Aug 2020

Local Climate Policy Change Could Depend on a Combination of Factors

Natural disasters alone are not enough to motivate local communities to engage in climate change mitigation or adaptation, a new study from Oregon State University found.

31 Aug 2020

New Lactate Platform Uses Microorganisms to Turn Biomass into Chemicals

Most fuels and chemicals produced now are derived from fossil petroleum. On the other hand, these materials can also be manufactured from sugars using microorganisms.

31 Aug 2020

Addressing India’s Industrial Air Pollution Control Needs

In response to increased demand for its environmental technologies and services, Anguil Environmental Systems Inc. (Anguil) is expanding its’ coverage in the Indian market with the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary in the country.

From Anguil Environmental Systems 28 Aug 2020

$12 Million Funding Enables EnerVenue to Accelerate Development of Clean Energy Storage Solution

EnerVenue, the first to bring metal-hydrogen batteries to the clean energy revolution, launched today with $12 million in seed funding.

28 Aug 2020

New Data Reveals Rising Methane Concentrations in the Atmosphere

It is the second greenhouse gas with even a global warming potential larger than CO2.

28 Aug 2020

Ocean Acidification Reduces Skeletal Density of Corals in Iconic Reefs

Scientists have long suspected that ocean acidification is affecting corals' ability to build their skeletons, but it has been challenging to isolate its effect from that of simultaneous warming ocean temperatures, which also influence coral growth.

28 Aug 2020

Study Shows Rising Temperatures can Impact Coastal Ice Shelves in Antarctica

According to a recent study, many of the coastal ice shelves in Antarctica would be rapidly destroyed if growing temperatures continue to push the melt water into various fractures that are presently entering their surfaces.

27 Aug 2020

Climate Changes During the Last Ice Age Occurred Simultaneously in Several Places

A kind of domino effect -- a convergence of rising temperatures and changing precipitation rates occurred across the planet during the last ice age, stretching from 120,000-11,700 years ago.

27 Aug 2020

Temperatures in the Arctic Ocean are Warming Faster than Estimated

Temperatures in the Arctic Ocean between Canada, Russia and Europe are warming faster than researchers' climate models have been able to predict.

27 Aug 2020

Researchers Find the Average Temperature of the Last Ice Age

A University of Arizona-led team has nailed down the temperature of the last ice age - the Last Glacial Maximum of 20,000 years ago - to about 46 degrees Fahrenheit.

27 Aug 2020

Study Eliminates Black Carbon as Primary Suspect for Ice Formation from Smoke

When fossil fuel or biomass burns, soot - also known as black carbon - fills the air.

27 Aug 2020

Coordinated, Novel Interventions Needed to Sustain Coral Reefs Under Climate Change

Effective solutions to the climate challenge threatening the world's coral reefs require complex decisions about risk and uncertainty, timing, quality versus quantity as well as which species to support for the most robust and productive future, according to a science paper released today.

27 Aug 2020

Landscapes Influence Climate Change Vulnerability for Desert Bighorn Sheep

In the American Southwest, native desert bighorn sheep populations found in landscapes with minimal human disturbance, including several national parks, are less likely to be vulnerable to climate change, according to a new study led by Oregon State University.

27 Aug 2020

University of Sydney Commits to a Pathway of Net Zero Emissions and Sustainability

The University of Sydney has announced it is committing to a pathway of net zero emissions, and aimed to send zero waste to landfill and reduce its potable water use by 30 per cent by 2030 as part of a new sustainability strategy, adding its voice to a growing body of institutions calling for urgent action on climate change.

27 Aug 2020