New Report Names Cities With Highest Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Nov 15, 2024, 3:19 pm By Paige Bennett
A new report from Climate Trace identifies global cities with the highest emissions. The report was released on Friday at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29). The report includes an inventory of monthly…Largest Known Coral Colony Discovered Near Solomon Islands
Nov 15, 2024, 12:17 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The largest known coral colony in the world has been found in the southwest Pacific, near the Solomon Islands. Visible from space, the “mega coral” — a collection of tiny coral polyps forming one organism — could be over three centuries old, reported…World Water Film Festival Opens in New York, Aims to Inspire
Nov 15, 2024, 12:08 am By Craig Thompson
Right now across the U.S., drought persists, particularly in the northeast, where wildfires are burning because of the dry conditions. At the same time, some communities are still recovering from the catastrophic effects of hurricane season and the wind and…Planet on Track to Warm 2.7°C by 2100 Under Current Policies: Report
Nov 14, 2024, 8:29 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The planet is in the midst of a climate crisis of epic proportions, with unparalleled extreme weather, flooding, drought and wildfires. In the face of these calamities, the global average temperature has continued to rise, with “no improvement” seen since…Trump’s Plans to Repeal Climate Policies Could Cost U.S. $50 Billion in Lost Exports, Forfeit Clean Energy Economy to Other Countries
Nov 14, 2024, 4:51 pm By Paige Bennett
A new report by the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University explains the high cost that would come to the U.S. if the incoming Trump administration repeals existing climate policies. According to the report, Donald Trump’s plans to undo…1,000-Year Carbon Sequestration Strategies Necessary to Limit Global Heating, Scientists Say
Nov 13, 2024, 11:20 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A new study suggests that the only way to stop global heating is to use carbon sequestration strategies that store carbon for 1,000 years, rather than the 100-year time frame used in many carbon sequestration models and natural sequestration by some long-lived…‘Fossil Fuels Are Still Winning’ as Carbon Emissions Reach Record Highs in 2024
Nov 13, 2024, 8:01 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The most recent Global Carbon Budget report has found that the world’s carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels reached a record high in 2024, pushing the planet further off track from avoiding the most destructive impacts of global heating. The 2024…Scientists Seek to Grow More Heat-Tolerant Tomatoes
Nov 13, 2024, 3:55 pm By Paige Bennett
As climate change worsens drought events, scientists are finding ways to make crops more resilient. Such is the case in a new study where biologists at Brown University explored tomato traits and growth cycles that are most durable against heat stress. Crop…Insect Larvae Capable of Digesting Plastic Discovered in Kenya
Nov 13, 2024, 11:51 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Plastics, ubiquitous in modern society, have become a toxic menace all over the world, leaching PFAS “forever chemicals,” breaking down into microplastics and choking the world’s seas and landfills. In a promising study, scientists have discovered that…UK Steps Up Climate Goals at COP21 With 81% Emissions Reduction Pledge
Nov 12, 2024, 9:27 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
At the COP29 United Nations Climate Conference, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday that the United Kingdom would slash greenhouse gas emissions 81 percent by 2035. The UK’s new target follows recommendations by the Climate Change…Soil Samples Reveal High Lead Levels in Houston’s Greater Fifth Ward Neighborhood
Nov 12, 2024, 7:17 pm By Paige Bennett
In a new study, scientists tested soil samples from residential and play areas in the Greater Fifth Ward, a neighborhood of Houston, Texas and found high concentrations of lead. The researchers tested for heavy metals and metalloids, such as lead, arsenic and…Extreme Weather, Drought Linked to Increased Migration From Mexico to the U.S.
Nov 12, 2024, 11:43 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Extreme weather is causing an increase in undocumented migration between the United States and Mexico, suggesting more migrants could put their lives at risk crossing the border as the climate crisis causes droughts, severe storms and other adversities, a new…Wildland-Urban Interface Areas Have Increased by More Than 35% in the Past Two Decades, Study Finds
Nov 11, 2024, 6:15 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Over the course of the last several decades, people seeking to move out of populated areas have been increasingly building homes in neighboring wildlands. Wildland-urban interface (WUI) — places where human development meets undeveloped natural areas like…Extreme Weather Events Linked to Climate Change Have Cost the World $2 Trillion Over the Past Decade, Report Finds
Nov 11, 2024, 3:13 pm By Paige Bennett
According to a new report by the International Chamber of Commerce and consultancy firm Oxera, extreme weather events over the past 10 years have cost a total of $2 trillion globally. The countries that have faced the biggest losses include the U.S., China and…Social Media Could Boost Wildlife Conservation Efforts for Small Mammal Species, Experts Say
Nov 9, 2024, 2:28 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Photos of wildlife on social media have the power to boost conservation by depicting predators not only as beautiful, but as similar to domestic pets. A new study has found that, through their millions of followers, Instagram and Facebook can steer public…COP29 CEO Caught Agreeing to Facilitate Oil and Gas Deals During Climate Summit
Nov 9, 2024, 1:41 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Chief Executive Officer of the United Nations COP29 Climate Change Conference Elnur Soltanov has been recorded by Global Witness apparently agreeing to help facilitate fossil fuel industry deals at the summit, reported The Guardian. A member of the campaign…UK Shows Plans for Low-Carbon Heat Network in London
5:43pm By Paige Bennett
The UK government set out plans this week for one the country’s largest heat networks, which is slated to provide low-carbon heat to about 1,000 buildings in central London. The network is part of a £1 billion ($1.29 billion) initiative to provide…Coyotes Thriving Despite Pressures From Humans and Predators, Study Finds
1:56pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The voices of the night, coyotes are incredibly resilient, even in the face of mounting environmental pressures. A new study has found that the baying omnivores — the most successful predators in North America — are thriving and becoming even more…Record Amazon Basin Drought Impacts 420,000 Children: UNICEF
Thu 8:45pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
A drought in much of South America impacts more than 420,000 children living in the Amazon basin, according to new estimates from UNICEF. The record-breaking drought — ongoing since last year — has left rivers in the region at an all-time low, a press…2024 Likely to Breach 1.5°C Threshold for First Time and Be Earth’s Warmest Year on Record: C3S Report
Thu 2:01pm By Paige Bennett
According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 2024 is highly likely to be the warmest year on record and to breach the 1.5 degree Celsius limit outlined in the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree Celsius target…
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