Chickpeas Could Become a Major Protein Source for Their Drought-Resistant Properties, Study Says
Oct 18, 2024, 9:19 pm By Paige Bennett
A new study is highlighting chickpeas as a protein source for a potentially drought-stricken future brought on by climate change. The research, led by molecular biologist Wolfram Weckwerth from the University of Vienna, explored the benefits of 36 different…Only 37% of Europe’s Surface Water Is Healthy, Study Finds
Oct 18, 2024, 6:23 pm By Michael Riojas
Just a little more than one-third of Europe’s surface water is in “good” health or better, a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) has found. The report also said the majority of protected aquatic species and habitats have either a…Amazon and Google Look to Small Nuclear Reactors for Surge in AI and Data Centers
Oct 18, 2024, 2:04 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Amazon on Wednesday said it will invest in small nuclear reactors (SNRs), two days after Google made a similar announcement. Both companies are seeking carbon-free sources of electricity to meet increasing demand from artificial intelligence (AI) and data…World’s Water Resources Must Be Urgently Conserved to Avoid Collapse of Global Food Production, Report Finds
Oct 18, 2024, 10:51 am By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
If there is one natural resource that all life on Earth depends on, it’s water. In a new report, The Economics of Water: Valuing the Hydrological Cycle as a Global Common Good, the Global Commission on the Economics of Water warns that, unless water…Researchers Detect Microplastics in Dolphin Breath
Oct 17, 2024, 10:06 pm By Paige Bennett
For the first time, researchers have found microplastics in dolphin breath, raising concerns over the amount of microplastics the animals are drawing when they come up for air. The team collected samples of air released by five bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota…UN Urges Asia-Pacific Governments to Invest More in Disaster Mitigation and Prevention
Oct 17, 2024, 4:24 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Kamal Kishore is asking governments in the Asia-Pacific region to invest more to prevent and mitigate damage from increasingly intense storms, reported The Associated Press. In a speech given to kick off the 2024…World Is Moving From Coal and Oil to ‘Age of Electricity’ but Not Fast Enough: New IEA Report
Oct 17, 2024, 2:19 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
The International Energy Agency (IEA)’s latest World Energy Outlook (WEO) describes the global energy system in 2030 as one in which clean energy technologies play an ever-increasing role. The report says the future of global energy will include nearly 10…Scientists Develop New Method for Detecting Airborne PFAS
Oct 16, 2024, 9:34 pm By Paige Bennett
Although scientists have known there are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the air, they also knew that many airborne PFAS were going undetected. Now, a new method can detect for gaseous fluorine to better measure the previously undetected airborne…Hurricanes Milton and Helene Were Intensified by Climate Change, Researchers Find
Oct 16, 2024, 4:19 pm By Michael Riojas
Hurricanes — the most powerful storms on Earth — are becoming more widespread and destructive as a warming planet increases their intensity. Hurricanes Helene and Milton are following the trend of these storms becoming supercharged and more likely to form,…Gazing Into Your Dog’s Eyes Can Synchronize Their Brain With Yours, Study Finds
Oct 16, 2024, 12:29 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
If you’ve ever gazed into your dog’s eyes and wondered what they’re thinking, keep looking a little longer. New research suggests that the brain patterns of dogs and humans synchronize in key areas when they share a stare. The study, conducted in China,…World’s Biggest Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Developed in China
Oct 15, 2024, 11:56 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
China’s CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC) has developed the “most powerful” floating offshore wind turbine in the world, according to state news agency Xinhua. The turbine was produced in Yancheng city in Jiangsu Province and has a 20-megawatt (MW)…UC San Diego Now Requires Students to Take a Class on Climate Change
Oct 15, 2024, 5:01 pm By Paige Bennett
To better prepare students for a future shaped by climate change, University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) has a new requirement for first-year attendees beginning fall quarter 2024 and beyond. Students must take at least one course relating to…Scientists Successfully Breed Adult Corals to Improve Heat Tolerance
Oct 15, 2024, 1:47 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Coral reefs throughout the world have suffered immensely from global heating due to human-caused climate change. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef — the largest coral reef system in the world — has experienced four mass bleaching events in seven years,…Earth’s Land and Trees Absorbed Almost No Net Carbon in 2023
Oct 14, 2024, 11:11 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Earth’s land-based carbon sinks — forests, wetlands, grasslands and soil — are essential for absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide, regulating the planet’s temperature and mitigating climate change. A preliminary report shows that last year — the…Medical Schools in Europe to Train on Climate Change-Related Illnesses
Oct 14, 2024, 6:33 pm By Paige Bennett
A network of universities across Europe has launched an initiative to train medical students on climate change-related illnesses as well as provide education on more sustainable healthcare. The initiative includes 25 universities that have formed the European…Spain’s Fashion Giants to Start Collecting Used Clothing Waste in 2025 as Part of Trial Program
Oct 14, 2024, 4:02 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Ten of Spain’s top fashion companies — like the owner of Zara, Inditex; H&M; IKEA; Decathlon; and Primark — will begin collecting discarded clothing beginning in April of 2025 as part of a year-long trial to manage textile waste, reported Reuters.…UK Music Project Records ‘Sound of Carbon’ in Durham Coal Mine
Oct 12, 2024, 1:07 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
Sometimes, sound tells a story. And what it says can be used to educate and improve environmental well-being. The “croaks, purrs, and grunts” of a thriving coral reef and the “underground rave concert of bubbles and clicks” of healthy soil have both…UK Faces Second-Worst Harvest on Record Amid Climate Change
Oct 11, 2024, 5:35 pm By Paige Bennett
In England, wet weather brought on by climate change has led to the second-worst harvest on record, affecting everything from wine grapes to wheat. As The Guardian reported, a longer stretch of cold, wet weather from fall to early summer has led to wine grape…112 CEOs and Senior Execs Call for Climate Action Ahead of COP29
Oct 11, 2024, 2:29 pm By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes
More than 100 senior executives and CEOs from the World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders have shared an open letter addressed to global leaders ahead of the United Nations COP29 Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Among the 112…Heavy Metal Contaminants in the Ocean Can Become More Toxic Over Time, Study Finds
Oct 10, 2024, 4:06 pm By Paige Bennett
A new study is warning that trace metals like lead, arsenic and mercury that are present in ocean water can become more toxic over time as factors like ocean warming and acidity can increase the bioavailability of these trace elements. Although these elements…
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