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Climate Change to Challenge Future of Banana Export Industry
New research led by the University of Exeter warns that rising temperatures caused by climate change could make it economically unsustainable to grow bananas for export in numerous regions of Latin America and the Caribbean by 2080. Published in the journal Nature Food, the study indicates that without urgent interventions, 60% of the current banana-producing…
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Hawaiian Coastal Areas Face Accelerated Flooding
Some parts of Hawai‘i are sinking faster than others, setting the stage for an accelerated timeline of coastal flooding. This vital discovery, revealed recently in a study by researchers at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa, signals that infrastructure, businesses and communities in these low-lying regions are at risk of flooding much sooner than…
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How Rising Temperatures Could Lead to Population Declines: New Study
Researchers at Rice University have identified a critical connection between rising temperatures and declining species populations, providing groundbreaking insights into how global warming threatens natural ecosystems. The study, led by Volker Rudolf, a professor of biosciences at Rice University, offers one of the first experimental confirmations that rising temperatures alter the forces controlling population dynamics…
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Study Challenges Beliefs About Wealth Distribution and Climate Impact
A new study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has uncovered a paradox in the fight against climate change: more equal societies might be exacerbating the problem. Indra de Soysa, a professor in NTNU’s Department of Sociology and Political Science, argues that efforts to reduce economic inequality could inadvertently increase carbon emissions.…
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New Study Finds Melting Antarctic Ice Sheets Will Slow Earth’s Strongest Ocean Current
In a startling discovery, scientists from the University of Melbourne and the NORCE Norway Research Centre have found that the rapid melting of Antarctic ice sheets could slow down the world’s strongest ocean current, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), by approximately 20% by the year 2050 if high carbon emissions persist. This revelation carries far-reaching…
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Birds and Humans Breathing in Hazardous Microplastics, New Study Reveals
Microscopic plastic pollutants are not just a problem for oceans and landfills — they’re also in the air we breathe. A new study, conducted by the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) alongside researchers from Sichuan University and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport in China, has discovered alarming levels of microplastics lodged in bird lungs, hinting…
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Aged Biomass Emissions More Dangerous to Lungs Than Fresh Wildfire’s
Burning biomass — whether from wildfires, household wood stoves or agricultural activities — emits vast quantities of tiny particles and harmful chemicals into our atmosphere. These airborne pollutants are not just detrimental to the environment; they also pose significant health risks, particularly to the respiratory system. A recent study published in Environmental Pollution sheds light…
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Roadmap for China to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2060
In a new study published in the journal Engineering, Chinese scientists have laid out an attainable roadmap for the nation to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, in alignment with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. This research delves into the intricacies of China’s carbon peak and…
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New Approach to Reduce Wildfire Risks and Store Carbon
A new study from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) demonstrates that combining the physical harvesting of dead wood with traditional thinning techniques can dramatically reduce wildfire risks and enhance carbon storage. This novel approach could offer a vital solution for forest management amid the increasing threat of wildfires in the Western United States. A New Chapter…
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Urban Trees in Los Angeles Absorb More Carbon Dioxide
The trees of Los Angeles are more powerful allies in the fight against climate change than previously believed, according to a study from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. The research, conducted under the auspices of USC Dornsife’s Public Exchange, reveals that certain trees in central Los Angeles absorb substantially more carbon dioxide…
