Category: Climate

Microbes in the environment have been the primary drivers of the recent spike in global methane emissions, rather than fossil fuels, according to a detailed analysis published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The groundbreaking study comes from researchers at CU Boulder and their collaborators. “Understanding where the methane is coming from…

Scientists have found that plants around the world are absorbing significantly more carbon dioxide than previously estimated, with new data showing an uptake increase of around 31%. This discovery has substantial implications for predicting future climate scenarios and underscores the essential role that natural carbon sinks play in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Published in the…

International experts in emergency medicine are raising alarms over the severe impact climate change is expected to have on emergency services around the world. Despite its significant implications, few countries have assessed the scale of the impact or developed plans to address it. During a special session at the European Emergency Medicine Congress, Luis Garcia…

While many ecosystems experience delayed impacts from climate change, grasslands are unique in their almost instantaneous response, according to new research led by the University of Michigan. This study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, highlights the rapid shifts in biodiversity occurring within grassland communities, contrasting sharply with the slower changes seen in forests. “Climate…

Researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking study linking El Niño to significant ice loss on the Quelccaya Ice Cap (QIC) in the Peruvian Andes, raising alarm over the future of high-mountain water resources and global climate patterns. El Niño, a climate phenomenon that occurs every two to seven years, warms ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific,…

A recent study conducted by the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) has uncovered a profound link between extreme heat and increased mortality rates among homeless populations. Published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, the research reveals that individuals experiencing homelessness (PEH) face significantly higher mortality risks during hot weather. The study focused on…

New research led by Stanford University reveals a hidden biological process that could transform our understanding of how oceans mitigate climate change. Published in the journal Science, the study unveils mucus “parachutes” produced by microscopic marine organisms that significantly slow their descent, offering new insights into oceanic carbon sequestration. Marine snow, a blend of dead…

A recent study from the University of Helsinki has shed light on the dire circumstances facing the Siberian primrose, an Arctic coastal plant, in the wake of rapid climate change. The findings, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, highlight the urgent need for global mitigation efforts to ensure species…

Climate change is altering the geography of energy poverty in the United States, increasingly burdening households in the South and Southwest that rely heavily on air conditioning, according to a new study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The research, published in Science Advances, calls for an overhaul of federal energy assistance programs to…

In a recent study published in Nature journal Communications Earth & Environment, climate scientists have voiced concerns about the Earth’s trajectory towards potentially catastrophic global warming. The researchers surveyed 211 climate experts, many of whom contribute to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), to gauge their perceptions of future climate outcomes and mitigation efforts.…