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“Polar oceans constitute emission hotspots during the summer,” according to a new paper published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Science Advances. “And including those sea-to-air fluxes in an atmospheric chemistry-climate model “results in a n… Continue reading Oceans Cool the Climate More Than We Thought, Study Finds
Climate change has intensified hurricane wind speeds by an average of 19 mph in 84% of North Atlantic hurricanes between 2019-2024, according to new research that links warming ocean temperatures to storm intensity for individual hurricanes.
This yea… Continue reading The New Climate Math on Hurricanes
Record numbers of plastic industry lobbyists are attending global talks that are the last chance to hammer out a treaty to cut plastic pollution around the world. From a report: The key issue at the conference will be whether caps on global plastic pro… Continue reading Plastics Lobbyists Make Up Biggest Group at Vital UN Treaty Talks
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant 1 billion trees and convert 10% of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer… Continue reading Denmark Will Plant 1 Billion Trees, Convert 10% Farmland Into Forest
“At points there was fear the talks would implode, as groups representing vulnerable small island states and the least-developed countries walked out of negotiations Saturday,” according to a new report from CNN.
But after weeks of international clima… Continue reading World Agrees on $300B Climate Aid Financial Deal – After COP29 Summit ‘Nearly Implodes’
An anonymous reader shares a report: On Tuesday morning, the air quality in India’s capital under a widely used index stood at 485. While that is almost five times the threshold for healthy breathing, it felt like a relief: The day before, the reading … Continue reading Delhi Trudges Through Another Air Pollution Nightmare With No Answers
Oil and chemical companies who created a high-profile alliance to end plastic pollution have produced 1,000 times more new plastic in five years than the waste they diverted from the environment, according to new data obtained by Greenpeace. The Guardi… Continue reading Five Firms in Plastic Pollution Alliance ‘Made 1,000 Times More Plastic Than They Cleaned Up’
Pakistan’s Punjab province banned most outdoor activities and ordered shops, markets and malls in some areas to close early from Monday to curb illnesses caused by intense air pollution. From a report: The province has closed educational institutions a… Continue reading Pakistan Limits Outdoor Activities, Market Hours To Curb Air Pollution-Related Illness
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: A trend has emerged among a small group of climate tech founders who start with their eyes fixed on space and soon realize their technology would do a lot more good here on Earth. Halen Mattison and … Continue reading SpaceX Alums Find Traction On Earth With Their Mars-Inspired CO2-To-Fuel Tech
The year 2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record after an extended streak of exceptionally high monthly global mean temperatures, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has announced.
Read more of this story at Slashdot. Continue reading 2024 On Track To Be Hottest Year on Record as Warming Temporarily Hits 1.5C