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New research confirms that subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface, known as the “ocean skin,” increase carbon dioxide absorption. This discovery, based on precise meas… Continue reading New Study Suggests Oceans Absorb More CO2 Than Previously Thought
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: A new global inventory has catalogued air pollution from space activities from 2020 to 2022. The inventory includes time, position and pollution from 446 launchers as they ascended and the tracks o… Continue reading Inventory Counts Air Pollution Cost of Space Launches and Re-Entries
California signed an agreement with major airlines to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuels, aiming to reach 200 million gallons by 2035 or about 40% of the state’s air travel demand. The Hill reports: The California Air Resources Board (CARB)… Continue reading California Inks Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal With Major Airlines
Heat-related deaths, food insecurity and the spread of infectious diseases caused by the climate crisis have reached record levels, according to a landmark report. The Guardian: The Lancet Countdown’s ninth report on health and the climate breakdown re… Continue reading Record Levels of Heat-Related Deaths in 2023 Due To Climate Crisis, Report Finds
The concentration of planet-heating pollutants clogging the atmosphere hit record levels in 2023, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said. From a report: It found carbon dioxide is accumulating faster than at any time in human history, wit… Continue reading Planet-Heating Pollutants in Atmosphere Hit Record Levels in 2023
In Iceland, “a volcanic system has awoken after an 800-year slumber,” according to a multimedia CNN Special Report. “But in another part of Iceland, scientists and engineers are hoping to harness magma’s immense power to solve the planet’s biggest prob… Continue reading Iceland’s Plan to Drill Into a Volcano to Test ‘Limitless’ Supercharged Geothermal Energy
Climate scientists who were mocked and gaslighted after speaking up about their fears for the future have said acknowledging strong emotions is vital to their work. From a report: The researchers said these feelings should not be suppressed in an attem… Continue reading Climate Scientists Respond To Attacks on Objectivity
Scientists from 15 countries warned in an open letter that the potential collapse of the Atlantic Ocean’s main circulation system (AMOC) has been “greatly underestimated” and could have devastating global impacts, according to oceanographer Stefan Rahm… Continue reading ‘We Don’t Know Where the Tipping Point Is’: Climate Expert on Potential Collapse of Atlantic Circulation
An anonymous reader quotes a report from New Scientist: As the world emerged from the lockdowns of the covid-19 pandemic, many countries promised to rebuild their economies in a climate-friendly fashion, amid hopes the recovery effort could accelerate … Continue reading Carbon Emissions Are Now Growing Faster Than Before the Pandemic
Living in a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right, India’s Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it urged authorities to address deteriorating air quality in the north of the country. From a report: India’s capital Delhi recorded a “very poor”… Continue reading Pollution-Free Environment a ‘Fundamental Right’, India’s Top Court Says