Earth set to bake in hottest period on record within 5 years, study warns

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released its climate predictions report for the next five years; frankly, the news is dire.Continue ReadingCategory: Environment, ScienceTags: Climate Crisis, Global Warming, Paris Agreement, Arctic Continue reading Earth set to bake in hottest period on record within 5 years, study warns

Tracking whales with existing fiber-optic cables may reduce ship strikes

Global warming has caused many large whales to move from warmer waters, increasing the risk of being struck by ships. Norwegian researchers have converted existing fiber-optic cables into hydrophones, enabling them to track Arctic fin whales in real ti… Continue reading Tracking whales with existing fiber-optic cables may reduce ship strikes

Latest IPCC report on climate change: “More ambitious action” needed

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its latest report, pulling together the findings of previous reports to provide a more complete picture of how human-caused climate change continues to affect the planet.Continue Reading… Continue reading Latest IPCC report on climate change: “More ambitious action” needed

Paleo and keto diets bad for health and the planet, says study

The health benefits of a meat-based versus a plant-based diet are often hotly debated both in the research community and by self-styled health gurus on social media platforms. A new study adds another checkmark to the plant-based column, this time loop… Continue reading Paleo and keto diets bad for health and the planet, says study

Feedback loops are overlooked engines of climate change, says study

Traditional climate models take a lot of data into account when predicting how the planet’s warming trend will continue to progress. But a group of scientists from around the world say that they might be missing a critical aspect to the complex system … Continue reading Feedback loops are overlooked engines of climate change, says study

Atmospheric dust slowing greenhouse gas effect, for now

In our daily lives, dust is little more than a nuisance to be wiped away. On a global scale however, dust carried around the world on air currents has an impact on planetary temperatures. A new study shows that this dust could be masking the true impac… Continue reading Atmospheric dust slowing greenhouse gas effect, for now

Another potential climate casualty: Beloved fluffy balls of algae

In the winter months, at the bottom of Lake Akan in Hokkaido, Japan, harmless underwater algae balls that can grow to be bigger than basketballs are protected from death by an ice shield on top of the water. That shield is expected to thin thanks to gl… Continue reading Another potential climate casualty: Beloved fluffy balls of algae

Europe found to be warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe

Scientists tracking climate change have found Europe is seeing temperatures increase at more than twice the global average. This rate of warming is the highest of any continent in the world, with the team warning of more frequent heatwaves, wildfires a… Continue reading Europe found to be warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe

Scientists Discover Arctic Waters Are Rapidly Becoming Acidic in Dire Climate Warning

The western Arctic Ocean’s high rate of acidification magnifies the impact of carbon dioxide on all of our oceans, which will likely face a similar fate.  Continue reading Scientists Discover Arctic Waters Are Rapidly Becoming Acidic in Dire Climate Warning

UN climate report projects path into “uncharted territory of destruction”

A new United Nations report has delved into the widening gap between our aspirations in fighting climate change and the reality of the situation, and reinforced the notion that we are very much headed in the wrong direction. The report also warns of da… Continue reading UN climate report projects path into “uncharted territory of destruction”