Newswise Feature Channel: Climate Science

At the Top of the World, Lead Pollution Reaches Even Pristine Glaciers

Ohio State University — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:30:32 EST

Human activities have led to the pollution of some of the remotest places in the world, a new study shows.

UIC Expert Can Discuss Tips for Coping with Stress

University of Illinois Chicago — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:20 EST

UN Biodiversity Conference Suspended, Adopting Some Wins, But With Much More To Be Done

Wildlife Conservation Society — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:50:21 EST

More than 190 Countries at CBD COP16 adopted a Global Action Plan for Biodiversity and Health; took steps to align climate and biodiversity agendas; and ensured ecological integrity is included in their plans to protect nature.

Reconstructing Ancient Climate Provides Clues to Climate Change

Case Western Reserve University — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:00:22 EST

A 15-year study of a site in Bolivia by an international team led by Case Western Reserve University provides a comprehensive view of an ancient ecosystem when the Earth was much warmer than today

Curious by Nature: Dr. Nathan Johnson - What is Renewable Energy Missing

Newswise — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:25:19 EST

Dr. Nathan Johnson, a systems engineering professor at Arizona State University and an expert in innovative energy solutions. He shares his vision for a sustainable energy future and outlines his team's six-step approach to renewable energy projects.

WCS Brazil and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Launch Protocol of Intent for Biodiversity Conservation at COP16

Wildlife Conservation Society — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:35:53 EST

On October 31, the penultimate day of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16), WCS Brazil and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) officially launched a Protocol of Intent to strengthen biodiversity conservation in Brazil. The document was signed by the National Secretary of Biodiversity, Forests, and Animal Rights, Rita Mesquita, and the Executive Director of WCS Brazil, Marcos Amend. This significant protocol reflects the parties' commitment to join forces in implementing effective conservation measures, establishing innovative environmental financing mechanisms, strengthening protected area management, and combating wildlife trafficking. COP16 is taking place from October 21 to November 1 in Cali, Colombia.

Artificial Intelligence: A Double-Edged Sword for the Environment?

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:45:35 EST

A new study highlights the rising environmental toll of artificial intelligence, spotlighting the surge in energy consumption and carbon emissions driven by escalating computing demands. The research offers a comprehensive analysis of artificial intelligence's (AI's) carbon footprint, underscoring the urgent need for the tech sector to adopt sustainable practices to curb its substantial environmental impact.

UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Partners to Study Factors Behind Contrail Formation

University at Albany, State University of New York — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:15:51 EST

Fangqun Yu, a senior researcher at UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, has released a new paper in Environmental Sciences & Technology that examines the contrail formation process, specifically exploring the role of non-volatile (soot) particles and volatile particles.

FSU Researcher Available to Comment on Climate Impact of Shipping Emissions

Florida State University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:30:38 EST

By: Kayla Cardenas | Published: October 31, 2024 | 12:25 pm | SHARE: As international shipping continues to power global trade, its environmental impact is becoming an increasingly urgent topic in climate science research.At Florida State University, Assistant Professor of Meteorology Michael Diamond is at the forefront of research on the environmental impact of shipping.

Frontier Users' Exascale Climate Emulator Nominated for Gordon Bell Climate Prize

Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:05:57 EST

A multi-institutional team of researchers led by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, or KAUST, Saudi Arabia, has been nominated for the Association for Computing Machinery's 2024 Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modelling.

Texas Tech Researcher Named Station Science Leader for Antarctica Project

Texas Tech University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:55:45 EST

Biologist Natasja van Gestel will oversee and coordinate scientific work on behalf of the National Science Foundation.

Researchers, U.S. Military Install Concrete Modules With Self-Healing Oyster Reef Structure In Florida Panhandle Bay To Protect Base

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:35 EST

U.S. Air Force officials installed a new kind of structure in the waters of St. Andrew Bay on the shore of the Tyndall U.S. Air Force Base in Northwest Florida on Oct. 30 - the first section of a Rutgers University-designed "self-healing" reef made of custom-designed concrete modules and living oysters. The reef is designed to protect the base and its people from hurricanes and tidal surges.

Hurricanes Milton and Helene Fuel Rise in Dengue Fever

George Washington University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:29 EST

The George Washington University has experts available to comment on Dengue Fever and the increase of vector-borne diseases as a result of climate change. ...

From Cali to Belem: United Nations Conventions Must Fight Climate and Biodiversity Crises With United Efforts

Wildlife Conservation Society — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:55:22 EST

It is imperative that governments meeting here at the UN's Biodiversity Conference take action ensuring an alignment of the world's biodiversity and climate agendas.

How Local Governments Can Lead the Way in Decarbonizing the U.S.

University of California San Diego — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:15:32 EST

The success of the $1 trillion that was recently invested by the U.S. federal government to mitigate climate climate change through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) largely depends on how well state and local governments spend the money, according to new a commentary recently published in Nature.

UChicago Launches Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth

University of Chicago — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:15:19 EST

Today the University of Chicago is launching a new institute that is distinct in embracing the need for both climate action and sustainable growth. The new Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth is built on the understanding that progress on climate change will require a comprehensive strategy - continuing to fuel economic growth during the energy transition, pursuing new energy technologies to power this transition, and evaluating ways to address the greenhouse gases that are already in the atmosphere.

DOE Announces Funding for Climate Resilience Centers

Department of Energy, Office of Science — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:25:27 EST

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Climate Resilience Centers (CRCs). These new centers will be dedicated to rapidly developing new science and talent to address the nation's most pressing climate resilience challenges.

Buried Alive: Carbon Dioxide Release From Magma Deep Beneath Ancient Volcanoes Was a Hidden Driver of Earth's Past Climate

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:00:00 EST

An international team of geoscientists led by a volcanologist at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has discovered that, contrary to present scientific understanding, ancient volcanoes continued to spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from deep within the Earth long past their period of eruptions.

Six Global Environmental Organizations Unite to Scale Climate and Conservation Outcomes Through Sovereign Debt Conversions

Wildlife Conservation Society — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:10:37 EST

Today, at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Re:wild, The Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund in the US announced the formation of a coalition to scale climate and conservation outcomes through the use of sovereign debt conversions.

Mekong Environment Resilience Week: Solutions for Southeast Asia's Environmental Issues

Chulalongkorn University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:55:24 EST

The Social Research Institute of Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia, and with support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), held the Mekong Environment Resilience Week, celebrating SEI Asia's 20th anniversary.