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Global Warming Exacerbates “Flash Drought” Events

Scientists are currently researching a recent effect of global warming — drought — which will have substantial economic repercussions.

15 Sep 2022

Speeding Up the Transition to Electric Vehicles

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have designed a high-speed magnetically driven motor that could reduce the dependency on rare earth materials in EV manufacturing and increase the driving range of EVs.

14 Sep 2022

Effects of Climate Change on Rainforest’s Carbon Storage

An article published in the journal Science Advances describes a novel examination of a large dataset intended to elucidate the theory of carbon sequestration, a strategic subject in the dialogue concerning global climate change.

14 Sep 2022

Temperatures in Forest Canopies are Higher than Previously Estimated

A study by a Florida State University researcher finds that temperatures in forest canopies are higher than previous estimates, threatening forests' vital role in mitigating global warming.

14 Sep 2022

Turning Acidic Industrial Wastewater Into Valuable Resources

Environmentalists at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have created a circular procedure to eliminate the risk of effluent from phosphoric acid plants.

13 Sep 2022

How Riverfront Trees Influence Water Quality and Carbon Storage

According to a recent study conducted in Costa Rica by Stanford University, restoring very short stretches of riverfront trees could significantly impact the region’s water quality and carbon storage.

13 Sep 2022

Compound Hot Day and Night Extremes More Likely to Become More Intense in All Cities

Hot days followed by sweltering nights without any temperature relief in between might become a new norm towards the end of the 21st century.

12 Sep 2022

Increase in Global Temperature Beyond 1.5°C Could Trigger Multiple Climate Tipping Points

Multiple climate tipping points could be triggered if global temperature rises beyond 1.5 deg.C above pre-industrial levels, according to a major new analysis published in the journal Science.

9 Sep 2022

Over-Dependence on Carbon Removal Technologies Could Increase Climate Change and Food Security Risks

In a new study published in Nature, an international group of scientists emphasized the risk of depending on carbon removal technologies to curb climate change.

8 Sep 2022

Thwaites Glacier Retreat Highlighting Concerns for Its Future

For researchers attempting to anticipate the global sea level rise rate, the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, which is about the size of Florida, has been a significant sticking point.

6 Sep 2022