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Time Window for Counteracting Global Change is Much Shorter than Thought

The increase in emissions of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is only one of several serious global threats to our continued existence on Earth, and their reduction is at the core of international agreements like the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

11 Mar 2022

Researchers Examine the Negative Impact on Flamingo Population Due to Climate Change and Lithium Mining

The lithium metal is powering the world’s electric vehicles, making it a critical component in the fight against carbon pollution. According to a new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the conjunction of lithium mining and climate change in the Andes Mountains may be seriously impacting flamingo populations.

10 Mar 2022

Scientists Analyze Global Warming in Caribbean Coral Reefs

A new study examines the history of sea-surface temperature in the Greater Caribbean for the past 150 years, pinpointing major warming trends that have harmed coral reef ecosystems. On March 9th, 2022, Colleen Bove and colleagues from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published their findings in the open-access journal PLOS Climate.

10 Mar 2022

Experts Advocate for Sustainable Urban Planning to Minimize the Impact of Heatwaves in Africa

Due to global warming, heatwave events will likely cause severe damage to natural ecosystems and human society. Urban areas are at higher risk owing to the significant economic activities carried out there and the populations residing in them. As such, it is becoming important to understand the characteristics of recent changes in heatwave patterns.

10 Mar 2022

Study Details the Impact of Climate Change on Bird Species

A new study from researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) rolls back the curtain on half a century of evidence detailing the impact of climate change on more than 60 different bird species.

10 Mar 2022

Global Warming Could Increase Risk for Hyponatremia-Related Hospitalization

Global warming is likely to increase the number of people requiring hospitalization due to critically low sodium levels in the blood, a condition known as hyponatremia.

9 Mar 2022

Using Plankton Shells to Gauge the Accuracy of Climate Models

Earth scientists have compiled a comprehensive record of latitudinal sea-surface temperature (SST) gradients over the last 95 million years of the Earth’s history. The results from this study help bridge the gap between empirical observations and existing climate models.

8 Mar 2022