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Rising Temperatures are Increasingly Thawing Permafrost Soils

In the northern hemisphere, around one-quarter of the ground is permanently frozen. It has been estimated that these regions contain carbon that is almost twice as much as the present atmosphere in the world.

11 Dec 2020

Westerly Winds Could Intensify, Migrate Poleward with Climate Change

The most high-resolution past record of the Southern Hemisphere westerly winds has now been developed by polar climate scientists.

10 Dec 2020

Study Reveals Global Warming Accelerates the Loss of Biodiversity

According to research from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), headed by Almut Arneth, a significant number of present and proposed post-2020 biodiversity targets of international organizations are vulnerable due to climate change, even if other obstacles like habitat exploitation are eliminated.

9 Dec 2020

What does the Hottest November on Record Mean for Global Warming?

European researchers have revealed that last month is the hottest November on record. What are the broader implications for climate change?

8 Dec 2020

Strong and Rapid Action to Cut Emissions Could Help Slow Down Global Warming

A new study shows that strong and rapid action to cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will help to slow down the rate of global warming over the next twenty years.

8 Dec 2020

Coastal Protection Declines as Coral Reef Ecosystems Collapse Under Ocean Warming, Acidification

A new study shows the coastal protection coral reefs currently provide will start eroding by the end of the century, as the world continues to warm and the oceans acidify.

4 Dec 2020

Study Reveals How Climate Change Could Result in Irreversible Sea-Level Rise

A new study has shown how climate change could result in irrevocable sea-level rise with a continuous increase in temperatures and the continuous decline in the Greenland ice sheet.

3 Dec 2020

Study Shows How Coastal Flooding will Increase Across New York Region in Future

The region of New York recorded high flood levels that had not been witnessed for ages. The cause was Superstorm Sandy.

3 Dec 2020

Art and Marine Biotech Combine to Help Solve Global Plastics Problem

The development of Marine-derived Biopolymer Materials at Flinders University to help solve global plastics problems has taken the innovative step of inviting artists work with research scientists in identifying the widest possible applications for the new materials.

3 Dec 2020

Planting and Protecting Trees can Help Mitigate Climate Change

According to a new study, climate change could be mitigated through extensive management and protection of forests from deforestation, but these measures will involve a high cost if deployed at a large scale, as discussed by policymakers.

2 Dec 2020