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Temperatures in the Deep Sea Fluctuate More than Scientists Previously Thought

New research reveals temperatures in the deep sea fluctuate more than scientists previously thought and a warming trend is now detectable at the bottom of the ocean.

14 Oct 2020

Amount of Carbon Burnt in Boreal Forest Depends More on Fuels than on Fire Weather

With climate warming triggering longer fire seasons and more devastating fires in the North American boreal forest, the ability to measure how much carbon each fire burns has become more critical.

13 Oct 2020

Study Evaluates Day-to-Day Reliability of Solar Energy Under Climate Change

Although solar power is considered a popular form of renewable energy, a new study reports that deviations in regional climates due to global warming could render areas currently deemed suitable for the production of solar energy less feasible in the future.

8 Oct 2020

Polar Ice and Water Vapor Drive Variability in Different Climate Models

A Florida State University researcher is part of a team that has found varying projections on global warming trends put forth by climate change scientists can be explained by differing models' predictions regarding ice loss and atmospheric water vapor.

8 Oct 2020

Climate Change has Caused Lakes in Northern Hemisphere to Experience More Ice-Free Years

According to new research, climate change is causing warmer winters, which then result in more ice-free years for lakes in the Northern Hemisphere.

7 Oct 2020

Climate-Friendly Cooling Could Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new IIASA-led study shows that coordinated international action on energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling could avoid as much as 600 billion tonnes CO2 equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions in this century.

7 Oct 2020

Ocean Acidification Exacerbates Negative Effects of Ocean Warming on Planktonic Communities

A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona warns that the negative effects of rapid ocean warming on planktonic communities will be exacerbated by ocean acidification.

1 Oct 2020