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The Development of Local Ambient Air Quality Standards in Hainan

Human health is greatly impacted by air pollution, and although China now has rather high air quality, Hainan Province hopes to lead the world in ambient air quality by 2035.

8 Jan 2024

Northeastern US Experiences All-Time Warmest Years in Two Cities

Throughout the Northeastern United States, December 2023 saw average temperatures soaring above normal at most climate data sites, ranging from 3.6 to 9 ºF.

5 Jan 2024

Human Evolution May Block Solutions to Climate Change

Central features of human evolution may stop our species from resolving global environmental problems like climate change, says a new study led by the University of Maine.

4 Jan 2024

Prioritizing Nutritional Quality in Climate-Smart Agriculture

A significant study found that instead of cultivating maize, farmers in sub-Saharan Africa should diversify their crop production by choosing crops that are more adaptable to climate change and provide adequate essential micronutrients for the population.

3 Jan 2024

Engineering a Greener Future: MIT Expert's Practical Approach to Climate Solutions

A few years ago, David Hsu started taking a keen interest in some apartment buildings in Brooklyn and the Bronx — but not because he was looking for a place to live. Hsu, an associate professor at MIT, works on urban climate change solutions.

3 Jan 2024

Bridging the Inequality Gap is Vital in Tackling Climate Crisis, Researchers Say

In a report just published in the journal Nature Climate Change, researchers argue that tackling inequality is vital in moving the world towards Net-Zero - because inequality constrains who can feasibly adopt low-carbon behaviors.

3 Jan 2024

The Impact of Global Warming on the Korean Peninsula's Extreme Weather

With 36 fatalities last year, Typhoon Hinnamnor made headlines as the first super typhoon to form at a latitude as high as 25°N since records kept by the Korea Meteorological Administration were originally kept.

2 Jan 2024

Revealing Sea Level Rise Risk Disparities For Minority Populations

Coastal communities are facing unprecedented risks due to the threat of dramatic sea level rise, but a new study shows that the people who are least fortunate will bear the burden of climate change as flooding worsens.

2 Jan 2024

Embedding Climate Action at the Heart of Chilean Society

Addressing climate change has become a central issue in Chile's public policy.

21 Dec 2023

Unveiling the Impact of Oil Emissions and Wildfire Smoke

Muscle and liver samples taken from Southern Resident killer whales and Bigg’s killer whales reveal the presence of harmful chemicals stemming from oil emissions and wildfire smoke.

20 Dec 2023