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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

Unilever, Microsoft, Brooks, Neste, and ITV are Among 13 More Companies to Join The Climate Pledge

Today, Amazon and Global Optimism announced that 13 new signatories—Atos, Brooks, Canary Wharf Group, Coca-Cola European Partners, ERM, Groupe SEB France, Harbour Air, ITV, Microsoft, Neste, Rubicon, Unilever,...

10 Dec 2020

Students to Reinvent 18 World Cities to Tackle Climate Crisis as C40 Cities Launches New Competition

Today, 18 global cities including Buenos Aires, Paris, Washington D.C., and Delhi have launched Students Reinventing Cities, a pioneering competition that will enable students and universities from across the globe to share their vision for a green and just reinvention of our cities.

10 Dec 2020

Emissions from Cooking Stay Longer in Air and Add to Climate Change

A new study reveals that particulate emissions from cooking tend to remain in the air for a longer time compared to what was thought earlier, thus contributing more to poor air quality and human health.

9 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

Peatland Preservation is Crucial to Limiting Climate Change

Preserving the world's peatlands - and the vast carbon stores they contain - is vital to limiting climate change, researchers say.

8 Dec 2020

Researchers Investigate How Marine Protected Areas Shield Ocean Species from Heatwaves

Over the past several decades, marine protected areas (MPAs) have emerged as a favored conservation tool. By protecting marine species and safeguarding habitat, these reserves help buffer ecosystems against natural and human-made shocks alike.

8 Dec 2020

Study Investigates Social Inequalities in Urban Heat-Attributable Mortality

Climate change has and will continue to induce severe increases in summer temperatures throughout Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region, where Italy stands out in terms of heat-related effects on daily mortality.

8 Dec 2020

Mountain Venting Could be Potential Source of Atmospheric Particles in Troposphere

In the Himalayan valleys, huge amounts of new particles can develop from naturally discharged gases, which could eventually be transferred to high altitudes by the mountain winds and injected into the upper atmosphere.

8 Dec 2020

Nokia Achieves CDP A List for Climate Change Performance

Nokia today announced that it has been recognized for its contribution towards cutting emissions, mitigating climate risks and developing a low-carbon economy.

8 Dec 2020