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Sulfide Oxidation in Permafrost: Impacts on Climate Change

A recent study investigated the temperature sensitivity of mineral permafrost feedback on a continental scale. It focused on the oxidative weathering of sulfide minerals in sedimentary rocks, which releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, potentially contributing to climate change.

15 Oct 2024

Energy Poverty Patterns Shift with Climate Change

A growing portion of Americans who are struggling to pay for their household energy live in the South and Southwest, reflecting a climate-driven shift away from heating needs and toward air conditioning use, an MIT study finds.

14 Oct 2024

MIT Energy and Climate Club Champions Climate Solutions

One of MIT's missions is helping to solve the world's greatest problems — with a large focus on one of the most pressing topics facing the world today, climate change.

10 Oct 2024

Coral Resilience: How Ocean Acidification Affects Recovery

Researchers have examined the effects of ocean acidification (OA) on the recovery of coral holobionts after thermal stress events.

4 Oct 2024

Rationing as a Strategy to Reduce Consumption and Mitigate Climate Change

Goods like meat and fuel can be fairly and successfully rationed to reduce consumption, which has a significant impact on the climate.

1 Oct 2024

New Wheat Cultivars Tested for Higher Yields in Warming Conditions

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and France's National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) have made significant strides in developing new wheat varieties that are more environmentally sustainable

30 Sep 2024

Urgent Need for Technological Advancements to Meet Climate Goals

Researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Bergen in Norway recently published a study in Nature Climate Change that shows major efforts are needed if technology is to advance quickly enough to meet the 2 °C goal.

26 Sep 2024

New Study Highlights Microbes' Role in Achieving UN SDGs

A review article recently published in the journal Cell comprehensively explored the critical role of microbes in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

24 Sep 2024

Genetic Diversity Offers Hope for Coral Reef Recovery

A recent study by Southern Cross University has discovered that corals on the Great Barrier Reef exhibit previously unknown levels of heat tolerance, suggesting that their genetic diversity could play a crucial role in their survival and recovery.

24 Sep 2024

BIOFAST helps reduce the time taken for biodegradation tests on bioplastics in composting environments

Speeding up biodegradation studies increases the efficiency of compostable bioplastics development processes by reducing operating costs and improving the sustainability of new product lines. AIMPLAS, the MATS Research ...

From AIMPLAS 24 Sep 2024