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Investigating the Growth and Climate Sensitivity of Himalayan Silver Fir

An earlier dendroecological investigation of fir growth from Mt. Everest’s northern declivity discovered a temperature signal at higher elevations and a moisture signal at lower elevations.

26 Jun 2023

Effect of Volcanic Eruptions Significantly Underestimated in Climate Projections

Researchers have found that the cooling effect that volcanic eruptions have on Earth's surface temperature is likely underestimated by a factor of two, and potentially as much as a factor of four, in standard climate projections.

26 Jun 2023

Study Explores Fairness and Feasibility in Deep Mitigation Pathways With Novel Carbon Removal

A new IIASA-led study explored fairness and feasibility in deep mitigation pathways with novel carbon dioxide removal, taking into account institutional capacity to implement mitigation measures.

23 Jun 2023

Can Texas’ Energy Grid Adapt to the Challenges of Climate Change?

As summer arrives, residents in Texas are especially feeling the heat with no end in sight.

23 Jun 2023

New Method Empowers Citizens to Tackle Climate Change

Extreme weather caused by climate change - such as flooding - will be to easier to prepare for after scientists developed a new method that empowers citizens to identify solutions to the threats their communities face.

23 Jun 2023

A Path Forward in the Study of Complexity in Ecology

To address the issues faced by climate change and other global environmental changes, it is necessary to combine complexity science with ecology and biodiversity conservation.

23 Jun 2023

Training Farmers on Climate-Friendly Agricultural Practices to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In 2021, agricultural activities contributed to 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Now, researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso will help reduce these emissions by training farmers across the nation on climate-friendly agricultural practices.

22 Jun 2023

Minor Changes Seen in Antarctica's Surface Melt Since 1980

According to recent research, Antarctic ice shelves have had very moderate increases in surface melt rates over the last four decades, in contrast to Greenland’s glaciers, which experienced a fast increase in surface melt during the same time period.

22 Jun 2023

Virginia Tech Meteorologist Predicts ‘Average’ Atlantic Hurricane Season

The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season was among the most damaging and deadly in modern history, but that isn't necessarily an indicator for 2023. According to Virginia Tech meteorologist Stephanie Zick most seasonal forecasts are predicting a near average season, which goes from June 1 to November 30.

21 Jun 2023

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Joins Consortium Developing New Capabilities for Earth Observation and Climate Information

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has joined a national consortium who are developing new Earth Observation (EO) capabilities, including climate information which will be used to address the climate emergency in the UK.

21 Jun 2023