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Understanding Factors that Drive Environmental Concern Among General Population

A new study analyzes the factors that drive environmental concern among Europeans in an effort to understand how we can bolster popular support for combatting climate change.

9 Feb 2023

Severe Drought may be the Culprit Behind Hittite Empire Collapse

The collapse of the Hittite Empire in the Late Bronze Age has been blamed on various factors, from war with other territories to internal strife. Now, a Cornell University team has used tree ring and isotope records to pinpoint a more likely culprit: three straight years of severe drought.

9 Feb 2023

Exploring if Space Dust Could Help Protect the Earth from Climate Change

On a cold winter day, the warmth of the sun is welcome. Yet as humanity emits more greenhouse gases, the Earth's atmosphere traps more and more of the sun's energy, which steadily increases the Earth's temperature.

9 Feb 2023

Past Climate Records on Land and at the Sea Help to Predict Effects of Future Warming

Ongoing climate change driven by greenhouse gas emissions is often discussed in terms of global average warming.

9 Feb 2023

Risk of Flood For Residential Buildings Likely to Grow

According to recent research conducted by the University of North Carolina, new housing construction in flood-prone areas has contributed to increased risk across the NC despite community and government initiatives to minimize flood damage.

8 Feb 2023

Experts at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit Share Ideas on Combating Climate Crisis

The University of Miami is welcoming leaders from institutions across the nation this week at the Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit to share ideas on combating the climate crisis.

8 Feb 2023

Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Nicola Botta of PIK Potsdam, Germany, and co-workers have developed a technique for determining how important decisions are in circumstances where the consequences are highly unpredictable.

7 Feb 2023

Identifying the Climate Factors Driving Vegetation Change

Plant ecologists at the University of Bayreuth have revealed how global climate change is affecting the Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems in a study published in Nature Geoscience.

7 Feb 2023

Continued Plankton Research Crucial to Predict the Future of Ocean Life in a Changing Climate

Scientists from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) and over 20 universities and research institutions across the world say more work needs to be done to untangle the climate-driven environmental impacts on plankton.

7 Feb 2023