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Gabon Backs New Global Initiative to Build on Glasgow Legacy to Establish Forests & Climate Leaders’ Partnership at COP27

The COP26 Presidency has invited world leaders to come together at COP27 to establish a new Partnership, which will accelerate implementation of the unprecedented commitment made at COP26 by over 140 countries to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation, whilst delivering sustainable development and promoting an inclusive rural transformation.

23 Sep 2022

WHOI-led Project on Coral Reef Tech Awarded $5M from NSF

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) $5 million to participate in NSF’s groundbreaking Convergence Accelerator Program.

22 Sep 2022

Enviva to Present at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum in Pittsburgh

Today, Enviva Inc., the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, announced that it will be presenting at the Global Clean Energy Action Forum on Thursday and Friday, September 22-23, 2022 in Pittsburgh, PA. Enviva’s President, Thomas Meth, will join an assembly of the world’s largest and leading companies, countries, and international experts who share the common mission of accelerating the clean energy transition.

From Enviva 22 Sep 2022

Satellite Vu Signs Second SpaceX Launch Contract to Accelerate Deployment of Thermal Monitoring Capabilities from Space

British Earth Observation company, Satellite Vu has signed a second SpaceX launch contract for their second satellite, doubling their thermal data collection capacity, faster than planned, amidst rising climate concerns.

From SatVu 22 Sep 2022

Novel Eco-Friendly Alternative to Conventional Cooling Systems

Researchers at MIT have developed a sophisticated eco-friendly solution in a system that utilizes passive cooling to preserve food crops and support traditional air conditioners in buildings. The system does not need an active power supply and requires only a small amount of water to enable it to run.

22 Sep 2022

Discovering how Surface Soil Bacteria React to Climate Change

The global carbon cycle is affected by the bacteria present in the surface-level soil, but these microbes are also sensitive to the environmental changes that occur.

21 Sep 2022

Future Climate Change May Impact Marine Ecosystems

Scientists have conducted extensive research and discovered that future climate change might impact delicate marine ecosystems.

21 Sep 2022

FSU Expert Discusses About the Likely Impacts of Third Consecutive La Niña

Meteorologists predict current La Niña conditions will persist this year through a third consecutive winter, a situation that usually brings a more active late hurricane season, followed by a dry and warm fall and winter across Florida.

21 Sep 2022

An Analysis of How Water Influences Agricultural Yield

A research group has isolated the individual impacts of water supply and temperature on production, which are usually confused since dryness and heat are strongly associated.

20 Sep 2022

Wastewater Alkalinity Addition as a Novel Approach to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has said that simply reducing anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions will not be enough to avoid a global warming catastrophe. Novel solutions are needed to help safely, permanently and cost-effectively sequester atmospheric CO2.

20 Sep 2022