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Experts to Discuss a New Approach to Modeling Climate Risk to Financial Markets

Experts from the University of Maryland and the investment management firm Conning will discuss a new approach to modeling climate risk to financial markets, in a free webinar at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, hosted by the Center for Financial Policy (CFP) at UMD's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

8 Sep 2022

Study Unearths Ancient Reef Structure High and Dry on the Nullarbor Plain

Curtin researchers and international collaborators using advanced satellite imagery have discovered an ancient reef-like landform ‘hidden’ in plain view on the Nullarbor Plain, which has been preserved for millions of years since it first formed when the Plain was underwater.

7 Sep 2022

ANL Analyzes Climate Change Effects at Local and Regional Scales

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has given Argonne National Laboratory $25 million over five years to work with a group of academic and community leaders to promote urban climate science by examining the impacts of climate change at the local and regional levels.

7 Sep 2022

Old-Growth Forests Provide Thermal Refugia for Species Sensitive to Climate Warming

Some bird species may be protected from climate change by old-growth forests and managed forests with old-growth traits, according to research from the Oregon State University College of Forestry.

7 Sep 2022

Urban Integrated Field Laboratories to Strengthen DOE Leadership in Climate Modeling

The Texas Gulf Coast, Chicago, and Baltimore will receive $66 million in financing from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to create Urban Integrated Field Laboratories (Urban IFLs). This initiative will involve more than 20 institutions.

7 Sep 2022

Thwaites Glacier Retreat Highlighting Concerns for Its Future

For researchers attempting to anticipate the global sea level rise rate, the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, which is about the size of Florida, has been a significant sticking point.

6 Sep 2022

Heatwaves Cause High Mortality Risk in China

Dr Cunrui Huang is in charge of this research (Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University). Heatwaves impose a high disease burden by raising the risk of death and illness, which has been increased by climate change around the world.

5 Sep 2022

Climate Anxiety Denotes an Urgent Climate Action

The first comprehensive examination of climate stress among the adult population in the United Kingdom implies that, while rates are low, people’s concerns about the future of the planet may be an important trigger for action when it comes to adjusting our high-carbon lifestyle choices to be more eco-friendly.

5 Sep 2022

Over-Exploited Fish Stocks Cannot Rebuild Without Strong Actions to Mitigate Climate Change

Global fish stocks will not be able to recover to sustainable levels without strong actions to mitigate climate change, a new study has projected.

2 Sep 2022

DOE Awards $70 Million for Seven Projects to Aid in the Fight Against Climate Change

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $70 million in funding for seven projects that will improve climate prediction and aid in the fight against climate change.

1 Sep 2022