A mix of factors is contributing to an increasing mortality rate of trees in the moist tropics, where trees in some areas are dying at … Increasing tree mortality in a warming worldRead more
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Dietary changes can reduce greenhouse emissions by up to 25%
In India, 85 per cent of the population is deficient in iron, 89 per cent in Vitamin A, and over two-thirds in zinc. A new … Dietary changes can reduce greenhouse emissions by up to 25%Read more
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The fast-melting Arctic is already messing with the ocean’s circulation
Scientists studying a remote and icy stretch of the North Atlantic have found new evidence that fresh water, likely melted from Greenland or Arctic sea … The fast-melting Arctic is already messing with the ocean’s circulationRead more
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North Pole surges above freezing in the dead of winter
Temperatures may have soared as high as 35 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) at the pole, according to the U.S. Global Forecast System model. Temperatures … North Pole surges above freezing in the dead of winterRead more
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Scientists and other academics who either don’t fly or who fly less
We are Earth scientists and other academics who either don’t fly or who fly less. In academia there’s an expectation to attend conferences, workshops, and … Scientists and other academics who either don’t fly or who fly lessRead more
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The greenhouse effect is a stack of blankets
More blankets = more warmth: The greenhouse effect is like blankets warming the Earth. If it is -18°C (0°F) in your bedroom, you need a … The greenhouse effect is a stack of blanketsRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / Greenland / News / Wildfire
Greenland, the land of ice and snow, is burning
This is going to sound weird, but there’s a wildfire right now in west Greenland. You know, that huge island of mostly ice? Part of … Greenland, the land of ice and snow, is burningRead more
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More summer sunshine leading to increased Greenland ice melt
A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has discovered that a marked decrease in summer cloud cover during the last 20 years … More summer sunshine leading to increased Greenland ice meltRead more
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Global Warming May Cause Spike in Asthma, Allergy Symptoms
A new study finds that exposure to a widespread outdoor fungus can increase cell damage (oxidative stress) in the airways. This spike weakens the airways’ … Global Warming May Cause Spike in Asthma, Allergy SymptomsRead more