Credit: public domain CC0 The interplay between the terrestrial carbon cycle and carbon dioxide emissions from streams and rivers into the atmosphere is the focus of a new study led by the Yale School of the Environment to calculate the amount of the global budget for carbon emissions. The study …
Read More »Noosa’s research looks at the rise of eco-anxiety
An eco-anxiety research project from Central Queensland University in Noosa County aims to understand why people aged 18 to 35 suffer from ongoing feelings of hopelessness and hopelessness about the future due to change climate, and how they can overcome their concerns through action. Recent statistics show that 75% of …
Read More »Celebrate Women Atmospheric Scientists on International Women’s Day
Now people celebrate the entire month of March as Women’s History Month, in addition to International Women’s Day on March 8. Of course, a day or a month is really not enough to share all the accomplishments and accomplishments of women today, let alone those who have blazed the trails …
Read More »Is there good news about climate change? This scientist has it.
The world’s leading authority on climate breakdown issued its most serious warning yet to world leaders last week. UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls the report of the International Panel on Climate Change “an atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of failing climate leadership”, as people around the world …
Read More »Solidarity and resupply visit of HMS Protector to Ukrainian base in Antarctica — MercoPress
HMS Protector in solidarity and resupply visit to Ukrainian base in Antarctica Monday, March 7, 2022 – 09:20 UTC The landing party from HMS Protector delivered fresh food to the scientists, made sure they were in good health and reassured them of the UK’s support for Ukraine (Pic …
Read More »Climate inaction brings Italy to court for final judgment
This article is written in collaboration with Benedetta Ferrarini for the column of Rethinking Climate, Sustainable Italy. Rethinking Climate is a youth-led international cooperation non-profit whose mission is to understand how we can better communicate, and therefore understand, the climate crisis and sustainability in its variety of topics. What is …
Read More »Ruminations on science in Katharine Hayhoe’s book Saving Us
By David R. LegatesCP Guest Contributor | Sunday, February 27, 2022 Photo: Unsplash/Dikaseva In Save Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World (One Signal Publishers, 2021) Professor Katherine Hayhoe, climate scientist and Christian, categorizes people according to their beliefs about global warming: the alarmed, …
Read More »Gas torches linked to premature deaths | Rice News | News and Media Relations
HOUSTON – (February 25, 2022) – Recently published research by environmental engineers at Rice University suggests that flaring of natural gas from oil and gas fields in the United States, primarily in North Dakota and Texas, contributed to dozens of premature deaths in 2019. According to Daniel Cohan of Rice’s …
Read More »17 tremors in 30 days are a ‘warning signal’ for Kashmir
Representative photo Srinagar: Over the past 30 days, Kashmir has experienced about 17 tremors, five of which were magnitude 4.0 or greater, ten between 3.0 and 4.0 and two between 2.0 and 3.0. These recurring rattles have forced seismologists to believe that Kashmir should prepare for a major earthquake in …
Read More »The President of Costa Rica participates in the Munich Security Conference:
Photo: Casa Presidential The President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, participated virtually this Saturday in the Munich Security Conference. The main focus of the conference was the potential for war in Ukraine. In attendance were US Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry; COP26 President Alok Sharma; the foreign ministers of Germany, …
Read More »Can a planet have its own mind? : Information Center
February 16, 2022 In a self-proclaimed “thought experiment,” University of Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank and his colleagues David Grinspoon of the Planetary Science Institute and Sara Walker of Arizona State University use scientific theory and broader questions about how whose life alters a planet, …
Read More »Can a planet have its own mind? Thought experiment — ScienceDaily
The collective activity of life – all microbes, plants and animals – has changed planet Earth. Take, for example, plants: plants “invented” a way to undergo photosynthesis to enhance their own survival, but in doing so they released oxygen that changed the entire function of our planet. This is just …
Read More »High definition subsurface imaging with cosmic ray muons
Voice of editors is a blog from the AGU Publications Department. Many structures, processes, and movements of geophysical materials are hidden in plain sight, so imaging them can be difficult for scientists. A new technique, muography, allows scientists to visualize the internal composition of solid geological structures at high resolution. …
Read More »Green hypocrisy hurts the poorest
About half a century ago, rising energy prices devastated Western economies, helping to make Middle Eastern autocrats incredibly wealthy while sustaining the slowly disintegrating Soviet empire. Today, the world is once again reeling from soaring energy prices; but this time the wound is self-inflicted – a product of misguided policies …
Read More »Dr. Josefino C. Comiso: the Filipino polar explorer
The melting of the Arctic sea ice has been an undeniable sign of climate change for the past thirty years. The phenomenon has a severe impact on the Arctic region to the south given the interconnected system of the Earth. It has caused faster global warming, sea level rise and …
Read More »Rare earths reveal new information about CO2 emissions from volcanoes
In a document published in the journal Geology, the scientists explain that over geological time, variations in atmospheric CO2 depended mainly on volcanic emissions, which are difficult to estimate because they are not directly related to the volume of magmas that erupted. Indeed, some volcanoes have exceptionally large emissions of …
Read More »Five Duke professors named AAAS Fellows for 2021
Five members of the Duke faculty have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are part of the 564 new members elected for their efforts in favor of the advancement of science or its applications in the service of society. “Becoming an AAAS Fellow …
Read More »We Are Hostages to Militarism – OpEd – Eurasia Review
Are our “Departments of Defense” really defending us? Absolutely not! Their very title is a lie. The military-industrial complex sells itself by pretending to defend civilians. It justifies enormous and prohibitive budgets by this claim; but it is a fraud. For the military-industrial complex, the only objective is money and …
Read More »We’ve exceeded the safe planetary limit for synthetic chemicals, scientists warn
From sea to land to sky, earth systems are contaminated with man-made substances, and scientists warn that this has already pushed the integrity of our planet to the brink. Today, there are approximately 350,000 man-made chemicals on the market, including plastics, pesticides, industrial chemicals, cosmetic chemicals, antibiotics and other drugs. …
Read More »Field Notes: Walking in a World | Lifestyles
LIZA FIELD special for the Roanoke Times “Overcoming anger with peace.” “In other countries, I can go as a tourist, but in India, I come as a pilgrim.” — Martin Luther King Jr., February 1959 As the daylight lengthens and the winter sunset lingers in fierce ruby fire, the ancient …
Read More »Burning Man opposes geothermal project – and more art news – ARTnews.com
To get Morning Links delivered to your inbox every day of the week, subscribe to our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. Header lines NOTICE OF NEWS NFT. There always seems to be some drama in the NFT space. Quentin Tarantino and Miramax argue over the director’s plan to sell NFTs from …
Read More »Thaidene Nëné makes New York Times list of travelers
Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories is among the destinations listed in 52 Places, the New York Times 2022 compilation of world attractions to see. Each year, the newspaper selects 52 places considered to be the most attractive to potential travelers. This task has been complicated since …
Read More »Karnataka hopes to roar again after tiger census – the New Indian Express
Express news service National wildlife agencies have hinted that Karnataka may regain its top spot among the tiger states, overtaking Madhya Pradesh. Currently, with 524 tigers, Karnataka is only two behind the MP, and since the last census in 2018, some tiger areas in the state are seeing phenomenal growth …
Read More »Why air pollution is the greatest danger to public health in the world
One of the greatest plagues of our time is air pollution, due not only to its impact on climate change but also on public and individual health due to increasing morbidity and mortality rates. . Many pollutants have become major contributors to disease in humans. Among them are particles (PM), …
Read More »Carbon capture can be part of the climate solution
Imagine a group of campers carelessly polluting the forest, leaving beer cans, plastic wrap, and propane tanks strewn about the understory. An ecologist arrives at their campsite and explains how they are harming the forest ecosystem. Campers decide to stop polluting, but never clean up the mess. This is analogous …
Read More »Norwegian researchers build a floating “ocean laboratory”
Posted on December 19, 2021 at 2:50 PM by Gemini News Right next to the small island of Munkholmen, outside the city of Trondheim, the first of two observation buoys is now installed to collect data from the fjord. With a diameter of five meters and yellow in color, the …
Read More »Caterpillar and butterfly – The Ukiah Daily Journal
A caterpillar is a eating machine, focused exclusively on consumption, much like a capitalist enterprise. But unlike a business, a caterpillar is a living organism, part of a larger process. At some point, it stops consuming, forms a protective chrysalis and completely dissolves, giving way to the emergence of a …
Read More »UNESCO: PM unveils announcement certificate for BRGBO biosphere reserve
The Prime Minister, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, proceeded this morning to the unveiling of the announcement certificate and the commemorative plaque of the new and enlarged “Black River Gorges Biosphere Reserve – Bel Ombre (BRGBO)” in the part of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere (MAB) Program. The event took place …
Read More »European supermarkets say Brazilian beef is off the menu
A group of European supermarkets have said they will stop transporting beef imported from Brazil after a new report from Mighty Earth and Repórter Brasil linked it to deforestation in the Amazon and other critical biospheres. Sainsbury’s in the UK, Lidl in the Netherlands and Dutch retailer Alhold Delhaize were …
Read More »Tom’s dreaming agri-hub | Noosa today
By Phil Jarratt Councilor Tom Wegener has been a dreamer his entire life, but sometimes he dreams so big he can barely contain himself. For 18 months, he has dreamed big of turnips and men in white coats, Olympic athletes and coaches in restaurants that ask only for Noosa products. …
Read More »The science everyone needs to know about climate change
By Betsy Weatherhead I am an atmospheric scientist who has worked on global climate science and assessments for most of my career. Here are some things you should know. What drives climate change The main focus of the negotiations is carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that is released when fossil …
Read More »Giant panda spotted gorging on meat in Chinese nature reserve
Do pandas eat meat? New footage from China shows a person munching on flesh. Among other things, pandas are famous for their diet. The giant, round panda, native to south-central China, is a folivore, although belonging to the order of carnivores. Bamboo shoots and leaves make up 99% of their …
Read More »ACROSS programs in India extended for another five years to observe Earth’s climate science
Climate change has made everyone’s mind bend a bit, to think more about how they can specifically help restore balance in the environment. Whether individuals or respective governments do their best to resuscitate the best of our nature, we must seize our present to secure our future, curb our polluting …
Read More »How La Niña and climate change can enable our current parade of atmospheric rivers.
La Niña plays a role in allowing our current parade of atmospheric rivers across the Pacific and there could be a link to climate change as well. Faron Anslow, head of climate analysis and monitoring at the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium, explains, “The global source of almost all atmospheric rivers …
Read More »Nature says pay me now or pay me later
In the grand scheme of things, where do we stand as humans? Are we destined to become a small point on the timeline of the universe? Five mass extinction events have occurred over the eons. We shouldn’t fool ourselves into thinking that another extinction cannot happen. So why are we …
Read More »Jacobs Engineering: Understanding the Main Findings of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has started publishing its Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)on the drivers and potential impacts of climate change and the ways in which human societies may respond. The report highlights the scale of the challenge we face in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the …
Read More »UW research suggests more complicated connection between plankton and clouds than originally thought The Badger Herald
While humans bear much of the responsibility for climate change, one entity much smaller than humans has more impact on the environmental crisis than most realize – marine plankton. For years, scientists have understood that plankton has an impact on cloud formation. According to a item of Daily science, marine …
Read More »Biosphere 2 to add life to LEO
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) – Recently, the National Science Foundation awarded Biosphere 2’s Landscape Evolution Observatory with a $ 3.5 million grant to study the growth of life in certain landscapes, in particular those affected by fires or volcanic eruptions. The Landscape Evolution Observatory or LEO is the world’s largest laboratory …
Read More »Hydrate or Die: Has Venus Ever Been Inhabitable?
Title: Has Venus ever been habitable? Constraints of an interior-atmosphere-redox couple Evolution model Authors: Joshua Krissansen-Totton, Jonathan J. Fortney, Francis Nimmo Institution of the first author: University of California, Santa Cruz Status: Published in the Planetary Science Journal [open access] Where did the water go? (And was that there to …
Read More »The Gabonese experience on the future of climate finance
Today, at a time when climate change has become unmistakably apparent, more businesses and governments are committing to become carbon neutral, net zero and carbon positive. The African Conservation Development Group (ACDG) is one of the companies working to preserve and market the Gabonese rainforest. With their current 50-year logging …
Read More »COP26: Party atmosphere during an event that dares to hope – Alexander Brown
Organizers urged protesters to arrive from 10 a.m., but the march didn’t start until hours after that, meaning those who were in a rush to save the world and arrived early were able to stand for hours. hours in the pouring rain of Glasgow. And what a rain it was, …
Read More »Climate change will kill national sovereignty as we know it
REUTERS As WE collectively rush into the era of climate change, international relations as we have known them for almost four centuries will change beyond recognition. This change is probably inevitable, and maybe even necessary. But it will also cause new conflicts, and therefore wars and suffering. Since the Peace …
Read More »How can we share our divided world
Human ingenuity has created an integrated global economy, weapons of mass destruction and threats to the biosphere on which we rely. Yet human nature remains that of an instinctively tribal primate. This contradiction becomes more prominent than before, as the interdependence deepens and the rivalry between the superpowers intensifies. This …
Read More »Ancient Groundwater – Our Time Press
Why the water you drink can be thousands of years old As surface water recedes in the western United States, people are drilling deeper wells and tapping into older groundwater that can take thousands of years to replenish naturally. Marissa gruneAlain seltzerKevin M. BefusSome of North America’s groundwater is so …
Read More »Protesters plan to block an intersection in Vancouver today
The activists plan to “lock themselves in a facility, risking arrest” for their grand finale of the October rebellion. A group of protesters calling on the BC government to take urgent action on the climate emergency will hold its “grand finale” by blocking one of Vancouver’s main thoroughfares before Halloween …
Read More »Monitoring glaciers from space to mitigate the effects of climate change
Scaling up the global response to address the climate emergency through a just and equitable transition is now a priority on the agendas of governments around the world. The theme is at the center of the UN COP26 (Conference of the Parties), which brings together 197 nations in Glasgow (31 …
Read More »Ecomondo: EU missions to meet the biggest challenges of our society | Ecomondo | Press rooms
After the suspension of the Ecomondo green technology exhibition in Rimini last year, the popular fair again this year attracted many exhibitors and visitors from all over the world. Under strict Covid-19 regulations, attendees could dive deep into the world of sustainable waste management, from the latest recycling and sorting …
Read More »Ecomondo: EU missions to tackle the greatest challenges of our…
After last year’s suspension of the Ecomondo green tech exhibition in Rimini, this year the popular fair has again attracted many exhibitors and visitors from all over the world. Under strict Covid-19 regulations, attendees were able to dive deep into the world of sustainable waste management, from the latest recycling …
Read More »Climate change and human activity threaten Libya nature reserve
Published on: 10/26/2021 – 03:52Amended: 10/26/2021 – 03:50 Ashaafean Reserve (Libya) (AFP) A two-hour drive east of Tripoli in the Nafusa mountain range, Ashaafean Park was added to UNESCO’s list of biosphere reserves last month. It includes dry forests, grasslands and a desert on the edge of the Sahara – …
Read More »Three federal advisers at the United Nations Climate Conference
Three federal advisers will attend the United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow from October 31 to November 3. The United Nations Climate Conference is due to take place in Glasgow in November 2021. – keystone Three federal advisers will attend the United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow from October 31 …
Read More »NTU team studies underground CO2 storage, Environment News & Top Stories
SINGAPORE – Efforts are underway around the world to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that warms the planet in order to reduce the adverse effects of climate change. But researchers at the Singapore Earth Observatory (EOS) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are looking to go further and study …
Read More »The royal treatment: the couple give the monarch butterfly a fighting chance
O’HARA, PA – Joanne and Don Lightner are dedicated to saving the reign of the endangered monarch butterfly. The O’Hara couple are actually raising them to help maintain their numbers in North America. “We are only 10% of what the population used to be in the world,” Ms. Lightner said. …
Read More »Kim Stanley Robinson: Why COP26 invited a science fiction writer
(Bloomberg) – In November, if all goes well, I will participate in the most important climate talks for six years as a speaker in some related activities, as a science fiction writer. I’m probably not the only person who finds this a little weird. This is probably happening because true …
Read More »Isle of Wight advisers’ joy as oil drilling plans turned down
TONIGHT’s refusal to allow UKOG to drill holes on new agricultural land in Arreton, looking for oil, was greeted with pleasure by the councilor who represents the neighborhood in which the fields are located and the councilor. responsible for environmental issues. Here’s what they had to say right after the …
Read More »CUK Botany Department Holds Conference on “Rethinking the – Reader of Kashmir”
Reconstruction – Step by step towards the environment, sustainability and ecosystem services ” Ganderbal: Department of Botany, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) hosted an online guest lecture on “Rethinking Rebuilding-Stepping Towards Environment, Sustainability & Ecosystem Services” by Professor Mohammad Latif Khan, Director of Academic Affairs, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya.In his …
Read More »The new Saint Martins route supported by LVMH focuses on bio-regeneration
LONDON – In the fight to protect biodiversity, Central Saint Martins and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton have created a two-year online course for students around the world, aimed at going beyond sustainability in the fields of preservation. and the regeneration of the environment. Known as MA Regenerative Design, the …
Read More »Reviews | COP26: Industrial capitalism and how the UK triggered the climate crisis
Last month, the journal Nature published an article calculate what it means. “To account for a 50% probability of limiting warming to 1.5 ° C … by 2050, we find that nearly 60% of petroleum and fossil methane, and 90% of coal must remain not extracted “, conclude the authors. …
Read More »COP26: How the UK started the climate crisis
Last month, the journal Nature published an article calculate what it means. “To account for a 50% probability of limiting warming to 1.5 ° C … by 2050, we find that almost 60% of petroleum and fossil methane, and 90% of coal must remain not extracted “, conclude the authors. …
Read More »Tracy Frank studies Earth’s climate through ancient rocks, with an eye to the future
This semester, Tracy Frank, geologist and geochemist, became the second department head of the Department of Geosciences since its founding two years ago. Previously, the department was a research institute bringing together researchers from across the University. After traveling to various climates such as Antarctica and Australia, and working as …
Read More »Reduction of CO2 emissions from cement with carbonatable material
Cut carbon dioxide from cement (CO2) emissions remained a challenge, despite widespread efforts to reduce CO emissions2 and save the planet from the worst climate change scenarios predicted by the scientific community. New research has highlighted a potential path to efficient carbon capture and use with an innovative approach using …
Read More »Our atmosphere is changing. And it makes the earth darker
New research reveals climate change is making Earth less reflective, according to article published iin the review Geophysical research letters. “The reflectance of the Earth is a fundamental climatic parameter that we measured from the Big Bear Solar Observatory between 1998 and 2017 by observing the brightness of the earth …
Read More »Melting polar ice caps move Earth from within, triggering movement
As the leaders of the free world gather in Glasgow, Scotland this month, they will have a great challenge to ensure the survival of the planet as global warming and climate change trigger extreme events across the world. One of these events is observed at the top and bottom of …
Read More »Living with our planet: towards a sustainable way of life
By Roberto Sciffo In many cases, it would appear that humanity is in control of the environment; we have shown the ability to dig mountains, seed clouds to make it rain, place chemicals on our crops to make them grow faster, defy gravity by sending rockets into space, create drugs …
Read More »Can tiny particles in the atmosphere create more powerful thunderstorms? UH is trying to find out.
The University of Houston is participating in a year-long weather experiment that will examine whether soot, dust, smoke and other tiny airborne particles can cause stronger, rainier thunderstorms. This is a subject of debate among researchers, who do not fully understand how the size, quantity and composition of aerosols can …
Read More »A visual and scientific history of water from
image: Water cover seen Following Credit: MIT PRESS Water is so pervasive in our lives that it’s easy to take it for granted. The average American uses ninety gallons of water a day; almost all the liquids we come across are primarily water – milk, for example, contains 87 percent …
Read More »New recognition of UNESCO biosphere reserve means duty to live up to global status: Deputy Minister | Environment
After hatching, baby turtles are released into the sea at Ninh Thuan’s Nui Chua Biosphere Reserve. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Two Vietnamese sites were recognized as new biosphere reserves by UNESCO during the 33rd session of its International Coordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Program (MAB-ICC) last …
Read More »Top 10 largest forests in the world: full list here
Forests are said to be the lungs of planet Earth and cover nearly 31% of the land mass or its surface. Yet this is not enough. The United Nations has repeatedly reminded us that due to climate change and human interference, forests have fallen under the status of danger. However, …
Read More »Trace the points that led to the Amazon tipping point
Scientifically, it is indisputable that the Amazon is on the way to ceasing to become a tropical forest. The “lungs of the earth” which store some 200 billion tonnes of carbon now emit more carbon than they capture, accelerating climate change which is further damaging the forest. Mysterious forest soils …
Read More »Evaluate the impact and scope of biogeochemical cycles
Biogeochemical cycles describe the flow of elements in earth systems. They are strongly influenced by biological and anthropogenic activity and, in turn, influence other aspects of earth systems and the human environment. Biogeochemical cycles: ecological factors and environmental impact, a book published by AGU, shows how biogeochemical cycles have developed …
Read More »Howe Sound becomes the last UNESCO biosphere region in Canada
The tl ‘kThe a7tsem / Howe Sound area is known for its indigenous culture, biodiversity and distinct geography and has been named a UNESCO Biosphere Region. According to International Coordinating Council for the Man and the Biosphere Program, jurisdictions around the world face the profound impacts of habitat loss and …
Read More »Exhibitions link art to research
Artistic collaborations between flying foxes and humans, live sound streams from the Amazon rainforest, and stories from the traditional keepers of K’gari (Fraser Island) are among the various works currently on display in two new exhibitions at USC Art. Gallery. Sites of Connection features work by Leah Barclay, Bloom Collective, …
Read More »The Weather Network – Howe Sound Region Becomes 19th UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Canada
Thursday, September 16, 2021, 1:46 p.m. – Six months ago, The Weather Network took an in-depth look at the past, present and future outlook for Howe Sound. Our team explored how the history of mining pollution and the ongoing impacts of climate change affected the Strait’s ecosystems, and how several …
Read More »Earth system models simulate climate change
The climate is changing and we need to know what changes to expect and how long to expect them. Models of the Earth system, which simulate all relevant components of the Earth system, are the primary means of anticipating future changes in our climate. Over the past century, our knowledge …
Read More »Us and our house | Cyprus Mail
Earth is the only planet we know where we can live By Roberto Sciffo The blue planet, planet Earth, is unique to our solar system and, given our current state of technological advancement, it is the only planet we know of where we can live. The âbig picture effectâ is …
Read More »Erratic monsoon poses serious challenges for farmers – the Sangai Express
Nando WaikhomIMPHAL, August 5: At a time when the central government is focusing on increasing the incomes of the country’s farmers, farmers in Manipur face great challenges to maintain a conventional form of farming practice in a monsoon context erratic.According to data received from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research …
Read More »To understand how mountains and the atmosphere carry water west, scientists aim their instruments at the Colorado sky
In the 1920s, the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory was founded in the abandoned mining town of Gothic, Colorado, about 9 miles north of Crested Butte. Since then, thousands of field biologists have studied the streams, snowfall and soil in the diverse mountain ecosystem. Now, researchers are pointing their instruments skyward. …
Read More »Earth is still evolving, this is what it might look like in the future
The Earth has evolved over millions of years with tectonic plates changing the face of the planet from time to time. Shattering the Pangea supercontinent, these tectonic plates organized the Earth’s surface into seven continents and five oceans. Scientists say these tectonic plates are not yet complete and the Earth …
Read More »NASA monitors water to help growers grow
Every day – up to thirty times a day, in fact – one of Mark Mason’s employees at Nature’s Reward Farms in Monterey County, Calif., Brings him the results of a soil test for discussion. Mason oversees the fertilizer and irrigation of the 5,000-acre farm along California’s central coast, nicknamed …
Read More »[OPINION] The relatively unsung hero of the battle against climate change
We are fighting a battle against climate change, and its outcome will decide whether or not we will be in more danger. The battle ensued tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) humanity released into the atmosphere since the industrial revolution. Since 1880, data from NASA shows that human-induced climate change has …
Read More »Melting glaciers trigger movement of the earth’s crust
The Earth’s crust is shifting as climate change wreaks havoc on ice caps and glaciers around the world. The continued melting of these Greenland and Antarctic ice caps causes the earth’s crust to deform as water is redistributed into the world’s oceans, causing sea levels to rise. The movement is …
Read More »Letter: Global Peril
Published: 08/23/2021 07:00:17 AM In front of us – suddenly! – massive extinction of species, destruction of terrestrial biodiversity. This is due to human changes in our planet’s earth system: its atmosphere (air), hydrosphere (water), cryosphere (ice and permafrost), lithosphere (rock) and biosphere (life). Most of this destruction has taken …
Read More »Extreme weather conditions, climate change and the case for socialism
Catastrophic flooding in Humphreys County, Tennessee over the weekend has so far killed at least 21 people, including two toddlers, and 45 others remain unaccounted for. The flash floods were the result of a storm that dropped 17 inches of rain over the area on Saturday night, possibly a new …
Read More »Humans will always have oxygen to breathe, but the same can’t be said for ocean life
We might be fine, but what about ocean creatures? Photo: Joseph Barrientos on Unsplash There is nothing more fundamental to humans than the availability of oxygen. We don’t care about the oxygen we need, we just breathe, but where does it come from? To shed some light on this point, …
Read More »“We are doing a very good job”: Hawaii on track to meet zero emission deadline
Despite a dire United Nations warning of the looming danger of climate change, state officials believe Hawaii is making good progress in protecting the environment. Earlier this month, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its sixth assessment report on how climate change is affecting the global environment. …
Read More »Development or survival? Imbalance – Ground views
Photo courtesy of the BBC Sri Lanka’s country declaration to the 21st Conference of the Parties (known as COP21) to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Paris in 2015, said: âWe are aware of the big difference in carbon dioxide emitted by biological sources. and …
Read More »U scientists on the IPCC climate report 2021
Last week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its sixth report on the current state of the climate. One of the main findings states that âit is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and land. Widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere and …
Read More »The incredible journey of carbon | U Daily
Adam Thomas article Photos courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Dana Veron August 18, 2021 UD students and professors raise awareness of carbon cycle science Even for students of a graduate level physical meteorology course at the University of Delaware, sometimes the best way to visualize such …
Read More »The definition of ecocide | WilmerHale
The climate crisis, an issue that once took the form of abstract temperature charts and projections, is now a dizzying parade of broken weather records and natural disasters. The time therefore seemed opportune when in June, the editorial group of experts of the Stop Ecocide Foundation (SEF) published his definition …
Read More »Lend us your ears and don’t forget your farm boots
Seeing a play at Willow Wisp Organic Farm in Damascus, Pa. Has a simple but highly recommended dress code: sturdy shoes. At the farm, which recently completed a site-specific climate change play, the Limitless Stage features a courtyard lined with hydrangeas, greenhouses and a field of flowers. For four nights …
Read More »Highlights from the UN Climate Panel Report, Energy News, ET EnergyWorld
FILE – In this file photo from Thursday, July 29, 2021, birds fly over a man taking photos of the exposed bed of the Old Parana River, a tributary of the Parana River during a drought in Rosario, Argentina . The Parana River Basin and its associated aquifers provide drinking …
Read More »Will God put out the fires?
The deadlock on efforts to reverse global warming needs the scientific community and the religious community to work together. (John Hendricks | Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office via The New York Times) Photo provided shows flames and smoke from the Bootleg fire in southern Oregon, July 14, 2021 Floods swept …
Read More »China is warming above global average, Blue Book warns on climate change – The New Indian Express
By PTI BEIJING: Episodes of extreme heat in China are on the rise, which is above the global average with the intensity of typhoons hitting the country, according to a blue book on the country’s climate change. The report warned that between 1961 and 2020 there is a gradual increase …
Read More »China Warms Above Global Average, Climate Change Blue Book Warns
Episodes of extreme heat in China are on the rise, which is above the global average with the intensity of typhoons hitting the country, according to a blue book on the country’s climate change. The report warned that between 1961 and 2020 there is a gradual increase in extremely heavy …
Read More »A cosmic debate | The river reporter
By LIAM MAYO DAMASCUS, PA – The Farm Arts Collective inspired, educated and thrilled with their latest production, âDream on the Farmâ. As noted in the production’s program notes, “Artistic Director Tannis Kowalchuk and the ensemble are committed to presenting a decade-long series of climate change plays that will take …
Read More »Long named Alexander ’65 professor of Earth and planetary sciences
Maureen Long Maureen Long, an expert in deep Earth structure and dynamics, has been appointed Bruce D. Alexander ’65 Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, effective immediately. She is a member of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Long is an observational …
Read More »China Climate Change Blue Book 2021 shows increasing trend in extreme weather events in the country
Peking residents advance in the pouring rain, experiencing a less busy rush hour Monday morning as many companies have asked employees to work from home or cancel the arrival time. Photo: GT / Li Hao The Chinese Meteorological Administration (CMA) held a press conference on Wednesday in which it rolled …
Read More »China’s 2021 Climate Change Blue Book shows rising trend of extreme weather events in the country
Beijing residents trudge through the pouring rain, experiencing a less busy Monday morning rush hour as many businesses asked their employees to work from home or cancel the clock. Photo: GT/Li Hao The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) held a press conference on Wednesday during which it rolled out the China …
Read More »Can an improving monsoon in East Asia induce a global cooling? – Eurasia Review
The study of the orogenic effects of the uprising of the Tibetan plateau on the global climate during the Cenozoic has focused almost exclusively on the India-Asia collision zone, the Himalayas. Heavy erosion in the Himalayas was believed to be the main driver of atmospheric CO in the Cenozoic2 decline …
Read More »Can the increasing monsoon in East Asia induce a global cooling?
Credit: CC0 Public domain The study of the orogenic effects of the uprising of the Tibetan plateau on the global climate during the Cenozoic has focused almost exclusively on the India-Asia collision zone, the Himalayas. Heavy erosion in the Himalayas was believed to be the main driver of atmospheric CO …
Read More »Past ‘tipping points’ of climate change may help us prepare for the future: study
Washington: Of all the creatures on Earth, humans manipulate their environment the most. But how far can we push before something drastic happens? Scientists call for a better understanding of past extreme weather events in order to anticipate future changes. Enter geoarchaeologist and anthropologist C. Michael Barton at Arizona State …
Read More »Understanding the past ‘tipping points’ of climate change can help us prepare for the future – ScienceDaily
Of all the creatures on Earth, humans manipulate their environment the most. But how far can we push before something drastic happens? Scientists call for a better understanding of past extreme weather events in order to anticipate future changes. Enter geoarchaeologist and anthropologist C. Michael Barton at Arizona State University. …
Read More »The increase in CO2 in the air and the melting ice make the monsoon “stronger”
Human activities add more carbon dioxide to the air, which traps more heat and melts ice. More heat also means more water vapor in the atmosphere and more precipitation – mainly in the sea, depriving the continents of their share of rain. When it comes to the global impacts of …
Read More »Farm Arts Collective will present the last installment of DREAM ON THE FARM
Farm Arts Collective, an ensemble of artists and farmers (they call themselves perfarmers) will premiere their brand new performance of Dream on the Farm on August 4 at their home in Willow Wisp Organic Farm. The performance designed by the ensemble will last 5 performances until August 8. Farm Arts …
Read More »North Devon Biosphere Launches Nature Restoration Declaration
The North Devon Biosphere has launched an ambitious new nature recovery plan as a contribution to tackling the ecological emergency here in North Devon, aligning with the government’s 25-year environmental plan and l Prime Minister’s pledge to protect 30% of UK land by 2030.. Join the individuals, organizations, councils and …
Read More »Xavier Cortada… Visionary, artist in residence at Pinecrest Gardens and Renaissance Man
Publicity This slideshow requires JavaScript. Xavier Cortada’s participatory artistic practice is based at Pinecrest Gardens. Through exhibitions at the Hibiscus Gallery, installations along the colonnade in the gardens, and programs at the weekly Farmer’s Market, Cortada Projects uses the power of art to engage the public in learning and solving …
Read More »Even Noah would be amazed
A feature-length BBC News television report from July 16, 2021, titled “Catastrophic flooding across Western Europe as politicians blame climate change”, showed the devastation caused by the massive and rapid flooding in the region. Western Europe at the confluence of the borders of Germany, Belgium, France and Luxembourg during the …
Read More »What is a pyrocumulus? Forest fires form “clouds of fire” which represent a danger below
Smoke and heat from a massive wildfire in southeastern Oregon creates giant “clouds of fire” above the blaze – dangerous columns of smoke and ash that can reach up to 10 km in the sky and are visible from over 100 km. Authorities have placed these clouds at the top …
Read More »Declining insect populations are yet another invitation to disaster – The Connecticut Examiner
At the beginning of the 20e century, when asked if anything about “God” could be concluded by studying natural history, the great scientific mathematician JBS Haldane replied “he has an inordinate fondness for beetles.” At present, over 380,000 species of beetles listed in the order Coleoptera make them the largest …
Read More »Environmentalists and glacier activists set to rewrite Chile’s constitution
Environmentalists and glacier activists set to rewrite Chile’s constitution View of a 2019 protest against inequalities and the high cost of living in Santiago, Chile. Source: Hugo Morales On May 15 and 16, millions of Chileans flocked to the polls for what would become a historic referendum: they elected the …
Read More »Hydrosphere Reservoir: a watch that comes with a diving experience
All Reservoir watches are designed with racing, marine or airplane counters with a retrograde minute hand and jumping hours. The new Reservoir Hydrosphere Bronze watch is entirely dedicated to diving with a bonus like no other: the watch, a limited edition of 50 pieces, includes an experience on the high …
Read More »Florida braces for hurricanes, with Surfside leading the way
Florida is bracing for what is expected to be a furious hurricane season, even as the state grapples with the trauma of the condominium collapse in the Miami suburb of Surfside. Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to make landfall on Florida’s northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday, with meteorologists saying it …
Read More »Positive nature by 2030: a major global goal for nature
The dangerous and the aggravation the decline in biodiversity is well documented – we know we are destroying natural systems faster than they can replenish themselves. Yet we depend entirely on nature for human health, well-being and prosperity. The recent ‘Dasgupta Review’ on the Global Biodiversity Economy – commissioned by …
Read More »Facing environmental challenges: action for climate and biodiversity in UNESCO designated sites
July 6, 2021, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. CEST Registration Using concrete examples, this side event will highlight solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation on the basis of inclusive, transparent and accountable governance processes, adapted to local conservation, social and economic needs, based on evidence provided by its unique …
Read More »Ask the expert: Are Michigan’s landforms at risk of eroding? | MSU Today
“Ask the Expert” articles provide information and ideas from MSU scientists, researchers and academics on national and global issues, complex research and topics of general interest according to their areas of expertise. and academic study. They can present historical information, background, research results or offer advice. In May, the Arch …
Read More »Mooney Goes Wild Monday June 28, 2021
Derek Mooney and his guests explore the natural world in all its forms. Malar scratches Derek, Richard and Niall discuss why hawks and other animals seem to wear âeye makeupâ. The distinctive markings known as the malar stripes are believed to enhance the hunting ability of predators such as hawks …
Read More »Adopt the circular economy in cooling technologies
It is essential to move towards the opportunities of the circular economy with the practice of the three “Rs”: reuse, reduce, recycle The need for thermal comfort will be inevitable in the coming weeks, as the mercury is expected to burn the last 40 degrees Celsius in the main towns …
Read More »Hydrospace Technology: Collaboration Expands Global to Meet Growing Needs
Hydrospatial could be described as the part of the geospatial knowledge infrastructure that deals with the hydrosphere, and hydrospatial technologies support navigation, economic development, stability, security and defense, resilience and scientific research. . Here, Mark Smits, Director of Woolpert’s Geospatial Program and Senior Partner, highlights the trends and developments he …
Read More »Accelerate the digital revolution of sustainable development | Greenbiz
As individuals, we are inundated with an ever-growing array of digital devices that accumulate and communicate (and sell) data about our functional needs and personal desires. Likewise, businesses and entire societies have embraced digital technologies for tasks ranging from retail shopping to online banking. And yet, while facing a rapidly …
Read More »Space agencies learn how to farm on Mars and the Moon
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is one of the space agencies working on automated agricultural and AI techniques for the coming era of interplanetary human colonies. DLR Whether it is from continent to continent or from coast to coast, people have always traveled widely with plants. Traveling far from Earth …
Read More »New research on impact crater blows up previous estimates of its age | Science
If you travel 140 miles southeast of Kiev, Ukraine, just before reaching the small village of Bukvarka, you will come to a patch of forest that crisscrosses farmland. The gently sloping meadows and cottages are bucolic, leaving no trace of the region’s violent past. But dig about 1,700 feet and …
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