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Tag: Climate Change
Sentinel skies: tracking wetland health in the clouds
Understanding how alpine wetlands are degrading is crucial for evaluating the full impact of climate change on these fragile ecosystems. In a significant scientific advancement, researchers have introduced alpine wetlands (AW-CCD)—a pioneering algorithm designed to monitor and characterize the complex, multi-scenario degradation of alpine wetlands using Landsat time series data.
How an iconic desert tree survives extreme heat—and the unique risk it’s facing now
Even in extreme heat waves, Fremont cottonwood trees can cool themselves through evaporation in their leaves, similar to the way we sweat when we’re hot. It’s how they’ve survived in Arizona and throughout the Southwest.
As wildfires intensify, prolonged exposure to pollution linked to premature death
Researchers have found evidence that living in areas prone to wildfire smoke may negatively impact an individual’s life expectancy.
Ripening secrets: early harvested tomatoes reveal maturation mysteries
A new study has revealed that tomatoes harvested at an extremely early stage can still undergo maturation and ripening postharvest, offering a new avenue to enhance agricultural practices. The research explores the molecular and physiological changes occurring in these early-harvested fruits, demonstrating their ability to mature despite some challenges in pigment and cuticle formation. Importantly, seeds from these tomatoes remain viable, capable of germinating and growing into healthy plants. This discovery challenges conventional views on fruit development and suggests that the genetic programs governing maturation are triggered early, independent of full fruit growth or attachment to the plant.
Chilling discovery: wild potato’s dna fights freeze
A recent study has unlocked the genetic secrets of the wild potato Solanum commersonii, revealing key genes that contribute to its remarkable ability to resist freezing temperatures. This research offers new hope for developing cultivated potatoes that can withstand extreme cold, a critical advancement for safeguarding global food supplies in the face of climate change. By identifying a key genetic segment, scientists have taken a major step toward fortifying crops against unpredictable climate shifts, ensuring long-term agricultural resilience.
Record-low Antarctic sea ice can be explained and forecast months out by patterns in winds
University of Washington researchers show that the all-time record low in winter sea ice extent in 2023 can be explained by warm Southern Ocean conditions and patterns in the winds that circled Antarctica months earlier, allowing forecasts for sea ice coverage around the South Pole to be generated six or more months in advance. This could support regional and global weather and climate models.
Scientists urged to pull the plug on ‘bathtub modeling’ of flood risk
Recent decades have seen a rapid surge in damages and disruptions caused by flooding. In a commentary article published today in the American Geophysical Union journal Earth’s Future, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom – the latter also executives of U.
Physical climate change exposure and firms’ adaptation strategy
Abstract Research Summary This article examines whether and how firms adapt to physical exposures to climate change. I build a novel dataset that compiles information on the adaptation strategies of publicly traded companies around the globe and merge it with…
New research method improves extreme weather predictions for South Florida
A breakthrough technique for predicting extreme weather events in South Florida has emerged from researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The innovation specifically addresses the challenges of forecasting extreme heat and heavy rainfall.
AI Helps Researchers Dig Through Old Maps to Find Lost Oil and Gas Wells
Undocumented orphaned wells pose hazards to both the environment and the climate. Scientists are building modern tools to help locate, assess, and pave the way for ultimately plugging these forgotten relics.
Climate-ready crop
A team from the RIPE project has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heatwave conditions. This adaptation may provide greater food security for families dependent on potatoes, as these are often the same areas where the changing climate has already affected multiple crop seasons. Their work was recently published in Global Change Biology
VUMC and Philips Landmark Emissions Assessment of a Radiology Department Published in Premier Industry Journal
The life cycle assessment (LCA) results, which have been peer-reviewed and published in Radiology, found diagnostic services generate the equivalent of nearly 1,100 gas-powered cars annually, or an estimated 4.6kt carbon dioxide equivalent.
What a Second Trump Presidency Will Mean for Energy and Climate
The impact of Donald Trump’s second presidency, dubbed by some as “Trump 2.0,” on climate and energy was the center of discussion at a recent roundtable event with Victor, who was joined by Thad Kousser, professor in the UC San Diego Department of Political Science and Varun Sivaram, who served in the Biden-Harris administration as senior advisor to U.S.
Shells, teeth and bones of ‘weird and wonderful organisms’ provide historical environmental clues
A groundbreaking international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by “underappreciated” aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor global environmental change.
Can We Avert the Looming Food Crisis of Climate Change?
In Chaos, researchers share a mathematical model created to capture the nonlinear relationships between CO2, temperature, human population, and crop growth. Increasing evidence of chaotic and complex dynamics within ecological systems led them to use both autonomous and nonautonomous models to gain a deeper understanding of seasonal variations and potential mitigation strategies, such as developing temperature-tolerant crops.
‘Bomb cyclone’ adds to growing extreme weather trend
The “once-in-a-decade” storm that devastated the Pacific Northwest last week caused widespread outages, damage, and at least two deaths. Data shows the storms are becoming more common. Could climate change be a key driver?
Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources Will Increase Price Tag to Decarbonize the Grid
A new study warns that current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generation and transmission infrastructure. The reason: these plans do not account for climate change’s impacts on water resources. S
Creating a spatial map of the sea
Creating a spatial map of the sea
Expert explains effects of catastrophic weather events on forests and tree species
This year has seen its share of severe weather—but how do these powerful storms impact forests over the long term? A Virginia Tech forest health expert breaks down the long-term effects catastrophic weather events can have and how to revive hard-hit forests. Forest recovery Forests can recover from large-scale disasters through natural succession, though it may take years to resemble their original state, depending on the damage.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Brazilian State of Pará sign Memorandum of Understanding in advance of COP30
Today, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and the Brazilian state of Pará, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), outlining mutual goals, responsibilities, and intentions in advance of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP30) which will take place in Belém (located in the State of Pará) Brazil, November 10 – 21, 2025. This will be the first time the Amazon will host a climate COP.
COP29: Built environment researchers call for better alignment of policy with science
Scientists from across the globe are calling for experts to show their willingness to tackle emissions challenges in the built environment sector by endorsing a call for more effective collaboration between researchers and policymakers.
Deep ocean clues to a million-year-old Ice Age puzzle revealed in new study
Using climate records spanning the past 1.2 million years, the team reconstructed deep ocean properties that are crucial for understanding the ocean’s flow and carbon sequestration capabilities.
UTEP Team to Investigate Climate Change Impact on Pecan Orchards
The study will look at how drought, heat waves and soil impact the cycle of water and carbon between plants and the atmosphere in dryland agricultural ecosystems. It will focus on two orchards, one in the El Paso area and another in the Conchos River basin in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
New Jersey Voters Rank Economy as No. 1 Issue, Followed by Immigration, Character and Reproductive Rights
When it comes to what’s most important in deciding who to vote for in the 2024 presidential election, New Jersey registered voters – much like the rest of the nation – say it’s the economy, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll. Voters cite the economy or fiscal issues as No. 1 (22%), followed by immigration (13%), candidate character (11%) and then reproductive rights (9%).
UN Biodiversity Conference Suspended, Adopting Some Wins, But With Much More To Be Done
More than 190 Countries at CBD COP16 adopted a Global Action Plan for Biodiversity and Health; took steps to align climate and biodiversity agendas; and ensured ecological integrity is included in their plans to protect nature.
Reconstructing ancient climate provides clues to climate change
A 15-year study of a site in Bolivia by an international team led by Case Western Reserve University provides a comprehensive view of an ancient ecosystem when the Earth was much warmer than today
FSU researcher available to comment on climate impact of shipping emissions
By: Kayla Cardenas | Published: October 31, 2024 | 12:25 pm | SHARE: As international shipping continues to power global trade, its environmental impact is becoming an increasingly urgent topic in climate science research.At Florida State University, Assistant Professor of Meteorology Michael Diamond is at the forefront of research on the environmental impact of shipping.
Texas Tech Researcher Named Station Science Leader for Antarctica Project
Biologist Natasja van Gestel will oversee and coordinate scientific work on behalf of the National Science Foundation.
From Cali to Belem: United Nations Conventions Must Fight Climate and Biodiversity Crises With United Efforts
It is imperative that governments meeting here at the UN’s Biodiversity Conference take action ensuring an alignment of the world’s biodiversity and climate agendas.
Mekong Environment Resilience Week: Solutions for Southeast Asia’s Environmental Issues
The Social Research Institute of Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia, and with support from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), held the Mekong Environment Resilience Week, celebrating SEI Asia’s 20th anniversary.
Unlocking solar power: transforming CO2 into valuable formate
In a significant advance for sustainable energy, scientists have developed a new method to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into formate, a valuable chemical, through a solar-driven process.
New study uses climate data to predict building maintenance costs for U.S. Department of Defense
Researchers examined the costs of weather-related damage and destruction for companies and government agencies with multiple buildings. The researchers focused on the large building portfolio of the U.S. Department of Defense. Their study aims to help organizations plan for the rising costs associated with long-range facilities maintenance and replacement.
The Vandal Theory Podcast – Season 8, Episode 3: Solving mysteries with tree rings
Question: Have you ever counted the rings of a tree?
Un estudio muestra que las tasas de sensibilización a los alérgenos exteriores en Chicago aumentaron después del COVID-19
La gente ha escuchado durante años que el cambio climático está teniendo un impacto significativo en los patrones de vegetación de las plantas e influyendo en cómo se produce el polen y el moho. Un nuevo estudio que se presentará en la Reunión Científica Anual del Colegio Americano de Alergia, Asma e Inmunología (ACAAI) de este año en Boston mostró que, en Chicago, ha habido un aumento significativo en la sensibilización al polen y al moho en pacientes con alergias nasales.
Study Shows Rates of Sensitization in Chicago to Outdoor Allergens Increased Post-COVID
People have heard for years that climate change is having a significant impact on plant vegetation patterns and influencing how pollen and mold produce. A new study being presented at this year’s American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston showed that, in Chicago, there has been a significant increase in sensitization to pollens and molds in patients with nasal allergies.
Benjamin Gwinneth: Uncovering the effects of past climate change
Newly appointed geography professor Benjamin Gwinneth uses innovative geochemical methods, such as measuring fecal molecules, to understand how climate variability shaped ancient populations.
Not Running Dry: UNLV Project Tackles Water Scarcity in Rural Communities
A UNLV research team is developing sustainable water management solutions for rural arid areas in the U.S. and China, focusing on wastewater reuse through solar-powered treatment processes. The project aims to provide low-cost technologies for non-potable — and possibly potable — reuse in rural communities in both countries, addressing water scarcity and quality issues.
MSU research: Warming lakes and rivers may spread fish pathogens
Michigan’s rivers and lakes were once cold enough that fish were protected from some infection-causing parasites. As the Great Lakes ecosystem warms, a Michigan State University researcher is investigating new pathogens that may become relevant to the fish that live here.
Identifying the genes that viruses ‘steal’ from ocean microbes
A new study gets scientists closer to more fully understanding where viruses fit into the global ocean picture of cycling nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous and, of particular interest, carbon.
Chickpeas– sustainable and climate-friendly foods of the future
Climate change has a negative impact on food security. An international research team led by Wolfram Weckwerth from the University of Vienna has now conducted a study to investigate the natural variation of different chickpea genotypes and their resistance to drought stress.
Political Candidates Who Fight Climate Change Stand to Benefit in Election
Nearly 52% of Floridians favor candidates who reduce climate impacts. About 68% believe the state should take more action on climate issues and and 67% feel the federal government should as well. Notably, 88% acknowledge climate change is occurring. About 75% of respondents advocate for a diversified energy mix to include more electricity produced by renewable sources. Nearly 73% of respondents worry about home energy expenses and nearly 58% are concerned about being able to afford and maintain homeowners’ insurance due to climate change.
The trees of Miami’s future
New research indicates that to keep Miami’s tree canopy resilient, tropical species may be the best option for local municipalities and environmental leaders to consider.
Impact of 2020 Labor Day wildfires on highway infrastructure: a historical perspective on megafires and roadway damage in Washington, Oregon, and California
A research team examines the extent of damage and associated costs on the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California, comparing with the historical impact of megafires in these states.
WashU Expert: How climate change impacts fall foliage
Many people believe that climate change is pushing back the start of fall leaf color to later in the year. But that does not appear to be the case. Instead, fall foliage might become less brilliant under warming conditions, according…
JMU faculty experts available to discuss hurricane preparedness and response
James Madison University faculty experts are available to discuss disaster preparedness and response in the wake of back-to-back major hurricanes affecting the southeastern U.S. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm Oct. 9 near Siesta Key, Florida. About 11…
Plenty More Fish in the Sea? Environmental Protections Account for Around 10 Percent of Fish on Coral Reefs
New research from the University of Sydney, WCS, and partners shows that international conservation efforts account for approximately 10 percent of fish on coral reefs.
Get Relief: How to Manage Fall Allergies
The spring months are usually when people with allergies suffer the most, but fall’s cooler weather doesn’t necessarily mean everyone can take a breath of relief. Allergy season is starting earlier and lasting longer and fall allergy sufferers are impacted. Dr. Susan Schuval, Chief of the…
Despite Progress, China Remains Tethered to Coal as Climate Change Pressures Mount
A new paper from the University of California San Diego details how China faces numerous political, economic and technological obstacles as it tries to transition away from coal—the country’s primary energy source—while balancing the need to combat climate change with the need for energy security.
Hurricane Milton: Back-to-back storms multiply concerns over flooding, health, evacuations, pets and access to infant food
Now a Category 5 hurricane, Milton is making a beeline toward Tampa Bay and other parts of Florida’s western coast. But it will also hit some of the same areas that Hurricane Helene decimated less than two weeks ago, amplifying…