The primary cause of climate change is excess greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere. Combating climate change in the coming years will require both decarbonization and carbon dioxide removal. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Yale University have proposed a novel pathway through which coastal ecosystem restoration can permanently capture
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Researchers have long been puzzled by the question of when the Dry Valleys of Antarctica were last wet. Dr. Marjolaine Verret, an adjunct lecturer at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, may have finally found the answer. Previous data has shown that the mountains around the McMurdo Valleys held life until 14 million years ago,
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is undergoing a rapid retreat, with numerous glaciers across the region melting at an alarming rate. However, the situation was not always this way, according to new research published last month in The Cryosphere. A team of scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (ITGC), including two researchers from British
Vehicle emissions have long been a concern for environmentalists and policymakers. While most people associate vehicle emissions with exhaust fumes, a recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology reveals that there is another source of pollutants that is often overlooked – windshield washer fluid. According to the study, the alcohols present in windshield washer
Hadley cells play a significant role in global climate regions, affecting the distribution of heat and humidity across low latitudes. The stream of warm, moist air propelled far upward above the equatorial rainforests and oceans moves toward the poles, descends in the subtropical regions, and contributes to the creation of massive deserts like Sahara in
A study conducted on 120 major cities across the globe has revealed that climate-friendly transport can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22% in 15 years. The study was conducted by the Berlin-based climate research institute MCC and published in the journal Nature Sustainability. The Study The researchers used the NEDUM calculation model, which is well
A recent study published in Nature has shown that microorganisms are instrumental in soil carbon storage, revealing that microbial carbon use efficiency is at least four times more influential than other biological or environmental factors when it comes to global soil carbon storage and distribution. The study, conducted by an international team of scientists including
New York City has yet another problem to worry about, in addition to rising oceans, as it is slowly sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers, homes, asphalt, and humanity. New research has found that the city’s landmass is sinking at an average rate of 1 to 2 millimeters per year, which is referred to
A new study has revealed that glaciers and ice caps in Greenland have experienced widespread mass loss since the beginning of the 20th century. The research provides critical insights into long-term changes to the glaciers and ice caps as a result of climate change, which has contributed to about one fifth of global sea-level rise
Flash droughts have devastating effects on agriculture and are becoming increasingly common as the planet warms. These droughts develop quickly and can cause irreparable damage to a region’s agriculture. In a new study published in Communications Earth & Environment on May 25, 2023, it has been found that the risk of flash droughts is expected
NASA has launched the final two satellites in a quartet designed to track tropical cyclones every hour. The TROPICS constellation of satellites, which are the size of shoeboxes, were sent into orbit on a rocket built by US company Rocket Lab and launched from New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula. This project has the potential to significantly
Tiny particles, which are harmful anthropogenic pollutants, come from factory stacks, car exhaust pipes, and cruise liner engines. These particles settle in the small vessels of our lungs when we breathe in air and make us sick. Air pollution has been known for many years to be harmful to human health. For instance, American researchers
A new study conducted by Neil J. Lant and his team at Procter & Gamble’s Newcastle Innovation Center suggests that condenser dryers, while reducing airborne microfibers compared to vented dryers, are significant contributors to waterborne microfiber pollution. The study found that both dryer types produce microfiber pollution, including water pollution from rinsing lint traps in
A new assessment published in the journal Science reveals that more than half of the world’s largest lakes are losing water due to the warming climate and unsustainable human consumption. The lead author of the study, Fangfang Yao, a climate fellow at the University of Virginia, emphasizes that the news is not entirely bleak. With
Recent research has discovered that approximately 700,000 years ago, a “warm ice age” had a permanent effect on the climate cycles on Earth. During this warm and moist period, the polar glaciers expanded. A European research team, including Earth scientists from Heidelberg University, used geological data in combination with computer simulations to identify this unexpected
