A new study predicts devastating socioeconomic impacts of future extreme coastal flooding on developing nations caused by climate change. Without adaptation measures, the number of people affected could increase from 34 million in 2015 to 246 million by 2100, with expected annual damage costing over five percent of national GDP.
SourceUniversity of Melbourne·JournalFrontiers in Marine Science·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 6, 2023
A new study published in Geophysical Research Letters reveals that even dormant volcanoes release a surprisingly high amount of sulfur into the Arctic atmosphere. This finding has significant implications for understanding Earth's atmosphere and its relationship with climate and air quality.
SourceUniversity of Washington·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 3, 2023
New analyses suggest that climate change alters global precipitation and evaporation patterns, leading to increased sensitivity in river water availability. This study revises forecasting models by incorporating local measurement data from over 9,500 catchments worldwide.
SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalNature Water·TypeMeta-analysis·DateFeb 2, 2023
Researchers used sophisticated models to estimate the peopling of Sahul, revealing a 10,000-year journey across the continent. The ancestors of Aboriginal people first entered the continent 75,000-50,000 years ago from Timor, expanding southward and northward to settle all parts of New Guinea and Australia.
SourceFlinders University·JournalQuaternary Science Reviews·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateFeb 2, 2023
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Researchers found that benzene and toluene emitted by ocean plankton contribute significantly to aerosol production, increasing organic aerosols by up to 80% in the Southern Ocean. This biological origin of these gases is a significant factor in cloud formation and climate accuracy.
SourceInstitut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC)·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 31, 2023
A team of researchers is using the Frontera supercomputer to develop medium to long-term fishery forecasts driven by high-resolution coupled climate forecasts. They find that changes to upwelling are predicted to be warmer, not colder, and may impact the sustainability of fisheries in the US and globally.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 26, 2023
A new field campaign will provide crucial details on cloud and precipitation properties in the Southern Ocean. Scientists aim to improve climate models' accuracy with data from this region.
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Researchers connected global climate modeling with local hydrological data to improve water flow models. They found that using smaller tree samples and younger trees yielded better model validation results.
SourceUniversity of Connecticut·JournalJournal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 19, 2023
A new study finds that global atmospheric dust has a slight overall cooling effect on the planet, hiding the full amount of warming caused by greenhouse gases. The UCLA research found that desert dust levels have grown 55% since the mid-1800s, counteracting warming effects.
SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles·JournalNature Reviews Earth & Environment·DateJan 17, 2023
Researchers analyzed relationships between snow cover and depth for three vegetation types in the Northern Hemisphere. Different interactions between land cover and snow processes were found, which climate models struggle to reproduce. This study highlights the need to improve snow parameterization schemes.
SourceInstitute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences·JournalAtmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters·DateJan 13, 2023
Research warns that ice roads will become unsustainable as the climate warms, threatening remote communities and industry. The thickness of ice needed to support transport trucks varies by region, with some areas experiencing a 90% decline in safe days of ice.
SourceYork University·JournalEarth s Future·DateJan 12, 2023
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The study reveals that achieving low forcing levels relies on negative CO2 emissions, particularly through carbon capture and storage methods. Regional contributions show the US, China, and EU as top contributors, with China's share projected to increase under future scenarios.
SourceNational Institute for Environmental Studies·JournalOne Earth·TypeNews article·DateJan 11, 2023
A recent study from researchers across 63 institutions, including Argonne National Laboratory, evaluated the impacts of various drivers on energy exchange in the Arctic. They found that vegetation type is a primary predictor of how energy is exchanged during the Arctic summer.
SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalNature·DateJan 11, 2023
Researchers found that global wave models can vary in their estimates of extreme wave heights by up to 20 feet, which can lead to underprotected areas during extreme events. The study emphasizes the need for considering multiple models and modern observational data to better assess offshore and coastal risks.
SourceUniversity of Central Florida·JournalScience Advances·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJan 11, 2023
A team of researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and other institutions has identified a flexible and user-friendly model for predicting flood frequency in a changing environment. The fractional polynomial-based regression method is more effective than existing models, which often fail to account for factors like climate ...
SourceXi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University·JournalJournal of Hydrology·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 9, 2023
A research team investigated NPF events in Beijing's atmosphere, discovering regional transport plays a vital role in creating 'polluted' NPF events. These events significantly impact air quality, climate, and human health, highlighting the importance of joint air pollution control measures.
SourceParticuology·JournalParticuology·TypeObservational study·DateJan 9, 2023
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A new study reveals that changing ocean circulation strengthens precipitation patterns in the Indian Ocean, leading to more intense flood events and droughts. The research suggests a mutual amplification of these effects due to global warming and weakened ocean circulation.
SourceMARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen·JournalScience Advances·DateJan 5, 2023
Climate-driven heating of seawater is causing a slowdown of deep circulation patterns in the Atlantic and Southern oceans, which could lead to a complete shutdown by 2300. This would intensify global warming and reduce ocean uptake of carbon dioxide, resulting in declining marine ecosystems.
SourceUniversity of California - Irvine·JournalNature Climate Change·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 4, 2023
A study by Brown researchers reveals how climate change can impact the Indian Ocean dipole, leading to extreme weather events like megadroughts in East Africa and flooding in Indonesia. The analysis compares long-term climate data with simulations from an advanced climate model.
SourceBrown University·JournalScience Advances·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 4, 2023
Researchers warn that commonly used methods for estimating equilibrium climate sensitivity in complex climate models may be underestimating temperature rise. The study highlights the need for longer simulations to account for potential late tipping points, which could significantly influence global warming.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalProceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences·DateJan 3, 2023
Researchers at the University of Basel have calculated that Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis ski resort's 100-day ski season is unlikely by 2100 due to warmer winters. Water consumption for snowmaking will increase significantly, with an average winter requiring 540 million liters of water.
SourceUniversity of Basel·JournalInternational Journal of Biometeorology·DateDec 28, 2022
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New study reveals marine algae adapt to nutrient-poor ocean conditions, sustaining productivity even in depleted waters. This 'metabolic hack' could impact global ocean productivity and carbon sequestration.
SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalScience Advances·DateDec 21, 2022
By analyzing satellite imagery and tracking net primary productivity, researchers aim to predict how ecosystems will respond to climate change. Their model suggests that the rate at which ecosystems adapt to changing conditions is a critical component to reducing uncertainty about future projections.
SourceS.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources, Utah State University·JournalEcology Letters·TypeImaging analysis·DateDec 16, 2022
A new study reveals that certain types of lipids found in ancient fossils are produced by specific living bacteria. By identifying these microorganisms and understanding how they produce the lipids, scientists can create more accurate climate reconstructions. This discovery also sheds light on the early evolution of life on Earth.
SourceRoyal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research·JournalScience Advances·DateDec 16, 2022
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An international team of researchers is exploring how human occupation and land use over hundreds of years affected the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one of the world's most critically threatened tropical forests. The study aims to produce an 'atlas of human impact' using historical, archaeological, and ecological data.
SourceMax Planck Institute of Geoanthropology·DateDec 14, 2022
Researchers have found that corals in the northern Red Sea have not experienced mass bleaching despite high heat stress due to their acquired temperature tolerance around 7,000 years ago. The region's reefs are expected to be among the last standing by the end of the century under projected warming scenarios.
SourceKing Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)·JournalFrontiers in Marine Science·DateDec 11, 2022
Researchers used a new model to predict the environmental effects of increased desalination and climate change in the Gulf region through 2050. They found that while salinity increases may occur, their impact on marine life is unlikely to be significant.
SourceNew York University·JournalScientific Reports·DateDec 9, 2022
A University of Houston researcher has developed a method to describe complex systems using the least number of variables possible, reducing complexity from millions to just one. This advancement speeds up science with efficiency and ability to understand and predict natural system behavior.
SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalNature Machine Intelligence·DateDec 8, 2022
Scientists analyze past El Niño events to better understand climate patterns over the past 12,000 years. They found that Eastern Pacific events have increased in frequency, while Central Pacific and Coastal events have decreased, resulting in changes in hydroclimate in the tropical Pacific.
SourceUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 8, 2022
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A study by Hokkaido University reveals that the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has caused more frequent heavy rainfall in the Mekong Delta, resulting in increased flooding risk. The findings suggest that better weather predictions and preparation can help mitigate the negative effects of floods and droughts in the region.
SourceHokkaido University·JournalScientific Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 7, 2022
Researchers found that the Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the Northern, with a 24% difference attributed to ocean circulation and mountain ranges in the Northern Hemisphere. The study also shows that storminess has increased since the 1980s, consistent with climate change forecasts.
SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateDec 7, 2022
Researchers found that nitrogen-fixing trees experience 26% more herbivory than non-fixers, reducing their ability to alleviate nitrogen deficits in tropical soils. This selective feeding by insects and other animals limits the success of fixers and the nitrogen they provide.
SourceCary Institute of Ecosystem Studies·JournalNature·DateDec 7, 2022
A new optimization model by GIST researchers reduces operating costs and load shedding in microgrids, achieving a 20% decrease in average ENS. The model accounts for variations and uncertainty in renewable energy supply using an ANN-based prediction model, with predicted power output accuracy of 9.7%.
SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalApplied Energy·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 6, 2022
A study by the University of Reading found that up to 20-25% of UK land may be suitable for growing high-quality Chardonnay still wines by 2050. The regions with the best conditions are expected to be South East England, East of England, and Central England.
SourceUniversity of Reading·JournalOENO One·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 5, 2022
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Researchers found that using coupled atmosphere-ocean-sea ice circulation models with observation-based datasets, they can predict Antarctic sea ice variability over decadal time scales. The initialization of subsurface ocean temperature and salinity fields significantly improves prediction skills, especially in the west Antarctic region.
SourceCMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change·JournalNature·DateDec 5, 2022
The Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the Northern due to ocean circulation and mountain ranges in the Northern Hemisphere. Since the 1980s, storminess has increased in the Southern Hemisphere, while the Northern Hemisphere has seen negligible changes.
SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateDec 5, 2022
A study from Nagoya University reveals that atmospheric secondary particle formation influences the number of cloud condensation nuclei in remote areas. This leads to a greater cooling effect by clouds on climate change. The research aims to improve climate model accuracy and predict future climate change.
SourceNagoya University·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateDec 4, 2022
Researchers at the University of Bern have developed a new method to determine necessary emission reductions on a continuous basis. The AERA algorithm adjusts CO2 emissions according to latest temperature data, enabling more precise calculations.
SourceUniversity of Bern·JournalNature Climate Change·DateDec 2, 2022
A four-year experiment combined with a 40-year observation in Inner Mongolia found that previous-year extreme droughts can create strong positive legacies for current-year community productivity. The mechanism driving this effect is the coupled increase of annuals and an early less, middle more precipitation pattern.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 27, 2022
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A new model reveals that warmer Arctic Ocean evaporation transports moisture south, leading to increased snowfall in northern Eurasia. The study sheds light on the mechanism of this phenomenon and its impact on severe weather events.
SourceHokkaido University·Journalnpj Climate and Atmospheric Science·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 24, 2022
Researchers developed a modeling framework using remote sensing data to predict gully erosion susceptibility. They found that spatiotemporal changes in land cover and precipitation were crucial in predicting gully formation in agricultural areas, with 7.4% of the study area having an elevated risk of developing gullies.
SourceUniversity of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences·JournalJournal of Hydrology Regional Studies·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateNov 23, 2022
Climate models show promise in simulating sea level trends, but biases persist, particularly in reproducing interannual signals over subtropical regions. Higher model resolution reduces nearshore bias, highlighting the importance of improved ocean process representation.
SourceInstitute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences·JournalAtmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters·DateNov 18, 2022
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A new study models likely future cliff retreat rates of two rock coasts in the UK, finding that rock coasts are likely to retreat at a rate not seen for 3,000-5,000 years. The researchers predict that rock coast cliffs will retreat by at least 10-22 meters inland due to accelerating sea level rise.
SourceImperial College London·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 18, 2022
Scientists have found early warning signals for climate tipping in the Amazon Rainforest, West-Central Greenland ice sheet, and Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. The study provides a clear mathematical understanding of increased variability, sensitivity, critical slowing down, and being close to a tipping point.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalJournal of Physics A Mathematical and Theoretical·DateNov 17, 2022
A new study documents the central role of Arctic vegetation in warming for the first time. The researchers found that different types of vegetation have varying effects on surface energy conversion, with dry areas producing greater warming than wet areas.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 16, 2022
A new study by UNSW and the University of Melbourne found that estimates of Probable Maximum Precipitation (PMP) for large dams in Australia are expected to increase by 14-38% on average over the next 80 years. This is due to climate change and outdated modelling, which has not been updated since at least 20 years ago.
SourceUniversity of Melbourne·JournalWater Resources Research·DateNov 14, 2022
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A research team at UNIST has identified subtropical low cloud feedback as a key mechanism driving teleconnections between the Southern Ocean and tropical precipitation. Their findings suggest that this impact is stronger than previously thought, with implications for mid-latitude climate predictions.
SourceUlsan National Institute of Science and Technology(UNIST)·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateNov 13, 2022
New research finds climate change could lead to more frequent lightning strikes over mountains and Northern Europe, triggering increased wildfire risks. However, relatively fewer lightning hazards are expected over populated areas of Central Europe.
SourceNewcastle University·JournalEnvironmental Research Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 11, 2022
New research suggests that the world will probably warm beyond the 1.5-degree limit set by the 2015 Paris Agreement, but peak warming can be minimized by adopting more ambitious climate pledges and decarbonizing faster. The study models scenarios to explore what degree of warming would likely follow different courses of action, highlig...
SourceDOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory·JournalNature Climate Change·DateNov 10, 2022
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Researchers found significant biases in climate models' simulation of long-term memory in temperature series, especially in equatorial and coastal regions. This may be due to imperfectly simulated coupled processes between oceans and atmosphere, leading to uncertainty in regional climate change predictions.
SourceInstitute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences·JournalAtmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters·DateNov 9, 2022
Researchers will develop a new model to describe complex soot particles in the atmosphere, improving accuracy in predicting climate warming caused by soot. The project aims to reduce uncertainty over soot's impact on climate change and air quality.
SourceNew Jersey Institute of Technology·DateNov 9, 2022
Researchers found a 22,000-year cycle in the Earth-sun distance affecting the Pacific cold tongue, impacting El Niño/La Niña events and North American weather. The study suggests that the changing distance may have long-term historical effects on other weather systems.
SourceUniversity of California - Berkeley·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 9, 2022
The study found that the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream could add a half-inch or more of water to sea levels by the end of this century. The researchers used satellite data and numerical modeling with GPS data collected from the harsh interior of Greenland over the past decade.
SourceDartmouth College·JournalNature·TypeObservational study·DateNov 9, 2022
A joint study by the Institute of Atmospheric Physics and the Met Office reduces projection uncertainty in extreme precipitation by 20-40% in mid-to-high latitudes. The emergent relationship between present-day precipitation variability and climate model projections provides a new constraint for more reliable projections.
SourceInstitute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 3, 2022
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Researchers used machine learning to track turbulent structures in fusion reactors, gaining detailed information on their behavior and heat flows. The approach enables more accurate engineering requirements for reactor walls and could lead to improved energy efficiency.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalScientific Reports·DateNov 2, 2022
Research published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics found that particles with two phases can form when different types of SOA mix. The number of phases depends on the difference in oxygen-to-carbon ratio between the given SOA types.
SourceEuropean Geosciences Union·JournalAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 1, 2022
A study found atmospheric aerosol concentrations decreasing in Europe since 2000, but ground measurements and climate models show differing trends. The greatest differences were found in particle size, which affects cloud formation.
SourceUniversity of Eastern Finland·JournalAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics·DateOct 31, 2022
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A University of California, Davis study reveals that air temperature and cloud cover are influenced by the buoyancy effect of water vapor, which is currently neglected in some leading global climate models. This effect can lead to an error of up to 50% in low cloud cover predictions, impacting the planet's energy balance.
SourceUniversity of California - Davis·JournalNature Geoscience·TypeMeta-analysis·DateOct 24, 2022
Researchers developed an AI-based model that combines artificial intelligence and weather forecast models to predict extreme wildfire danger with high accuracy. The new method can produce forecasts of extreme fire danger out to one week at finer scales (4km x 4km resolution), increasing its utility for fire suppression and management.
SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·JournalJournal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateOct 20, 2022
The study forecasts cumulative emissions from the 'country of permafrost' through 2100 under low, medium, and high warming scenarios. Under a low warming scenario, permafrost would release 55 petagrams of carbon by the end of the century, while potentially releasing 232 Pg if left unchecked.
SourceNorthern Arizona University·JournalAnnual Review of Environment and Resources·TypeMeta-analysis·DateOct 17, 2022
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