Human-induced warming has increased at an 'unprecedented rate' since the last major assessment, with greenhouse gas emissions reaching a record level. The remaining carbon budget has halved over three years, highlighting the urgent need for policymakers and climate experts to access up-to-date scientific evidence.
SourceUniversity of Leeds·JournalEarth System Science Data·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 8, 2023
A recent study published in Flora used social media images of cherry blossoms to track climate patterns and identify subtle off-season blooms. The researchers analyzed 10 years of data from Flickr and compared it with official records of cherry flowering times in Japan, finding a detailed seasonal pattern of blooming across the country.
SourceMonash University·JournalFlora·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 6, 2023
Unseasonably warm and cold days prolong moth and butterfly activity by nearly a month, according to the study. Insect lifespans may also be affected, potentially leading to increased pathogen transmission.
SourceFlorida Museum of Natural History·JournalCommunications Biology·DateJun 5, 2023
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A study by University of Missouri researchers found similarities in COVID-19 mortality rates between certain US states and Canadian provinces, highlighting the importance of localized public health strategies. The findings suggest that factors such as population density, age, and socioeconomic conditions may have contributed to these s...
SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·JournalCanadian Studies in Population·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 1, 2023
Researchers found worldwide protected forests have an additional 9.65 billion metric tons of carbon stored in their aboveground biomass compared to ecologically similar unprotected areas. Protected areas' efficacy in avoiding emissions was found to be significantly higher than non-protected areas.
SourceUniversity of Maryland·JournalNature Communications·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJun 1, 2023
A WVU researcher is developing a data-driven approach to enhance roadway maintenance operations, incorporating AI analysis of real-time data from sensors on consumer cars and roadside observation stations. The goal is to minimize time and resources spent on less affected roadways, reducing winter maintenance costs and time.
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A new Dartmouth study projects a 52% increase in extreme precipitation events in the Northeast by the end of the century. The region is expected to experience more frequent heavy rainfall events, with winter and spring contributing most to this projected increase.
SourceDartmouth College·JournalClimatic Change·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 30, 2023
Researchers found that female arctic ground squirrels are emerging from hibernation earlier every year due to warmer temperatures, potentially leading to healthier litters and higher survival rates. This change is accompanied by differences in male hibernation patterns, which may have negative consequences for the food web.
SourceColorado State University·JournalScience·TypeObservational study·DateMay 25, 2023
Researchers found that tree coverage and high-albedo pavement significantly reduced mean radiant temperatures, improving thermal comfort levels in urban areas. The study suggests incorporating trees and pavement design elements into city planning to mitigate the urban heat island effect.
Only 13% of global methane emissions are regulated, despite causing at least 25% of current global warming. The lack of regulation and clarity must be urgently addressed to meet global climate targets, with a consistent approach worldwide needed to drastically reduce global warming levels.
SourceQueen Mary University of London·JournalOne Earth·DateMay 19, 2023
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A recent study analyzes national greenhouse gas emission inventories, revealing limited accuracy and transparency in low-and-middle-income countries. The review highlights the need for improved reporting methodologies to manage food security and climate change adaptation and mitigation.
SourceThe Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture·JournalFrontiers in Sustainable Food Systems·DateMay 19, 2023
A new study predicts that climate change will expose species to potentially dangerous temperatures, leading to an abrupt loss of habitat. The research found that up to 30% of species will be at risk of experiencing unfamiliarly hot temperatures across at least 30% of their geographic range in a single decade.
SourceUniversity College London·JournalNature Ecology & Evolution·DateMay 18, 2023
A recent study reveals that certain climate-smart agricultural practices can lead to land use spillovers that cancel out their climate benefits. Cover cropping with rye is found to cause yield losses and negate most of its climate advantages.
SourceStanford Woods Institute for the Environment·JournalNature Sustainability·DateMay 18, 2023
A new study found that climate change is causing the hottest days in North-West Europe to warm at double the rate of average summer days. The difference in trends is most pronounced for England, Wales, and Northern France.
SourceUniversity of Oxford·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateMay 17, 2023
An international team reconstructed groundwater evolution in the Great Basin, USA, combining calcite deposits and numerical models. The results show the elevation of the water table was three to four times more sensitive to recharge during dry climates.
SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalCommunications Earth & Environment·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMay 11, 2023
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Physicians are urging primary care teams to use data-driven approaches to prevent and mitigate climate-related health issues, dubbed "precision ecologic medicine". This approach combines patient-specific data with climate-related information to predict and support vulnerable patients.
SourceOregon Health & Science University·JournalJournal of Primary Care & Community Health·TypeNews article·DateMay 10, 2023
The platform has enabled the transcription of over 4.7 million specimens, making a significant dent in the backlog of objects stored in museums without online information. The mission to catalog Earth's biodiversity has resulted in an inconceivably large number of specimens, with billions more collectively housed in smaller institutions.
SourceFlorida Museum of Natural History·DateMay 2, 2023
A new study uses social media data to understand global air conditioning adoption patterns. It finds that middle-aged, educated males and parents of small children tend to express higher online interest in AC. This research aims to improve climate change adaptation measures by identifying sociodemographic groups at risk.
SourceInternational Institute for Applied Systems Analysis·JournalOne Earth·DateApr 22, 2023
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New research using social media advertising data provides insights into the adoption of air conditioning units worldwide, particularly in heat-vulnerable regions. The study found that middle-aged, highly educated, married males, and parents with small children are more likely to express online interest in AC units.
SourceRadboud University Nijmegen·JournalOne Earth·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 21, 2023
The seven worst years for polar ice sheet melting and losing ice have occurred during the past decade, with 2019 being the worst year on record. Global heating is driving up sea levels and coastal flooding around the world, with melting ice sheets accounting for a quarter of all sea level rise.
SourceNorthumbria University·JournalEarth System Science Data·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 20, 2023
A study by Ohio State University researchers found Steenstrup Glacier in Greenland is retreating at an unprecedented rate, with a 5-mile retreat and quadrupled velocity between 2018 and 2021. The glacier's rapid change reveals that even long-term stable glaciers are susceptible to sudden and rapid retreat due to warming waters.
SourceOhio State University·JournalNature Communications·TypeObservational study·DateApr 19, 2023
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A new Dartmouth study examines how changes in precipitation and temperature due to global warming affect streamflow and flooding in the Northeast. The research finds that a warmer climate will lead to increased streamflow and higher flood risk, particularly if soils become wetter and more prone to heavy rainfall events.
SourceDartmouth College·JournalJAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 17, 2023
Research finds extreme precipitation days will become more frequent, with up to 20-30% increase in moisture release. The LOCA2 climate projections cover the lower 48 US states, southern Canada, and northern Mexico, providing granular-level information for local planners.
SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalJournal of Hydrometeorology·DateApr 13, 2023
A study by Carnegie Mellon researchers found that about 10% of US pipeline compressor stations are electric, making them vulnerable to electric outages. Electric outages could force a loss greater than 2 gigawatts of downstream gas generators, causing significant reductions in available gas.
SourceCollege of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University·JournalElectricity·DateApr 11, 2023
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A Dartmouth College study found that more than 500 home runs since 2010 can be attributed to higher-than-average temperatures due to climate change. Rising temperatures could account for 10% or more of home runs by 2100, with some stadiums experiencing significant spikes in home run totals.
SourceDartmouth College·JournalBulletin of the American Meteorological Society·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 7, 2023
A study by Chalmers University of Technology and Lund University shows that phasing out coal is necessary to limit global warming to 2 degrees. However, current commitments from countries are not sufficient, and China and India need to take rapid action within five years.
SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalEnvironmental Research Letters·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 6, 2023
A study by GIST researchers found that Arctic warming is correlated with severe winters in East Asia and North America. The 'Warm Arctic-Cold Continent' phenomenon will persist but become more difficult to predict under warmer climates.
SourceGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)·Journalnpj Climate and Atmospheric Science·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateApr 5, 2023
Researchers found that simultaneous learning of two tasks enhances a deep-learning model's performance on retrieving precipitation information from satellite data. The new framework uses multi-task learning to improve current estimates of precipitation, outperforming existing approaches.
SourceInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateApr 5, 2023
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Recent climate change has led to an expansion of marine predator ranges into Arctic waters, resulting in increased species richness and altered community compositions. The study found that apex predators such as whales and sharks have migrated northwards, while mesopredators like fish and crabs showed more limited range shifts.
SourceHokkaido University·JournalScientific Reports·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 3, 2023
Researchers at University of Illinois have recalibrated climate change effects on salamanders, showing a somewhat more hopeful future. The study found that incorporating microclimate data at fine spatial scales reduced predicted habitat loss by 55-80% compared to using free-air temperature data.
SourceUniversity of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences·JournalJournal for Nature Conservation·DateMar 31, 2023
Researchers at NIST have developed a new method of digitally simulating hurricanes using AI techniques, accurately representing the trajectory and wind speeds of real storms. The simulations can help develop improved guidelines for building design in hurricane-prone regions.
SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalArtificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems·DateMar 29, 2023
The new dataset provides a 'ranking' of countries contributing most to global warming, with CO2 emissions driving the most warming. Countries like Brazil and Indonesia are rising in their contribution, while industrialised nations see slight declines.
SourceUniversity of East Anglia·JournalScientific Data·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMar 29, 2023
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A new study predicts that Antarctic deep ocean currents will slow by over 40% in the next 30 years and may collapse, with significant impacts on climate and marine ecosystems. The decline of this circulation could stagnate the bottom of the oceans and trap nutrients, affecting marine life for centuries to come.
SourceUniversity of New South Wales·JournalNature·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 29, 2023
A study published in PNAS found that climate change is destabilizing mouse lemur populations on Madagascar, increasing their risk of extinction despite high reproductive output. The data analysis revealed opposing trends of rising mortality and reproductive rates, which have prevented population collapse but accelerated the life cycle.
SourceDeutsches Primatenzentrum (DPZ)/German Primate Center·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeObservational study·DateMar 28, 2023
New research reveals methane traps heat in the atmosphere but also creates cooling clouds that offset 30% of the heat. Methane absorbs both longwave and shortwave energy, leading to a slight cooling effect.
SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·JournalNature Geoscience·DateMar 27, 2023
Researchers will develop new technology and tools to improve climate factor measurement by observing atoms in outer space. The team's goal is to enable unprecedented science measurements, such as sea level rise and ice melt rates.
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A new open-source tool called TILE2NET uses aerial imagery and image-recognition to create complete maps of sidewalks and crosswalks. The tool has been trained on 20,000 aerial images from Boston, Cambridge, New York City, and Washington, recognizing 90% or more of all sidewalks and crosswalks in these cities.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalComputers Environment and Urban Systems·DateMar 15, 2023
A study found that protected areas are unlikely to provide connectivity for species shifting ranges due to climate change, with two-thirds of the world's 30,000 protected areas expected to fail. Conservation strategies must prioritize effective use of protected areas to help species adapt to a warming planet.
SourceUSDA Forest Service - Rocky Mountain Research Station·JournalGlobal Change Biology·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMar 15, 2023
A study analyzing over 300,000 European vegetation plots found that global climate gradients have relatively weak correlations with local plant community characteristics. The effects of climate change on plant species depend heavily on local factors such as soil conditions and microclimate.
SourceMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg·JournalNature Communications·DateMar 15, 2023
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A new study finds that tax interventions needed to combat climate change will need to be larger and more effective than previously thought. Improvements in energy efficiency technology are crucial, but technological adjustments take time.
SourceOxford University Press USA·JournalThe Review of Economic Studies·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMar 15, 2023
A recent review study led by UT Austin examines the planet's freshwater supplies and strategies for sustainably managing them. The study emphasizes the importance of recognizing surface water and groundwater as a single resource to ensure future water resilience.
SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalNature Reviews Earth & Environment·DateMar 15, 2023
Researchers found that a simple 19th century Secchi disk is effective in monitoring phytoplankton abundance, providing valuable long-term data on ocean changes. The tool's continued use supports scientists studying climate change, ecosystem health, and water quality.
SourceUniversity of Exeter·JournalFrontiers in Marine Science·DateMar 14, 2023
A record-breaking heatwave in the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 was attributed to a strong high-pressure ridge, which intensified when an atmospheric river moved into Alaska, releasing massive amounts of moisture. The air was exceptionally hot when brought down to the surface due to its temperature aloft.
SourcePortland State University·JournalMonthly Weather Review·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMar 8, 2023
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A new MIT study reveals that smoke particles from Australian wildfires can trigger chemical reactions that erode the protective ozone layer. The research found a 3-5% depletion of total ozone at mid-latitudes and widened the Antarctic ozone hole by 10% in 2020.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalNature·DateMar 8, 2023
A new collaborative project led by the University of Liverpool aims to investigate the Gulf Stream's role in transporting nutrients and carbon, and its effect on the ocean's carbon uptake. The four-year programme will use cutting-edge sensors and models to better understand how the Gulf Stream influences climate change.
Stefano Pierini proposes a new paradigm to simplify the verification of the Milankovitch hypothesis, combining physics concepts to link orbital parameters and glacial cycles. The deterministic excitation paradigm correctly predicts the timing of recent glacial terminations, offering insights into climate predictability.
SourceAmerican Institute of Physics·JournalChaos An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science·DateMar 7, 2023
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and NASA have developed a method to map several billion trees and their carbon uptake in Africa's Sahel region. The method can help monitor whether climate credit purchases have a positive effect on tree numbers and nature restoration.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalNature·DateMar 1, 2023
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A new study reveals that moose can reduce carbon storage in clearcut sites equivalent to 60% of annual fossil fuel carbon emissions from a region. Moose consumption of biomass daily during summer represents 10% of what the Norwegian forest industry itself harvests, leading to increased carbon emissions.
SourceNorwegian University of Science and Technology·JournalJournal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 1, 2023
A team of BU School of Public Health researchers will study the cumulative impacts of chemical hazards and climate change on 21 communities surrounding the Mystic River Watershed. They aim to identify solutions that protect vulnerable populations from both chemical and climate stressors.
SourceBoston University School of Public Health·DateFeb 28, 2023
Virginia Tech researchers Traci DuBose and Meryl Mims studied 90 species of frogs and toads using publicly available data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. They found that approximately 11% of anuran species are sensitive to climate change but not currently listed as at-risk.
SourceVirginia Tech·JournalBiological Conservation·DateFeb 27, 2023
Climate change is disrupting Pakistan's natural system, making it challenging to predict future changes. A recent study found that streamflow timing in the country's four major rivers will decrease significantly, with a range of -5 to -20 days in the near future.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalJournal of Hydrology·DateFeb 27, 2023
River temperature is a critical measure of water quality, regulating physical, chemical, and biological processes in flowing waters. Rising temperatures are linked to climate change and human activities, impacting ecosystems, human health, and industries.
SourceUniversity of Birmingham·JournalNature Water·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateFeb 22, 2023
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Researchers found that degraded sites are more sensitive to drought but retain recovery potential, highlighting the importance of responsible community management for reducing degradation. The study suggests climate change and human activity as main drivers of degradation, with rainfall becoming more unpredictable.
SourceUniversity of York·JournalScientific Reports·DateFeb 22, 2023
A macroecological study found that giant tree properties, such as trunk circumference and age, are strongly correlated with climatic factors. The probability of a tree being an object of faith tends to increase with lower annual precipitation, highlighting the impact of climate change on spiritual ecosystem services.
SourceNational Institute for Environmental Studies·JournalNature Plants·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateFeb 21, 2023
Researchers used AI to analyze thousands of satellite measurements, revealing four categories of ice movements linked to meltwater flow. The study provides insight into how the Greenland ice sheet reacts to warmer temperatures and more meltwater.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalGeophysical Research Letters·DateFeb 21, 2023
Researchers synthesized global data from nearly 600 studies on biochar to analyze its potential as a climate-smart agricultural practice. Biochar acts like a sponge, improving soil's capacity to hold water and nutrients, making it more resilient to droughts and sustaining crop yields.
SourceUniversity of Connecticut·JournalRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews·TypeSystematic review·DateFeb 21, 2023
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Researchers studied ship tracks, which reflect sunlight and are formed by moving ships, to understand their benefits and risks of slowing climate change. They developed a mathematical model of ship tracks and found them to persist for more than 24 hours, longer than previously documented.
SourceDOE/Sandia National Laboratories·JournalEnvironmental Data Science·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 20, 2023
Vegetation in North America's mountains is shifting to higher elevations at an unprecedented rate, driven by climate change. This shift is occurring faster than many animal species can adapt, with widespread changes observed across diverse ecosystems.
SourcePLOS·JournalPLOS Climate·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 15, 2023
A review article in Nature suggests that the Earth was likely warmer 6,500 years ago and followed a cooling trend until human-caused warming began. The study's findings highlight uncertainties in climate models and underscore the need for further research on natural climate variability.
SourceNorthern Arizona University·JournalNature·TypeSystematic review·DateFeb 15, 2023
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A group of researchers from Chung-Ang University have summarized the applications based on anomaly detection in multivariate time series. They evaluated the current state-of-the-art anomaly detection techniques and addressed the challenges associated with them, providing a thorough overview of the applications for anomaly detection in ...
SourceChung Ang University·JournalInformation Fusion·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 8, 2023