History warns of drought’s destructive force #Droughts #Civilization
The role of drought in the fall of ancient Mayan civilisation highlights the vital need today for water management in fighting the[…]
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Seals reveal mysteries of Antarctic sea ice #ClimateChange #Antarctic
In Antarctic winter conditions too harsh for research scientists, elephant seals fitted with sensors have collected ocean system data that[…]
Read moreUS faces rising hurricane bill #ClimateChange #WeatherCosts
Scientists forecast that hurricane damage could increase dramatically in the US as high-income countries are also threatened by extreme weather[…]
Read moreHuman footprint trails biodiversity pressures #PopulationGrowth #Biodiversity
Scientists find that impacts of population growth on the planet’s biodiversity aren’t generally as bad as feared – but are[…]
Read moreInternet energy impacts on climate #InternetOfThings #EnergyDemand
New research warns that the growing reliance on smart technologies is leading to a rapid rise in internet electricity demand[…]
Read moreClimate change raises deadly health risks #ClimateChangeEffects #FoodProduction
Reduced production of fruit and vegetables as climate change impacts on agriculture could substantially increase dietary and weight-related factors that[…]
Read moreScientists link conflict and climate change #ClimateChangeConflicts
New research demonstrates scientifically that armed conflict in ethnically-divided societies could be connected to climate-related extremes of heat or drought.[…]
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Rethink needed on Paris emissions targets #GlobalWarming #TooLittleTooLate
Warning that humans may already have emitted enough carbon dioxide to undermine the 1.5°C temperature rise threshold agreed by 195[…]
Read moreVirus strikes in rapidly thawing Arctic #ClimateChange #Anthrax
Record high temperatures in Arctic Russia are believed to be one of the main factors behind the emergence of the[…]
Read moreForest restoration gets a cutting edge #Deforestation #Regeneration
Degraded tropical forests throughout the world could be effectively restored by using a simple and inexpensive technique to speed up[…]
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