Global Warming

Scientists have confirmed the last decade to be the hottest on record

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Last decade confirmed as Earth's hottest on record

All of NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the World Meteorological Organization and the UK Met Office have determined 2019 to be the second warmest year on record, with the last decade confirmed to be the hottest of all.

A new study has revealed not just how warm our ocean's have gotten, but that they continue to do so at an accelerated pace

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Ocean temperatures hit highest levels ever recorded

A new study has laid bare the alarming reality of the impact of climate change on the oceans, with the analysis revealing the world's oceans were warmer in 2019 than any other time in recorded human history.

Climate change is driving new vegetation growth at higher altitudes in the Himalayas, according to a new study of NASA satellite data

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Climate change driving vegetation growth higher into the Himalayas

Scientists in the UK have conducted an analysis of satellite data and uncovered a trend of new vegetation growth at high altitudes in the Himalayas, with the expanding coverage of plant life in-line with climate change modeling.

A new study estimates that the international pledge to save the ozone layer has lessened the effects of climate change

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Saving the ozone layer drastically reduced climate change effects

The Montreal Protocol in the 1980s has allowed the ozone layer to recover, and now scientists have found that it had another benefit – it’s already slowed climate change effects by up to 25 percent, giving hope we could meet the ongoing challenge.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern holds a joint press conference with the European Commission earlier this year

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New Zealand passes historic law to decarbonize economy by 2050

In what is being hailed as a historic moment for the island nation of five million people, New Zealand’s parliament has passed new legislation that commits the country to a carbon neutral economy by 2050.

Permafrost in the Arctic is melting at alarming rates, resulting in methane making its way into the atmosphere

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Powerful methane fountains seen bubbling to surface of Siberian sea

A Russian expedition through the East Siberian Sea has uncovered fountains of methane bubbles in concentrations never seen before.

A new climate report highlights how far off track we are from meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement

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New climate report highlights how far we are from Paris goals

A new climate report from the World Meteorological Organization highlights how far off track we are from meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Hypergiant Industries plans to share further details about bringing its bioreactor to market in 2020

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Bioreactor absorbs CO2 400x more effectively than trees

Hypergiant Industries has announced an algae-fueled bioreactor that can soak up as much carbon from the atmosphere as an acre of trees.

Cows are responsible for a large portion of methane emissions from the agriculture sector, but a puffy pink seaweed could put a stop to that

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Puffy pink seaweed that stops cows burping methane

The belches of cattle around the world are a huge source of methane emissions, but a sprinkling of seaweed in their diets could change that.

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IPCC looks to the land in fight against climate change

A Special Report of Climate Change and Land by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has just been released. It shows that land is under increasing pressure from humans and climate change, and calls for better land management around the world, and a change in diet.

Deeper and more robust root systems for common crops can mean more carbon is stored underground, rather than released into the atmosphere

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Deep roots, edited genes and a plan to fight climate change with supercharged plants

Researchers at the Salk Institute are approaching gene-editing technology with some very big-picture thinking, looking to tweak the genes of humankind’s most commonly sown crops so they store more carbon dioxide underground as a way of fighting climate change

Aircraft

Short hops, clear air and the sweet spot for electric aircraft

An electric plane capable of traveling 1,000 km on each charge would be capable of hopping between some pretty exotic destinations. This might sound like a pipe dream, but these distances are firmly in the sights of electric aircraft builders gearing up for test flights within the next few years.