Higher ambient temperatures can cause mutations in fungi that lead to increased infectivity, more aggressive growth, or resistance to multiple antifungal drugs. Microbiologist examines mold and fungal cultures in petri dishes. Getty Public health officials have long been concerned that rising global temperatures could make mold more harmful to humans. Sure, some people get ringworm … Read more
The IFRS Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) today announced a series of steps aimed at harmonizing sustainability reporting requirements for companies, focusing on areas such as the disclosure of companies’ climate transition plans and the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) across the entire value chain. chain. Under the new initiative, which is part … Read more
A geoengineering technique designed to lower high temperatures in California could inadvertently intensify heat waves in Europe, according to a study modeling the unintended consequences of regional tinkering with a changing climate. The article shows that targeted interventions to reduce temperatures in a given area for one season may provide temporary benefits for some population … Read more
The International Energy Agency forecast this month that global oil capacity could exceed demand by 2030, leading to a bearish trend for oil prices. OPEC has not specified a timeline for production increases, but has said its actions will depend on market conditions. Oil prices, which are influenced by many factors other than supply and … Read more
The Continuous Plankton Recorder sails across the North Atlantic Ocean. Photo from the Marine Biological Society The world’s oceans are 95% unmapped and impact us in ways we may not fully understand. New research from the Boothbay-based Bigelow Laboratory confirms just that. According to Dr. Karen Stamieszkin, lead author of the study, mysteries do not … Read more
Two coastal Alabama residents hope to combat climate change with a new invention that makes oyster farming easier. Andy Depaola, a retired microbiologist with the Food and Drug Administration, and Ben Raines, a former AL.com reporter and current environmental fellow at the University of South Alabama, are leading the “Restoring Oysters for Climate Sustainability” or … Read more
Described at the time as the ‘biggest change in the history of the oil market’, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) imposed new standards on January 1, 2020 to reduce the sulfur content of their fuels from 3.5% to 0.5%. The rule change resulted in an 80% reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions, a team of scientists … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Mid-Cretaceous paleogeography and major igneous provinces. Credit: Nature communication (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49032-3 × close to Mid-Cretaceous paleogeography and major igneous provinces. Credit: Nature communication (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49032-3 A team of researchers from the University of Exeter has shed new light … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! By analyzing the chemistry of shells like these, scientists can learn more about the temperature and movement of ancient ocean water. Credit: Brian T. Huber/Smithsonian Institution × close to By analyzing the chemistry of shells like these, scientists can learn … Read more
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen used aerial photographs from 1937 to analyze the stability and growth of the ice in East Antarctica, showing that despite some signs of weakening, the ice has remained largely stable for almost a century, contradicting predictions about sea level rise is improving. Credit: Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø A … Read more