Two million years ago, the solar system encountered a dense interstellar cloud that may have significantly affected Earth’s climate by compressing the heliosphere and exposing the planet to high levels of cosmic and galactic radiation. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com New astrophysical research highlights a major cosmic event two million years ago, when the solar system … Read more
A crater in Siberia is expanding faster than expected due to climate change, scientists have discovered, saying it is now causing problems for the surrounding habitat. Known as the ‘Gateway to Hell’ and located in the icy Yana Highlands, the Batagaika slump currently covers about 200 hectares of land and can be seen in satellite … Read more
People walk through cooling misters in Las Vegas on June 4, 2024. Tens of millions of people from California to Texas experience intense heat. New data shows that the amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has reached a new record. John Locher/AP hide caption change caption John Locher/AP The amount of planet-warming carbon … Read more
People walk through cooling misters in Las Vegas on June 4, 2024. Tens of millions of people from California to Texas experience intense heat. New data shows that the amount of planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has reached a new record. John Locher/AP hide caption change caption John Locher/AP The amount of planet-warming carbon … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A collage of photos of the Colorado pine (Pinus edulis), also known as the pinyon pine, contributed to SEINet, an NSF-supported resource. New NSF-supported research using tree rings shows that in the case of these trees, the climate envelope theory, … Read more
Climate research and environmental information system provider CDP today announced the launch of a new platform aimed at streamlining and simplifying corporate sustainability reporting and harmonizing with emerging global standards. As part of the new launch, CDP has unveiled a new questionnaire aligned with the International Sustainability Standard Board’s (ISSB) new climate information standard, IFRS … Read more
Image caption, Artwork: It took over twenty years to get Earthcare into space Item information An advanced joint European-Japanese satellite has been launched to measure how clouds affect the climate. Some low-altitude clouds are known to cool the planet, while others at high altitudes act like a blanket. The Earthcare mission will use a laser … Read more
The first of a pair of climate satellites designed for NASA to study heat emissions at Earth’s poles is in orbit after lifting off atop Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from its Launch Complex 1 the company in Māhia, New Zealand at 7:41 PM NZST (3:41 PM). am EDT) on Saturday. The agency’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant … Read more
24 hours ago Justin Rowlatt,BBC Climate Editor , @BBCJustinR Getty Images Scientists hope to clean up cement production Scientists say they have found a way to recycle cement from demolished concrete buildings. Cement is the most common building material in the world, but it is also a huge source of planet-warming gas emissions. This is … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Scientists hope to clean up cement production Item information Scientists say they have found a way to recycle cement from demolished concrete buildings. Cement is the most common building material in the world, but it is also a huge source of planet-warming gas emissions. This is due to the … Read more