Research conducted at The University of Texas at Austin has found that changes in ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean influence rainfall in the Western Hemisphere, and that these two systems have been linked for thousands ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 26, 2018
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Climbing a mountain is challenging. So, too, is providing the best possible information to plan for climate change's impact on mountain vegetation and wildlife. Understanding how plant and animal species in mountainous areas ...
Ecology
Jan 23, 2018
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Too little rain, or too much, is often a driver of poverty and hunger, leading to poor nutrition and food insecurity among vulnerable populations. According to a new study, rainfall patterns also provide clues on how to most ...
Environment
Nov 24, 2017
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Samples of sediment taken from the ocean floor of the North Atlantic Ocean have given researchers an unprecedented insight into the reasons why Europe's climate has changed over the past 3000 years.
Earth Sciences
Nov 23, 2017
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As the Earth's climate changes, shifting weather patterns will affect where plants and animals can live.
Ecology
Sep 27, 2017
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If climate change is not curbed, increased precipitation could substantially overload U.S. waterways with excess nitrogen, according to a new study from Carnegie's Eva Sinha and Anna Michalak and Princeton University's Venkatramani ...
Environment
Jul 27, 2017
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In a new study, scientists found that aerosol particles released into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels are a primary driver of changes in rainfall patterns across the globe.
Earth Sciences
Jul 18, 2017
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Access to adequate fresh water supplies is a critically important societal challenge posed by climate change. With rising heat and shifting rainfall patterns, and reduced water storage resilience, fresh water supplies are ...
Environment
Jun 7, 2017
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A new Columbia Engineering study, led by Pierre Gentine, associate professor of earth and environmental engineering, analyzes global satellite observations and shows that vegetation alters climate and weather patterns by ...
Environment
May 29, 2017
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QUT researchers are part of an international consortium of researchers whose work hopes to future-proof crops against the impacts of global climate change.
Biotechnology
Mar 28, 2017
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