The radiative effects of smoke from individual extreme forest fires can apparently lead to global impacts that influence the energy balance of the atmosphere and thus the global climate in a complex way.
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Nov 13, 2023
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For the first time, scientists have used the concept of evolutionary traps on human societies at large. They find that humankind risks getting stuck in 14 evolutionary dead ends, ranging from global climate tipping points ...
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2023
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The latest negotiations towards a global treaty to combat plastic pollution opened in Nairobi on Monday, with tensions expected as nations tussle over what should be included in the pact.
Environment
Nov 13, 2023
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According to a new paper by scientists from a dozen institutions, the world's average temperature will surpass 1.5°C above preindustrial times within the next several years—much faster than most existing forecasts. The ...
Environment
Nov 11, 2023
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While knowledge of the mechanisms and dynamics of the growth of atmospheric nanoparticles has increased enormously in the 21st century, extensive models predicting climate change do not yet consider with enough accuracy the ...
Environment
Nov 10, 2023
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When this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference begins in late November 2023, it will be a moment for course correction. Seven years ago, nearly every country worldwide signed onto the Paris climate agreement. They ...
Environment
Nov 10, 2023
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A new study by RMIT has found carbon emissions from Australian alpine peatlands to be much higher in areas disturbed by feral horses. The paper, "Carbon emissions from Australian Sphagnum peatlands increase with feral horse ...
Environment
Nov 8, 2023
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Global warming is making weather patterns more extreme and increasing inequalities across regions. However, economic growth is still possible, with economies showing a range of responses to the impacts of global heating.
Environment
Nov 8, 2023
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As the world continues to warm, Antarctica is losing ice at an increasing pace, but the loss of sea ice may lead to more snowfall over the ice sheets, partially offsetting contributions to sea level rise, according to Penn ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 8, 2023
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Plans to expand oil, gas and coal production by major fossil fuel countries would push the world far beyond agreed global warming limits and are "throwing humanity's future into question", the UN warned Wednesday.
Environment
Nov 8, 2023
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