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Newswise: Pearl Harbor: Bombed battleships’ boost for climate science
Released: 19-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Pearl Harbor: Bombed battleships’ boost for climate science
University of Reading

Weather data from several ships bombed by Japanese pilots at Pearl Harbor has been recovered in a rescue mission that will help scientists understand how the global climate is changing.

Released: 19-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Scientists call for a tree planting drive to help tackle heatwaves
University of Surrey

Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to 6°C during heatwaves, according to new research from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE).

Released: 19-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
What is the carbon footprint of a hospital bed?
University of Waterloo

Researchers from the University of Waterloo completed the first-ever assessment of a Canadian hospital to reveal its total environmental footprint and specific carbon emission hotspots.

Newswise: The pace of climate-driven extinction is accelerating, a UArizona-led study shows
Released: 18-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
The pace of climate-driven extinction is accelerating, a UArizona-led study shows
University of Arizona

Climate change is causing extinctions at an increasing rate, a new study by the University of Arizona researchers shows. They surveyed populations of the Yarrow's spiny lizard in 18 mountain ranges in southeastern Arizona and analyzed the rate of climate-related extinction over time.

Released: 18-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Cheaper, Abundant Recycled Plastics Can Be Sound Ingredients for Plastic Bottles, Food Packaging
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Performance studies of recycled plastics with polypropylene yield strong findings, suggesting sustainable efficiencies for beverage bottles and food packaging.

Released: 18-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Webinar: Risk, Climate Experts to Discuss Extreme Weather Events in 2023
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Experts representing NOAA and the University of Maryland will discuss recent severe climate events and implications for communities, governments and businesses.

   
Released: 18-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Future of mining outlook inspired by new King Coal documentary, says expert
Virginia Tech

The acclaimed documentary “King Coal” mediates on the legacy of coal mining, exploring its influence on tradition and culture, and examining its impact on health and the environment.

17-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Ohio State leads new global climate center on AI for biodiversity change
Ohio State University

The Ohio State University will lead a new multimillion dollar international center devoted to using artificial intelligence to help understand climate impacts on biodiversity.

Released: 18-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Research analyzes relationship between agriculture, emergence of new diseases
Indiana University

Researchers propose a new way of understanding how diseases spread between animals and humans, by focusing on the effect that agriculture, ecological and sociopolitical factors have on disease emergence and transmission.

   
Released: 18-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
56 million Americans unknowingly exposed to secondhand smoke
University of Florida

Blood tests reveal that millions of Americans are exposed to tobacco smoke without knowing it.

Newswise: National Poll: 2 in 3 parents say kids have experienced poor or unhealthy air quality
13-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
National Poll: 2 in 3 parents say kids have experienced poor or unhealthy air quality
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

As smoke from Canada's historic wildfires triggers poor air quality alerts across the country, many parents worry about the impact on their child’s health, a new national poll suggests.

Released: 17-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Unknown Mechanism Impacting Earth's Climate Revealed in New Study
Hebrew University of Jerusalem

In a recent study an unknown climate mechanism was discovered, offering insights into Earth's past and present climate. The research focuses on the Cretaceous period when high atmospheric carbon dioxide levels prevailed.

Released: 17-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Sustainable Lithium for Many Decades
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

On the way towards climate neutrality, Europe will need large amounts of lithium for battery storage systems. So far, however, its share in the worldwide lithium extraction volume has been one percent only.

Released: 17-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Soil Salinity: Wild Grapevine Defends Itself
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Climate change increases the need for artificial irrigation of agricultural areas. When water evaporates, however, salts remain in the upper soil layers and increase the plant’s stress.

Released: 17-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Study shows replanting logged forests with diverse mixtures of seedlings accelerates restoration
University of Oxford

Satellite observations of one of the world’s biggest ecological experiments on the island of Borneo have revealed that replanting logged forests with diverse mixtures of seedlings can significantly accelerate their recovery. The results have been published today in the journal Science Advances.

Newswise: LLNL scientists among finalists for new Gordon Bell climate modeling award
Released: 15-Sep-2023 1:00 PM EDT
LLNL scientists among finalists for new Gordon Bell climate modeling award
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

A team from Lawrence Livermore and seven other Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories is a finalist for the new Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modeling for running an unprecedented high-resolution global atmosphere model on the world’s first exascale supercomputer.

Released: 15-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
The SolarEV City Concept: A Sustainable Option for the City of Lights?
Tohoku University

The iconic city of Paris is synonymous with climate change, thanks in part to it being where the landmark 2015 Paris Climate Change agreement was adopted.

Newswise: Polar experiments reveal seasonal cycle in Antarctic sea ice algae
13-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Polar experiments reveal seasonal cycle in Antarctic sea ice algae
University of Washington

New research provides the first measurements of how sea-ice algae and other single-celled life adjust to the dramatic seasonal rhythms in the ocean surrounding Antarctica, offering clues to what might happen as this environment shifts under climate change.

Newswise: Modeling climate extremes
Released: 14-Sep-2023 3:15 PM EDT
Modeling climate extremes
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Northeastern University modeled how extreme conditions in a changing climate affect the land’s ability to absorb atmospheric carbon — a key process for mitigating human-caused emissions.

Released: 14-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
‘Canary’ documentary featuring Ohio State scientist delivers climate message
Ohio State University

Lonnie Thompson has perhaps spent more time at the top of the world than anyone else on the planet.  

Released: 14-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
UC Irvine launches climate action innovation hub with $1 million state grant
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 — The State of California, through the University of California Office of Research and Innovation, has granted $1 million to the University of California, Irvine for the establishment of a broad, collaborative initiative to accelerate the growth of companies focused on climate goals.

Released: 14-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Tree expert on the best times to view fall colors
Virginia Tech

With autumn set to start Sept. 23, leaf peepers won’t have long to wait for forest leaves to turn and produce spectacular color displays. The vistas to be found in Southwest Virginia are just about guaranteed to be jaw-dropping regardless of the upcoming weather.

Released: 14-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Extreme environments expert discusses causes of recent wildfires
Virginia Tech

Wildfires in Hawaii have devastated the island of Maui and leveled the historic town of Lahaina. As federal and local authorities investigate the causes of the disaster, questions have arisen about the effectiveness of government responses to the crisis.

Newswise: Rise in global thunderstorm activity might increase the quantity of wispy cirrus clouds – accelerating global warming
Released: 13-Sep-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Rise in global thunderstorm activity might increase the quantity of wispy cirrus clouds – accelerating global warming
Tel Aviv University

A new study has found a significant statistical correlation between thunderstorms occurring around the world and the formation of wispy cirrus clouds - which might increase global warming. The researchers: "We know that cirrus clouds can contribute to global warming.

Released: 13-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
100-year floods could occur yearly by end of 21st century
American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Most coastal communities will encounter 100-year floods annually by the end of the century, even under a moderate scenario where carbon dioxide emissions peak by 2040, a new study finds. And as early as 2050, regions worldwide could experience 100-year floods every nine to fifteen years on average.

Newswise: Roadside hedges can reduce harmful ultrafine particle pollution around schools
Released: 13-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Roadside hedges can reduce harmful ultrafine particle pollution around schools
University of Cambridge

A new study led by Cambridge University confirms that planting hedges between roadsides and school playgrounds can dramatically reduce children’s exposure to traffic-related particle pollution.

Newswise: Whole Orchard Recycling Provides Alternative to Burning Trees
Released: 13-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Whole Orchard Recycling Provides Alternative to Burning Trees
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

Whole orchard recycling is an alternative process for disposing of trees at the end of their productive lives. Researchers are studying how this process may also help improve nitrogen in soils. Hear a microbiologist explain whole orchard recycling on the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory's Bonding Over Science podcast.

Newswise: New research reveals why and when the Sahara Desert was green
Released: 13-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
New research reveals why and when the Sahara Desert was green
University of Bristol

A pioneering study has shed new light on North African humid periods that have occurred over the past 800,000 years and explains why the Sahara Desert was periodically green.

Released: 13-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Ohio’s droughts are worse than often recognized, study finds
Ohio State University

A new type of analysis suggests that droughts in Ohio were more severe from 2000 to 2019 than standard measurements have suggested.

Newswise: Fall snow levels can predict a season's total snowpack in some western states
Released: 12-Sep-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Fall snow levels can predict a season's total snowpack in some western states
University of Washington

Research led by the University of Washington found that, in some western states, the amount of snow already on the ground by the end of December is a good predictor of how much total snow that area will get.

Newswise: A novel approach for removing microplastics from water
Released: 12-Sep-2023 3:20 PM EDT
A novel approach for removing microplastics from water
Texas A&M AgriLife

A new study led by Texas A&M AgriLife Research has identified what may be a novel biological approach for removing extremely small and potentially dangerous plastic particles from water.

11-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
Plant-based food alternatives could support a shift to global sustainability
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

Replacing 50% of meat and milk products with plant-based alternatives by 2050 can reduce agriculture and land use related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 31% and halt the degradation of forest and natural land, according to new research.

Newswise: Light Pollution Threatens Coastal Marine Systems
Released: 12-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
Light Pollution Threatens Coastal Marine Systems
Cornell University

Artificial light at night has a profound effect land-based life--from birds to fireflies to humans. But a new study suggests we need to widen our view to include light pollution's effect on coastal marine ecosystems, impacting everything from whales to fish, coral to plankton.

Released: 12-Sep-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Water quality deteriorating in rivers worldwide
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

An international group of scientists has brought together a large body of research on water quality in rivers worldwide.

Newswise: Farmers advised to inspect grain bins after severe weather
Released: 12-Sep-2023 12:10 AM EDT
Farmers advised to inspect grain bins after severe weather
Texas A&M AgriLife

With severe weather systems becoming more constant across the country, a team of multistate agricultural researchers found in a new study that grain bins need to be carefully scrutinized for structural safety, soundness and engineering integrity.

Released: 11-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
How trees influence cloud formation
Paul Scherrer Institute

As part of the international CLOUD project at the nuclear research centre CERN, researchers at PSI have identified so-called sesquiterpenes – gaseous hydrocarbons that are released by plants – as being a major factor in cloud formation.

Released: 11-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Q&A: New book examines intersection between climate and information crises
University of Washington

Adrienne Russell, professor of communication at the University of Washington, examines in her new book how journalism, activism, corporations and Big Tech battle to influence the public about climate change.

   
Released: 11-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Bees struggle to find flowers because of air pollution
University of Birmingham

A new study has found that air pollution is preventing pollinators finding flowers because it degrades the scent.

Released: 11-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
The climate crisis could reshape Italian mountain forests forever
Frontiers

As a result of the climate crisis, future forests may become unrecognizable. Trees that currently make up European woods may no longer be seen — or they may have moved several hundred meters uphill.

Newswise:Video Embedded helicopter-based-observations-uncover-warm-ocean-flows-toward-totten-ice-shelf-in-southeast-antarctica
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11-Sep-2023 2:00 AM EDT
Helicopter-based observations uncover warm ocean flows toward Totten Ice Shelf in Southeast Antarctica
Hokkaido University

An international team of scientists has successfully conducted large-scale helicopter-based observations along the coast of East Antarctica and has identified pathways through which warm ocean water flows from the open ocean into ice shelf cavities for the first time.

Newswise: Floating sea farms: a solution to feed the world and ensure freshwater by 2050
Released: 10-Sep-2023 11:05 PM EDT
Floating sea farms: a solution to feed the world and ensure freshwater by 2050
University of South Australia

The sun and the sea – both abundant and free – are being harnessed in a unique project to create vertical sea farms floating on the ocean that can produce fresh water for drinking and agriculture.

Released: 8-Sep-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Peak hurricane season is September, October: MSU experts can comment
Michigan State University

Hurricanes Idalia and Lee have already packed a punch, but climatologists are now predicting more hurricanes this season, which doesn’t end until Nov. 30. Though previous projections suggested a milder hurricane season, we’re now on track for the eighth consecutive year of above-average activity.

Released: 8-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Beaver activity in the Arctic increases emission of methane greenhouse gas
University of Alaska Fairbanks

The climate-driven advance of beavers into the Arctic tundra is causing the release of more methane — a greenhouse gas — into the atmosphere.

Released: 8-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Artificial Intelligence: a step change in climate modelling predictions for climate adaptation
CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change

As of today, climate models face the challenge of providing the high-resolution predictions - with quantified uncertainties - needed by a growing number of adaptation planners, from local decision-makers to the private sector, who require detailed assessments of the climate risks they may face locally.

Released: 8-Sep-2023 11:05 AM EDT
New study reveals the power of railroads to buffer coal plants from a carbon emissions tax
University of Maryland School of Public Health

A new study by University of Maryland Economist Louis Preonas provides empirical evidence that railroads are likely to cut transportation prices to prop up coal-fired plants if U.S. climate policies further disadvantage coal in favor of less carbon-intensive energy sources.

Newswise:Video Embedded marine-plankton-and-ecosystems-affected-by-climate-change
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Released: 8-Sep-2023 12:00 AM EDT
Marine plankton and ecosystems affected by climate change
Hokkaido University

Assistant Professor Kohei Matsuno of the Faculty of Fisheries Sciences spoke about how climate change is changing the distribution and ecology of marine plankton and what impact this will have on higher-trophic predators, including humans.

Released: 7-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Stability inspection for West Antarctica shows: marine ice sheet is not destabilized yet, but possibly on a path to tipping
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

Antarctica’s vast ice masses seem far away, yet they store enough water to raise global sea levels by several meters. A team of experts from European research institutes has now provided the first systematic stability inspection of the ice sheet’s current state.

Released: 7-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Older Adults Face Extra Hazards in the Heat
RUSH

When the temperature soars above 90 degrees, most people can stay cool and safe. But for older adults, a few days of hot weather can pose serious health risks. Fortunately, knowing the facts and being prepared can help prevent heat exhaustion and heatstroke.



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