Researchers in Japan say a low-cost catalyst could make carbon recycling more practical, as COP31 turns its attention to clean technology and implementation. A common blue pigment could help convert captured carbon dioxide into a usable fuel, according to researchers at Tohoku University, Hokkaido University and startup AZUL Energy. Turning the most potent greenhouse gas …
The United Nations has, for the first time, acknowledged that the world will overshoot its target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, marking the failure of the 2015 Paris Agreement pledges. The world is now expected to warm to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels within the next few years, according to a report …
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2026 is going to be renowned for the development of the largest El Niño in living memory and what is probably the largest such event since the 19th century. “We should be clear that this is an unprecedented event”, said Professor Adam Scaife, Head of Long Range Forecasting at the Met Office. He added: “I have …
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Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable “It’s a constant battle,” says Tim Young. He and his family have been tracking the rainfall on their Norfolk farm since 1976, and the data shows the last six years have seen two-thirds the amount of rain compared …
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Climate experts reveal how the combined forces of El Nino and global warming are fundamentally altering the Indian monsoon, leading to delayed onset but intensified, short-duration heavy rainfall events across the country. Key Points El Nino, the recurrent weather pattern that drives up global temperatures, and climate change cannot be viewed independently as one is …
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