Tipping points could fundamentally disrupt the planet and produce abrupt change in the climate. A mass methane release could put us on an irreversible path to full land-ice melt, causing sea levels to rise by up to 30 metres. We must take immediate action to reduce global warming and build resilience with these tipping points …
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With US climate research taking a backseat to human spaceflight, deep-space exploration, European scientists have focused on finding new ways to understand changing atmosphere. Picture: A forest fire in Galicia, Spain | Commons Barcelona: Spain began the new year battling Storm Filomena, a once-in-a-generation weather event that blanketed Madrid in snow and paralyzed the economy. Health …
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Though cash-starved and hard-hit by COVID and climate change, cities are punching well above their weight for solutions Picture: Montreal’s new plans to cut emissions in half by 2030 includes banning non-electric vehicles from the city’s downtown core. Photo credit: Steve Boland n the midst of discord south of the border and ongoing pandemic problems …
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Researchers have found a new way to identify heat-stressed corals. The work could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change. “This is similar to a blood test to assess human health,” says senior author Debashish Bhattacharya, a professor in the biochemistry and microbiology department in …
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Carbon Craft Design’s floor tiles, made with black carbon extracted from dirty air, could help to combat India’s air pollution crisis. Picture Credit: Carbon Craft Design India has the world’s worst air pollution. Home to 21 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities, its toxic air kills more than one million people each year. That’s partly because the South Asian …
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