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The climate-driven mass extinction we are only finding out about now
Sixty-three percent. That’s the proportion of mammal species that vanished from Africa and the Arabian Peninsula around 30 million years ago
Joseph Shavit
Oct 9, 2021


We now know what led to the rise of dinosaurs as the dominant species on Earth
The rise of dinosaurs coincided with environmental changes driven by major volcanic eruptions over 230 million years ago.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 30, 2021


Work from home and save the planet
Implementing teleworking two, three or four days a week would reduce the levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), the main pollutant in smog by 10%
Joshua Shavit
Sep 28, 2021


Artificial intelligence as an early warning system against runaway climate change
Researchers are developing artificial intelligence that could assess climate change tipping points and act as an early warning system.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 28, 2021


Can we just bury our carbon dioxide problem under the sea?
There's a global race to reduce the amount of harmful gases in our atmosphere to slow down the pace of climate change through carbon capture
Joshua Shavit
Sep 27, 2021


China launches world’s first early morning weather and climate monitoring satellite
FY-3E is roughly the size of a pick-up truck and will cover the gap of coverage by existing satellites — approximately 20% of the globe.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 26, 2021


An unexplored region of the atmosphere could help predict climate change
The materials swirling around in the
Upper Troposphere/Lower Stratosphere (UTLS) powerfully influence the climate we experience on Earth.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 25, 2021


Reforestation could help save coral reefs from catastrophe
Increasing reforestation efforts in coastal regions could substantially reduce the amount of sediment run-off reaching coral reefs.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 20, 2021


How to predict climate change from the comfort of your home
The causes of climate change can be shown using a cheap home or school computer, thanks to a Python program called The Climate Predictor.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 16, 2021


Could the water in bedrock save our forest ecosystems from climate change?
You can’t squeeze water from a rock. But tree roots can —and they’re doing it more frequently than scientists previously thought.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 14, 2021


Researchers are toilet-training cows to save the planet
On a farm where cows freely relieve themselves as they graze, the accumulation and spread of waste often contaminates soil and waterways.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 13, 2021


MRI scan reveals spectacular ice age landscapes beneath the North Sea
Spectacular ice age landscapes beneath the North Sea have been discovered using 3D seismic reflection technology.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 13, 2021


Ancient sea ice core sheds light on modern climate change
Marine sediment cores are yielding new insights into the complicated relationship between sea ice and climate change.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 12, 2021


Putting a price on climate change
The social cost of carbon dioxide is one of the most influential indicators of climate change.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 9, 2021


Climate change means bigger bills, ears and tails for 'shape shifting' animals
Climate change is causing some animals to “shape shift” and grow larger extremities such as beaks, ears and tails.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 8, 2021


Surprising results from research into the accuracy of climate change news coverage
Most print media report humans contribute to climate change but inaccuracies lurk in conservative outlets
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021


Scientists reveal how landmark CFC ban gave planet fighting chance against global warming
Without the global CFC ban we would already be facing the reality of a ‘scorched earth’, according to researchers measuring the impact
Joseph Shavit
Aug 19, 2021


The good and bad of effectively removing CO2 from the atmosphere
Researchers have now investigated how effectively DACCS could be implemented with different system configurations of a certain process.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 16, 2021


Stanford researchers use artificial intelligence to unlock extreme weather mysteries
Stanford researchers have developed a machine learning tool to identify conditions for extreme precipitation events
Joshua Shavit
Aug 13, 2021


Planting forests may cool the planet more than previously thought
Planting trees and replenishing forests are among the simplest and most appealing natural climate solutions
Joshua Shavit
Aug 12, 2021
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