Wildfire smoke’s effects are getting worse
The far-reaching effects of wildfires and wildfire smoke are a growing problem, researchers say. Climate change is the "straw that broke the camel's back."
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~11 min
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Warming oceans will be extra hard on big fish
Large fish will find it particularly difficult to extract oxygen from warming oceans, researchers report.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~3 min
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Extreme droughts may hit 2X as many people by century’s end
Global land area and the number of people suffering from the effects of extreme drought could more than double by the late 21st century, experts warn.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~4 min
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We may have caused 2 degrees of warming already
Although we've already created the emissions, researchers predict enough damage is done to cause 2 degrees Celsius increase in global warming.
Jan. 7, 2021 • ~5 min
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‘Blood test’ can pinpoint overheated, unhealthy corals
A new method works like a blood test to identify heat-stressed corals that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change.
Jan. 4, 2021 • ~4 min
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Sea ice algae could shed light on past and future climate
Researchers have found a molecule in algae follows the ebbs and flows of sea ice. That could let them reconstruct past ice to shed light on climate change.
Jan. 4, 2021 • ~6 min
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Hungry sea anemones snack on algae under their own skin
When food becomes scarce, sea anemones turn to their Plan B: Relying on their symbiotic relationship with algae under their skin.
Dec. 31, 2020 • ~5 min
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Coral survivors show some cope better with heatwaves
"Understanding how some corals can survive prolonged heatwaves could provide an opportunity to mitigate the impact of marine heatwaves on coral reefs..."
Dec. 30, 2020 • ~5 min
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Carbon emissions from ride hailing are worse than we knew
New research digs into carbon emissions from ride-hailing services with an eye towards disentangling those stats from other emissions sources.
Dec. 29, 2020 • ~6 min
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We’ll cross the global warming threshold in 6-21 years
We'll likely cross the threshold for dangerous global warming between 2027 and 2042, a new approach to climate modeling indicates.
Dec. 23, 2020 • ~5 min
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