Climate

Detecting climate change using aerosols

Researchers analyzed long-term aerosol satellite observation big data focusing on the Pacific Ocean downwind of China. Using a newly developed…

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Climate anomalies may play a major role in driving cholera pandemics

New research suggests that an El NiƱo event may have aided the establishment and spread of a novel cholera strain…

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Climate is most important factor in where mammals choose to live, study finds

While human activity has had a massive effect on the natural world, a new study from North Carolina State University…

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Although tiny, peatland microorganisms have a big impact on climate

Polyphenols are a diverse group of organic compounds produced by plants. These compounds are often toxic to microorganisms. In peatlands,…

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Companies that mitigate climate change reduce their cost of capital

The climate crisis is hitting home with more frequent extreme weather events. Companies, particularly those in high-emission industries, are major…

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90% of Floridians believe climate change is happening

The latest edition of Florida Atlantic University's "Florida Climate Resilience Survey," found that 90% of Floridians believe that climate change…

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Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis

Anthropologists at Rice University suggest in a new study that establishing networks of 'sister cities' dedicated to addressing the impact…

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Early trauma cuts life short for squirrels, and climate change could make matters worse

Life in the Yukon can be tough for young red squirrels. Frigid winters, food scarcity, intense competition for territories and…

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How climate change will impact food production and financial institutions

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy have developed a new method to…

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Climate change impacts terrorist activity

Changing weather patterns induced by climate change are contributing to shifts in the location of terrorist activity, according to new…

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