Global Warming

During heavy storms, the normally stratified layers of water in ocean fjords get mixed, which leads to oxygenation of the fjord floor. But these storm events also result in a spike in methane emissions from fjords to the atmosphere. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have estimated that the total…

What if a unique digital work of art could capture the essence of human sentiment through the analysis of contemporary social issues over time? What would a generative art NFT look like if it reflected an entire generation’s convictions. Firstly on global warming, BLM and Covid-19; but also #MeToo, abortion,…

One of HSBC's biggest shareholders has defended a senior banker who was suspended after he made a speech about climate change and said 'nutjobs are always warning about the end of world'. Sir Nigel Wilson, chief executive of Legal & General Group, said it was 'good to have a debate'…

WEBWIRE – Friday, April 15, 2022 As part of its contribution to meeting the objectives of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to below +2°C, the aviation industry must step up its environmental transition. For this reason, Air France is launching an “Air France ACT” programme setting…

In the early 2010s, climate scientists were painting a grim picture of the future: If humans didn’t curb carbon dioxide emissions, the world was headed toward 4 degrees Celsius (7.2 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming by the end of the century.  A decade later, the planet is on a different path.…

Global warming can be kept to about 2C if all nations honour the promises they made at the Glasgow climate summit but 1.5C is looking increasingly out of reach, a new study suggests. Australian experts including University of Melbourne climate scientist Malte Meinshausen were part of the study, along with…

For all the less-than-encouraging news about climate change—rapid sea-level rise, the land itself transforming, serious trouble brewing under Antarctic glaciers—we’ve been getting plenty of hope. The price of renewable energy is crashing, for example, and we’re moving toward a cleaner, electrified future faster than you may realize. That shift is…

Global warming limit of 2 degrees still possible if Paris Agreement pledges are met, say researchers Disastrous global warming of more than 2 degrees could still be avoided if all nations honour their Paris Agreement pledges to reduce carbon emissions, but research has found new commitments to deep cuts will…

Scientists have found that marine cold spells are vanishing at an alarming rate as global warming takes hold across the planet. The cold spells, which are the opposite of a heatwave and feature unseasonably exceptional cold water that can prove harmful to the marine ecosystems, are becoming less frequent and…

An international team of astronomers have used ground-based telescopes, including the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), to track Neptune’s atmospheric temperatures over a 17-year period. They found a surprising drop in Neptune’s global temperatures followed by a dramatic warming at its south pole. “This change was unexpected,”…