Articles tagged with #climate change
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Epic L.a. Heat Wave Poses Deadly Health Threat — and a Test for California
As a severe heat wave grips Los Angeles, the city's residents are facing a dire health threat, with temperatures soaring to record highs and the city's infrastructure put to the test. The prolonged heat wave has raised concerns about the city's preparedness to handle such extreme weather conditions,...
Construction Finishes on a Major Offshore Wind Farm, the First During Trump’s Tenure
Major Offshore Wind Farm Completed, Marking a Milestone in Trump's Tenure Construction on the United States' first major offshore wind farm, a project that was initiated during former President Donald Trump's administration, has been completed. Located off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, Massachuset...
Limited Thermal Tolerance in Tropical Insects and Its Genomic Signature
The study, led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Melbourne, explored the genetic mechanisms underlying the thermal tolerance of tropical insects. The team discovered that tropical insects have a limited ability to withstand high temperatures, which can l...
Global Sea Levels Have Been Underestimated Due to Poor Modelling, Research Suggests
Researchers at the University of Melbourne have recently conducted a study that suggests global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling. This finding has sparked concerns about the accuracy of current climate change projections and the potential long-term consequences for coastal c...
Antarctica Has Lost 8 Times the Size of Greater London in Ice Over the Last 30 Years, Study Reveals
The latest research on Antarctica's ice sheet has revealed a shocking loss of mass, with scientists estimating that the continent has shed around 1.1 million square kilometers of ice since 1991. This staggering figure is equivalent to eight times the size of Greater London, a city home to over 8.9 m...
The Antarctic Ice Sheet May Have Once Been an Open Ocean, Here’s What Scientists Found
A team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Washington has made a remarkable discovery about the Antarctic Ice Sheet, which has left scientists stunned. By analyzing data from a recently drilled ice core, the team found evidence that suggests the ice shee...
A Record-breaking Drill Beneath Antarctic Ice Revealed a Big Surprise
The Antarctic ice sheet, covering about 98% of the continent, has long been a subject of scientific interest due to its unique geology and potential for hidden lakes and ecosystems. A team of researchers from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and other institutions has been working on a project to ...
Record-breaking Antarctic Drill Reveals 23 Million Years of Climate History
A team of researchers from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has achieved a groundbreaking feat by drilling a record-breaking 2,438 meters into the Antarctic ice sheet. This unprecedented depth has yielded a treasure trove of climate data that spans an astonishing 23 million years. Drilling Operati...
E.p.a. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenges the EPA's decision to rescind the Clean Power Plan, a rule that aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The rule was introduced by the Obama administration in 2015, but was subsequently repeale...