A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Birmingham, University College London, and Tsinghua University has shed light on a concerning trend among Chinese cities. The experts have pinpointed 240 cities that are benefiting from emission reductions driven by the carbon mitigation actions of other cities, while failing to put in significant efforts
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The ocean is a vast and complex system that plays a crucial role in regulating the Earth’s climate. One of the key elements in ocean circulation that has been largely overlooked is the influence of seamounts. These underwater mountains, reaching heights of thousands of meters, have been found to significantly impact deep sea currents, which
The recent study from the University of California, Berkeley, highlights a troubling reality – over 100,000 oil and gas wells in the western U.S. are at risk of exposure to wildfires, with potential implications for public health and safety. While this issue has garnered significant attention, the true extent of the problem and its future
Iceland is currently experiencing a series of volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula that have been ongoing since 2021. These eruptions have resulted in a state of emergency being declared due to the threat they pose to the densely populated region and vital infrastructure of the country. This article will delve into the potential long-term
Machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, has been making waves in various industries. One recent breakthrough involves its application in earthquake prediction, as demonstrated by a team at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Through their research at the Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii, they have successfully used machine learning to detect hidden signals that precede earthquakes.
Around 183 million years ago, during the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE), massive volcanic activity in what is now South Africa released an estimated 20,500 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the ocean and atmosphere. This event, which lasted for 300 to 500 thousand years, resulted in a significant lack of oxygen in the water,
The Aral Sea, located in Central Asia, has been significantly impacted by both climate change and human activities. Due to these factors, the surface area of the Aral Sea has been steadily decreasing, leading to what can only be described as a regional ecological crisis. The reduction in size of the Aral Sea has had
A recent study conducted by researchers at Caltech has unveiled a new class of enzymes that allow various bacteria to utilize nitrate as an alternative source of energy in low-oxygen environments. While this adaptation confers a survival advantage to these bacteria, it results in the production of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas. Unlike
Cloud patterns are undergoing significant changes in response to the warming climate, with potentially detrimental effects on global warming. A recent study conducted by a team of researchers led by Professor Johannes Quaas from Leipzig University, Hao Luo, and Professor Yong Han from Sun Yat-sen University in China, sheds light on the increasingly asymmetric changes
The explosion on the bottom of the Baltic Sea from the Nord Stream gas pipeline resulted in one of the largest unnatural methane gas emissions ever recorded in the region. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg conducted measurements which revealed that a significant amount of the methane released remained in the water. While large bubbles
Wildfires in California have become increasingly common and devastating in recent years. While many studies focus on the effects of climate change on wildfires, a new study from UC Riverside looks at how large wildfires are actually changing the climate. By analyzing the impact of soot from wildfires on sunlight trapping and weather patterns, researchers
2,500 years ago, a major earthquake caused a significant change in the course of the Ganges River, one of the largest rivers on Earth. This event was recently discovered and documented in a study published in the journal Nature Communications. The earthquake led to the rerouting of the main channel of the Ganges River in