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Published Arctic lakes are vanishing in surprise climate finding - Arctic Lakes are Vanishing in Surprise Climate Finding


A study shows a widespread patterns of loss, upending scientists' previous projections. ABSTRACT: Ar...
Published 10-year countdown to sea-ice-free Arctic - 10-Year Countdown to Sea-Ice-Free Arctic



Research team predicts Arctic without ice by the end of 2030s if current increasing rate of greenhou...
Published North American mountain vegetation is rapidly shifting higher as the climate warms - North American Mountain Vegetation is Rapidly Shifting Higher as the Climate Warms



In mountainous western North America, vegetation cover has moved upward at a rapid rate over the pas...
Published Noise harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems - Noise Harming Ocean Invertebrates and Ecosystems


Noise from human activities is harming ocean invertebrates and ecosystems, new research shows. ABSTR...
Published Assessing the potential risks of ocean-based climate intervention technologies on deep-sea ecosystems - Assessing the Potential Risks of Ocean-Based Climate Intervention Technologies on Deep-Sea Ecosystems


An international team of experts convened remotely as part of the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative'...
Published MethaneMapper is poised to solve the problem of underreported methane emissions - MethaneMapper is Poised to Solve the Problem of Underreported Methane Emissions



MethaneMapper is an artificial intelligence-powered hyperspectral imaging tool that researchers have...
Published Our future climate depends partly on soil microbes -- but how are they affected by climate change? - Our Future Climate Depends Partly on Soil Microbes -- But How Are They Affected by Climate Change?



The largest terrestrial carbon sink on Earth is the planet's soil. One of the big fears is that a wa...
Published River diversions may cause microplastics to remain longer on land and in streams before reaching oceans - River Diversions and the Lingering Effects of Microplastics on Land and Streams



Diverting streams and rivers to irrigate crops or provide drinking water may significantly extend th...
Published Land in a cyclone's wake becomes more vulnerable to forest fires - Land in a Cyclone's Wake: Vulnerability to Forest Fires



The strong winds and torrential rains that accompany a cyclone do tremendous damage to ecosystems, a...
Published US forests face an unclear future with climate change - US Forests Face an Unclear Future with Climate Change



Climate change might compromise how permanently forests are able to store carbon and keep it out of...
Published Forest protection and carbon dioxide stored in biomass - Forest Protection and Carbon Dioxide Stored in Biomass



A study has found that worldwide protected forests have an additional 9.65 billion metric tons of ca...
Published Scientists discover urea in atmosphere revealing profound consequences for climate - Scientists Discover Urea in Atmosphere Revealing Profound Consequences for Climate



Areas of the ocean that are rich in marine life are having a bigger impact on our ecosystems and the ...
Published Wildfires in 2021 emitted a record-breaking amount of carbon dioxide - Wildfires in 2021 Emitted a Record-Breaking Amount of Carbon Dioxide


Carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires, which have been gradually increasing since 2000, spiked dra...
Published Sinking tundra surface unlikely to trigger runaway permafrost thaw - Sinking Tundra Surface Unlikely to Trigger Runaway Permafrost Thaw


Scientists set out to address one of the biggest uncertainties about how carbon-rich permafrost will...
Published Arctic climate modelling too conservative - Arctic Climate Modelling Too Conservative: A Closer Look


Climate models used by the UN's IPCC and others to project climate change are not accurately reflect...
Published Amazon mammals threatened by climate change - Amazon Mammals Threatened by Climate Change


Most land-based mammals in the Brazilian Amazon are threatened by climate change and the savannizati...
Published Biodiversity in Africa and Latin America at risk from oil palm expansion, new report warns - Biodiversity in Africa and Latin America at Risk from Oil Palm Expansion, New Report Warns


Zero deforestation commitments may inadvertently leave vital habitats in Latin America and Africa vu...
Published Legacy industrial contamination in the Arctic permafrost - Legacy Industrial Contamination in the Arctic Permafrost



A previously underestimated risk lurks in the frozen soil of the Arctic. When the ground thaws and b...
Published Thawing permafrost is shaping the global climate - Thawing Permafrost is Shaping the Global Climate


How is climate change affecting the permanently frozen soils of the Arctic? What will the consequenc...
Published Carbon, soot and particles from combustion end up in deep-sea trenches - Carbon, Soot and Particles from Combustion End Up in Deep-Sea Trenches


New research shows that disproportionately large amounts of carbon accumulate at the bottom of deep-...