Microbes in the environment, not fossil fuels, have been driving the recent surge in methane emissions globally, according to a new, detailed analysis published Oct 21 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by CU Boulder researchers and collaborators. “Understanding where the methane is coming from helps us guide effective mitigation strategies,” said Sylvia Michel, […]
Lessons learnt from the challenges faced by farmers in the Emirates could help the UAE to play a leading role in addressing global food security and water scarcity, said the Minister of Climate Change and Environment. Dr Amna Al Dahak made the comments during a visit to a farm in Al Ain on Monday, were she saw how […]
Hurricanes are massive, complex systems that can span hundreds of miles as they swirl around the low pressure of the storm’s eye. In such a complicated situation, predicting how powerful a hurricane will grow is a difficult undertaking. A new collaboration between researchers in South Korea and Florida State University is improving hurricane forecasting by […]
From 400km above Earth, astronauts have a unique vantage point that allows them to witness the beauty of the planet, but also the alarming changes it is undergoing. At this year’s International Astronautical Congress in Milan, a panel of 14 astronauts shared stark observations of how Earth has been visibly transformed by climate change. They recounted the dramatic […]
A major new study reveals that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from forest fires have surged by 60% globally since 2001, and almost tripled in some of the most climate-sensitive northern boreal forests. The study, led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and published today in Science, grouped areas of the world into ‘pyromes’ — regions […]
The influence of climate change on migration, both current and future, has garnered significant attention from the public and policymakers over the past decade. A new IIASA-led study has provided the first comprehensive analysis of how climate factors — specifically drought and aridity — affect internal migration. While public discourses often focus on international migration, […]
Coral has been bred to survive intense marine heatwaves for the first time, although scientists stress it is not a “silver-bullet solution” to protect reefs from the effects of climate change. The breeding programme proves it is possible to boost heat tolerance of adult coral offspring in a single generation, said researchers. But the improvement was only […]
Executives in the Middle East consider climate change to be the top priority for their companies in the coming year, prompting an increase in investments towards sustainability efforts, a study from Deloitte shows. About 43 per cent of regional executives ranked climate change as their main focus, ahead of economic outlook (41 per cent) and geopolitical […]
Global wildlife populations have fallen over the past five decades, with human activity pushing the world towards a series of dangerous tipping points, which could see the Amazon rainforest decline until “we’re just left with scrub”, conservationists have warned. The latest edition of WWF’s Living Planet Index, compiled by the Zoological Society of London, warns that monitored global […]
A looming 198-country climate change summit in Azerbaijan must “provide the means” to put the green ideals agreed in Dubai last year into practice, the UAE’s Cop28 President said on Thursday. Dr Sultan Al Jaber said crunch talks on finance must “meet the size of the challenge” as vulnerable countries pin their hopes on a generous funding deal […]
