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Recognizing and respecting different ways that nature is valued is crucial for making informed and effective environmental decisions. The research conducted by the University of East Anglia (UEA) highlights the significance of acknowledging diverse perspectives on valuing nature to advance sustainability goals. While international agreements like the Sustainable Development Goals aim to promote a sustainable

Carbon pricing systems have been a topic of debate in the realm of climate policy for many years. The effectiveness of such systems in reducing greenhouse gas emissions has been questioned by politicians and experts alike. A recent meta-study conducted by the Berlin-based climate research institute MCC sheds light on the empirical evidence regarding the

Recent research conducted by Earth scientist Niels de Winter sheds light on the impact of climate change on seasonal temperature variability. By analyzing fossil shells from the Pliocene era, de Winter and his colleagues have revealed crucial information about how summers warm much faster than winters in a warmer climate. This study has significant implications

As climate change continues to be a pressing issue around the world, the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane, has never been greater. Methane, with its potent global warming potential, is a major contributor to climate change. However, monitoring methane emissions has been a complex task due to limitations with current detection methods.

Recent research at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has led to the development of a groundbreaking method that enables the daily tracking of ice melt in Greenland. This innovative approach utilizes the movement of the bedrock beneath the melting ice sheet to measure the rate and amount of ice loss. This advancement marks a

The rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase today is staggering, being 10 times faster than at any point in the past 50,000 years. This information comes from a study that involved a detailed chemical analysis of ancient Antarctic ice. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the findings shed light on abrupt

The transition from the African humid period (AHP) to dry conditions in North Africa serves as a significant example of climate tipping points in recent geological history. These tipping points occur when small perturbations trigger a large, non-linear response in the system, causing a shift in the climate to a different future state with dramatic

Recent research conducted by a team of scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has unveiled some alarming findings regarding seismic activity in the Midland Basin. While past earthquakes primarily occurred in the southwest region near Odessa and Midland, the researchers have identified a new seismicity trend moving towards the northeast, specifically targeting the

The recent study conducted by a Dutch-Chinese research team has shed light on the critical role of turbidity in preserving intertidal areas and salt marshes along coastlines worldwide. The researcher, Tim Grandjean, emphasizes the importance of turbid water in promoting the growth of tidal flats, which are essential for both biodiversity and coastal defense. By

The movement of tectonic plates has long been known to shape the rocky features of Earth’s surface, but there is a lesser-known factor at play – the influence of the mantle. While it is often overlooked, the mantle layer underneath the Earth’s crust exerts its own subtle influence on the topography of the planet. Stephenson

A recent study has shed light on the alarming increase in forest fires in West and Central Africa’s wet, tropical forests. The study reveals that the number of active fires in these regions has doubled over an 18-year period, with the Congo Basin experiencing the most significant surge. This surge is mainly attributed to the

An SMU-led research team has unearthed a treasure trove of ancient rocks and fossils in Angola that provide a vivid glimpse into Earth’s history. These rocks and fossils from long-extinct marine reptiles offer a clear picture of a crucial part of our planet’s past – the splitting of South America and Africa and the subsequent

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience has shed light on the sensitivity of soil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to climate warming in permafrost-collapsed areas. The research highlights the significant impact of warmer temperatures on permafrost thawing in high-latitude and high-altitude permafrost regions, leading to the restructuring of land surface morphology and changes in soil

A recent study highlighted the extraordinary snow deluge that occurred in California in 2023, breaking records for snowfall in April. The term “snow deluge” was coined to describe these rare heavy snowfalls that maintain a deep snowpack through April 1. The study emphasized that such events will become increasingly rare in the future due to

A recent study conducted by NASA researchers provides new insights into the volume of water flowing through Earth’s rivers, the rates at which it enters the ocean, and the fluctuations in these figures over time. This study is crucial for understanding the planet’s water cycle and managing freshwater resources around the world. The research utilized