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Climate Change Is Affecting The Arctic's Rain and Snow, Says NOAA
Posted in Science on 18th Dec, 2022
by Alex Muller
Rapid Arctic warming requires new forms of partnership and information sharing, including between scientists and Indigenous knowledge-holders.
Modern satellites are shaping the course of climate science
Posted in Science on 27th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller
By tracking things like changes in sea ice coverage or the mass of ice sheets, scientists can get an idea of how the Earth's climate is changing, and what course it might take into the future.
Innovations to plant more trees and regrow forests
Posted in Reviews, Science on 15th Mar, 2020
by Alex Muller
According to the Committee on Climate Change, the government's statutory advisers on the climate crisis, the UK should have 1.5bn new trees by 2050 to meet the net zero carbon target, set in line with international scientific warnings on the climate crisis.
Global CO2 Emissions Did Not Increase in 2019
Posted in Science on 13th Feb, 2020
by Alex Muller
Global emissions were unchanged at 33 gigatonnes in 2019 even as the world GDP grew by 2.9%. Increased wind, solar power, natural gas power and higher nuclear power output in developed countries offset increased emissions in emerging countries.
11,000 scientists declare climate emergency, outline a plan of action
Posted in Featured, Science on 6th Nov, 2019
by Alex Muller
'While things are bad, all is not hopeless. We can take steps to address the climate emergency.'