“Specialist” lifeforms that live under Arctic sea ice are at risk as the ice retreats, new research shows.
Predicting the Weather: New Meteorology Estimation Method Aids Building Efficiency
Due to the growing reality of global warming and climate change, there is increasing uncertainty around meteorological conditions used in energy assessments of buildings.
Oil Spill Still Contaminating Sensitive Mauritius Mangroves Three Years On
Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tonnes of a new type of marine fuel oil, Curtin University-led research has confirmed the oil is still present in an environmentally sensitive mangrove forest close to important Ramsar conservation sites.
UAF Enhances Seaglider Technology to Measure Carbon Dioxide
Scientists around the world rely on ocean monitoring tools to measure the effects of climate change.
King Salmon Declines Linked to Climate, Smaller Size
King salmon have sustained people in Alaska for at least 12,000 years, but over the past three decades their populations have begun to dwindle.
Unexplained Heat-Wave ‘Hotspots’ Are Popping Up Across the Globe
Earth’s hottest recorded year was 2023, at 2.12 degrees F above the 20th-century average. This surpassed the previous record set in 2016.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Races to Finish Within Range of Predicted Number of Named Storms
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends on Nov. 30, showcased above-average activity, with a record-breaking ramp up following a peak-season lull.
Plasma-Derived Atomic Hydrogen Advances Low-Temperature CO2 Methanation at High Yield
Despite declining reserves and significant carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions contributing to climate change, fossil fuels continue to be the most widely used energy source globally.
A Hazy, Foggy Day in Italy’s Po Valley
The Po River Valley, one of Italy’s most densely populated regions, is home to over 16 million people. The valley is also one of the country’s foggiest and haziest regions.
Consortium Led by MIT, Harvard University, and Mass General Brigham Spurs Development of 408 MW of Renewable Energy
MIT is co-leading an effort to enable the development of two new large-scale renewable energy projects in regions with carbon-intensive electrical grids: Big Elm Solar in Bell County, Texas, came online this year, and the Bowman Wind Project in Bowman County, North Dakota, is expected to be operational in 2026.