Many high-mountain rivers in Asia transport more sediment downstream compared to a few years ago. Changes in sediment levels have a particularly strong impact on agriculture, water quality, flood management, and
Two massive asteroids hit Earth around 35.65 million years ago, but did not lead to any lasting changes in the Earth’s climate, according to a new study.
China reported its warmest autumn this year since records began decades ago, its National Climate Center announced on Wednesday.
An international team of oceanographers, Antarctic specialists and meteorologists has found evidence that the collapse of Antarctica’s Conger ice shelf in 2022 was due to ice melting and weakening that had
Nature, Published online: 04 December 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03844-x Aerial observations and experiments with a simulated atmosphere show that isoprene, a gas emitted by trees, is a precursor of particles in the upper
From 23% less in the northern Alps to a decrease of almost 50% on the southwestern slopes: Between 1920 and 2020, snowfall across the entirety of the Alps has decreased on
The University of Alaska Fairbanks released a new report this week highlighting environmental changes and extremes that impact Alaskans and their livelihoods. ‘Alaska’s Changing Environment’ provides people with timely, reliable and
Scientists demonstrate how a series of extreme weather events could lead to the Arctic’s first ice-free day within just a few years.
A study of American and Canadian universities found most are including climate change in the curriculum for future urban planners, but they vary widely in their approaches to preparing the future
While commonly associated with the summer, algal blooms can also persist into the fall. As of late October 2024, blooms were still present along the southern shores of Lake Erie.