The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), released just prior to an international climate convention in 2015, explicitly stated that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions were the highest in history, with clear and widespread impacts on the climate system.
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Gravity Foundations: A Marine-Friendly Future for Wind Turbines
Marine scientists from Newcastle University investigated short- and long-term impacts of this new wind turbine installation method on cetaceans off Blyth, Northumberland.
Assessment of How Climate Scientists Communicate Risk Shows Imperfections, Improvements
Scientists have long struggled to find the best way to present crucial facts about future sea level rise, but are getting better at communicating more clearly, according to an international group of climate scientists, including a leading Rutgers expert.
Algae-Based Biofuel May Have Bigger Carbon Footprint Than Diesel, Analysis Shows
New research using real-world data casts doubt on the energy efficiency of diesel alternatives that come from phytoplankton.
Scientists Set Out Benchmarks for Extreme Space Weather
Extreme space weather threatens vital satellites orbiting the Earth, including the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) which pass through the heart of the outer radiation belt.
Clean, Sustainable Fuels Made ‘From Thin Air’ and Plastic Waste
The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO2 and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemical products.