New research from the University of Otago has found the sensitive West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapsed during a warming period just over a million years ago when atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were lower than today.
articles
New Biomass Map to Take Stock of the World’s Carbon
The first of a series of global maps aimed at quantifying change in carbon stored as biomass across the world’s forests and shrublands has been released today by ESA’s Climate Change Initiative at COP25 – the United Nation Climate Change Conference currently taking place in Madrid.
Understanding the Impact of Deep-Sea Mining
Mining materials from the sea floor could help secure a low-carbon future, but researchers are racing to understand the environmental effects.
Mato Grosso, Brazil
The Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission takes us over part of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso deep in the Amazon interior.
Recycling Nutrient-Rich Industrial Waste Products Enhances Soil, Reduces Carbon
Recycling biotechnology byproducts can enhance soil health while reducing carbon emissions and maintaining crop yields.
35-Year Data Record Charts Sea Temperature Change
Four trillion satellite measurements, taken over four decades from 1981 to 2018, have been merged to create a continuous global record that will help to understand the science behind Earth’s climate.