In the past decade, the marginal seas of Japan frequently experienced extremely high sea surface temperatures (SSTs).
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Climate Change Made the 2022 Summer Droughts More Likely
The 2022 Northern Hemisphere summer was one of the hottest ever recorded in Europe with over 24,000 heat-related fatalities, and brought intense heatwaves to parts of China and North America.
Phantom Forests: Why Ambitious Tree Planting Projects Are Failing
It was perhaps the most spectacular failed tree planting project ever.
Climate Risks for Gulf of Mexico Coral Reefs Spelled Out in Study
Ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea are on pace to surpass critical thresholds for coral health by mid-century, but rapid action to significantly reduce emissions could slow warming, giving corals and coral conservation programs as much as 20 more years to adapt, according to new research.
New Analysis of Shipping Emissions Reveals That Air Pollution Has a Larger Effect on Climate Than Previously Thought
Invisible shipping tracks had a clear impact on the properties of clouds they polluted. Surprisingly, the specific effects were different to those of visible shipping tracks.
On-Site Reactors Could Affordably Turn CO2 Into Valuable Chemicals
New technology developed at the University of Waterloo could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change by affordably converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and other valuable chemicals on an industrial scale.