Northumbria University researchers are part of a unique team working on a new £1m project to better equip Indigenous communities in the Arctic against the disproportionate impacts of climate change.
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Thawing Permafrost In Sweden Releases Less Methane Than Feared, Study Finds
A study in northern Sweden found that melting permafrost released one tenth as much methane as expected, suggesting emissions from thawing Arctic tundra could be less than previously feared.
Scientists Develop Method for Seasonal Prediction of Western Wildfires
This summer’s western wildfire season is likely to be more severe than average but not as devastating as last year’s near-record, according to an experimental prediction method developed by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
Curbing Other Climate Pollutants, Not Just CO2, Gives Earth a Chance
Slashing emissions of carbon dioxide by itself isn’t enough to prevent catastrophic global warming, a new study shows.
New Tech Aims to Drive Down Costs of Hydrogen Fuel
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a new technique for extracting hydrogen gas from liquid carriers which is faster, less expensive and more energy efficient than previous approaches.
Climate Change on Course to Hit U.S. Corn Belt Especially Hard, Study Finds
Climate change will make the U.S. Corn Belt unsuitable for cultivating corn by 2100 without major technological advances in agricultural practices, an Emory University study finds.