Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to 14 per cent by 2030, 30 per cent by the end of 2050 and 50 per cent by the end of the century, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal.
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Kilonova Afterglow Potentially Spotted for First Time
For the first time, Northwestern University-led astronomers may have detected an afterglow from a kilonova.
OU Meteorologist’s Cloud Research Recognized by National Science Foundation
Most people associate clouds with precipitation like rain or snow, but clouds influence many atmospheric processes.
Report Reveals Global Impact of Climate Change
A new report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published today (28 February) has outlined the causes, impacts and solutions to climate change.
New, Nature-Inspired Concepts for Turning CO2 Into Clean Fuels
The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, have previously shown that biological catalysts, or enzymes, can produce fuels cleanly using renewable energy sources, but at low efficiency.
Taking Climate Action Now Can Secure Our Future
Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks.