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Study Shows How 1.5°C Temperature Rise Can Cause Significant Changes in Coastal Species

A temperature increase of around 1.5°C – just under the maximum target agreed at the COP23 Paris meeting in 2017 – can have a marked impact on algae and animal species living on UK coastlines, new research has found.

Global Climate Change Impact on Crops Expected Within 10 Years, NASA Study Finds

Average global crop yields for maize, or corn, may see a decrease of 24% by late century, with the declines becoming apparent by 2030, with high greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new NASA study.

Nanoplastics Found in the Alps, Transported by Air From Frankfurt, Paris and London

A team of researchers have found nanoplastics at the pristine high-altitude Sonnblick Observatory in the Alps.

Drought, Heavy Rain and Heat Waves Will Affect Tourism Business

A new study for the Federal German Environment Agency with PIK participation shows how travel regions can adapt to climate change.

Is Ski Tourism Heading Downhill Thanks to Climate Change?

Staffordshire University graduate Rachael Carver and Professor Fiona Tweed investigate the impacts of melting snow and ice on the future of tourism in a new paper published in Geography.