Around the world, energy systems are increasingly impacted by the effects of a changing climate.
Integrated Modeling of Climate Impacts on Electricity Demand and Cost
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Increase in Marine Heat Waves Threatens Coastal Habitats
Heat waves—like the one that blistered the Pacific Northwest last June—also occur underwater.
Climate Crisis Drives Mediterranean Coral Populations to Collapse
A new study led by teams of the Faculty of Biology, the Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio) of the UB, and the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC) of Barcelona has revealed that marine heatwaves associated with the climate crisis are bringing down the populations of coral in the Mediterranean, the biomass of which in some cases has been reduced by 80 to 90%.
Earth BioGenome Project Begins Genome Sequencing in Earnest
A global effort to map the genomes of all plants, animals, fungi and other eukaryotic life on Earth is entering a new phase as it moves from pilot projects to full-scale production sequencing.
Research Shows Particles Formed in Boreal Forests Affect Clouds in the Troposphere
A study shows that through aerosol formation and growth, the forests are capable of mitigating climate change and have a regional effect on the climate of an entire continent at the most.
Sunflowers’ Invisible Colours Help Them Attract Bees and Adapt to Drought
It turns out sunflowers are more than just a pretty face: the ultraviolet colours of their flowers not only attract pollinators, but also help the plant regulate water loss, according to new UBC research.
