Deadly heatwaves to persist for 1,000 years post-net zero
Deadly heatwaves to last 1,000 years, even post-net zero.
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"Great Dying" was not a single event, says study
Earth's largest mass extinction was not a single event but a series of regional collapses over hundreds of thousands of years, a new study finds.
Unilateral decarbonization pays off for large economies
Large economies like the US and EU can benefit financially from reducing greenhouse gas emissions independently.
U.S. climate shifts: Northeast loses freezing weeks, Southwest gains heat stress
Study finds Northeast U.S. loses freezing weeks, Southwest gains heat stress periods over 45 years.
Vegan diet slashes carbon footprint by nearly half
Switching to a vegan diet can cut your carbon footprint by nearly half while using one-third less land and less water, according to a new study.
Thwaites Ice Shelf disintegration detailed in new study
New study reveals how Thwaites Ice Shelf has disintegrated over two decades, highlighting feedback mechanisms accelerating ice loss.
Global shift to plant-based diets could cut agricultural labor by 28%.
A shift to plant-based diets could cut agricultural labor needs by up to 28% by 2030, creating new jobs in horticulture.
Oldest ice on Earth discovered in Antarctica.
Scientists find 6-million-year-old ice in Antarctica, offering a glimpse into Earth's past climate.
Drones show wastewater plants emit more greenhouse gases than expected
Wastewater plants emit 2.5x more methane and nitrous oxide than estimated, drones reveal.
Flight emissions far higher than carbon calculators suggest, study finds
First-class flights emit far more CO₂ than calculators suggest, new study reveals.