Climate Change

On February 2, 1887, residents of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, consulted a large rodent regarding the arrival of spring, marking the first official celebration of Groundhog Day. According to Rob Guralnick, curator of biodiversity informatics at the Florida Museum of Natural History, our ability to predict the timing of seasons hasn’t improved much since then. “We can’t …

Scientists can now predict how climate change will alter plant growth cycles Read More »

Climate change is leading to the bloom of abrupt invasive species that endanger biodiversity and wildlife Some four years after the mysterious death of nearly 400 African elephants in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, remote sensing and spatial analysis suggest that the massive die-off was a result of drinking from stagnant water holes (pans) where toxic algae …

Study confirms massive elephant die-off in Botswana was caused by toxic algal bloom due to climate change Read More »

A new study shows the extra oomph from warmer oceans made the storms strengthen by an entire hurricane category. Human-caused climate change made Atlantic hurricanes about 18 miles per hour stronger in the last six years, a new scientific study found Wednesday. For most of the storms — 40 of them — the extra oomph …

How much has climate change goosed hurricane wind strength in last several years? Read More »

Without efforts to tackle climate change, that figure could reach 60 percent by 2050. It’s been a record year for dengue infections, and amidst the surge in cases, researchers have been trying to pinpoint the causes. Now, a new study suggests that climate change is responsible for 19 percent of the current global dengue burden …

Climate Change Behind 19 Percent Of Global Dengue Burden – And It Could Get Higher Read More »

Eliminating fraction of current beef production could remove three years’ worth of global fossil fuel emissions Scientists and environmental activists have consistently called for drastic reductions in meat production as a way to reduce emissions and, in doing so, combat climate change. However, a new analysis concludes that a smaller reduction, borne by wealthier nations, could remove …

Small Reductions to Meat Production in Wealthier Countries May Help Fight Climate Change, New Analysis Concludes Read More »