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Meltwater rivers gushing on top of the ice layers in Greenland

Greenland Ice Sheets Losing Ability to Absorb Meltwater

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Science Connectedarctic, climate change, ecology, environment, global warming

The Greenland ice sheets are losing their ability to retain meltwater, resulting in faster runoff of meltwater into the ocean.

Climate Change

Warmest Ocean Temperatures Ever Recorded

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Science Connectedglobal warming, Greenhouse Gases, oceans

A study of the variability of the global climate system has revealed that global ocean temperatures are on the rise.

Climate Change Environment

Climate Change: Hot and Dry for Some

November 4, 2020November 2, 2020 Science Connectedclimate change, drought, global warming

Climate change is here and it’s not good. The very near future promises to be hotter and dryer in some places. Find out what the numbers really mean.

Rocky coastal intertidal of Maine, USA. Photo Credit to Helen Cheng.

Blogs Climate Change Marine and Freshwater Biology

A Two-way Interaction: Ocean and Climate

June 4, 2020April 4, 2021 Science Connectedclimate change, climate science, global warming

The interaction between ocean and climate is changing and the exchange is intensifying. We’re seeing the consequences of this around the world.

Climate Change Environment Health

Poor Mental Health Linked to Hotter Days

April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 Science Connectedclimate change, global warming, mental health, temperature, weather

In the midst of a global warming crisis, a new study finds that hot days above 80 degrees are taking a toll on people’s psychological well-being.

Biodiversity and Conservation Climate Change Environment

Extreme Wildfires’ Effects on Australian Forests

February 17, 2020November 30, 2021 Science ConnectedAustralia, climate change, fire, global warming, wildfires, wildlife

Australian forests, accustomed to and dependent on natural fire regimes, are suffering in the new extreme wildfires fueled by climate change.

Bush Fires across Woy Woy Bay in New South Wales, Australia, Photo by Martin Snicer (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Climate Change Ecology Environment

Australian Bushfires vs Amazon Rain Forest Fires

January 28, 2020November 22, 2021 Science ConnectedAustralia, climate change, global warming, rain forest

Despite their apparent similarities, last year’s fires in the Amazon rain forest and the ongoing bushfires in Australia are different.

Environment Science Debate Series Science Policy

The Unfortunate Withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement

August 15, 2019November 22, 2021 Science Connectedclimate change, global warming, science policy

US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement weakens environmental leadership, damages alliances, and hinders global progress in mitigating climate change.

Ecology Environment Science Policy

Forest Restoration, Not Plantations, Will Curb Warming

May 2, 2019April 20, 2021 Science Connectedclimate change, global warming, restoration

Forest restoration efforts are a far more effective strategy for sequestering atmospheric carbon than monoculture plantations.

Environment

Frequent Rainstorms Predicted with Climate Change

January 23, 2017January 22, 2017 Science Connectedclimate change, global warming, rain, storms

By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore If you live in California, you might recall the powerful winter rainstorm of 2014, dubbed the “storm of the decade.” While it offered some respite from the prolonged drought in the region, it dumped several inches of rain—in some Bay Area counties average annual rainfall was doubled—which caused widespread flooding and power outages. Until now such intense rainstorms have been rare. But in the future, Californians may need to clutch their umbrellas and slip on their rain boots more often because such monster rainstorms might become the…