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New carbon capture system has 99% efficiency, and is twice as fast
Researchers from Japan have created a new direct air capture system that can change 99% of carbon dioxide in the air into a solid.

3,400-year-old city from ancient empire revealed as river level drops
A 3400-year-old Bronze Age city from the Mitanni Empire era has emerged from the Mosul reservoir in Iraq as the water levels drop.

WMO says Earth has a '50:50 chance' of breaching temperature milestone
The World Meteorological Organization says there is a ~50% chance the annual average global temperature exceeds 1.5°C soon.

The world experiences up to 500 major disasters annually, more to come
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has released its latest Global Assessment Report, GAR2022.

1,000+ scientists from around the world unanimously risked arrest
Over 1,000 scientists and researchers from around the world have risked arrest by committing civil disobedience last week.

Solar panels able to generate electricity at night with new technology
New solar panel technology developed by researchers from Stanford University uses infrared radiation to generate electricity.

'Now or never' warns UN to avoid catastrophe in new climate report
The latest installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's climate report has dropped, and the situation is dire.

This country will ban the sale of new combustion engine cars by 2035
To combat climate change impacts due to vehicles with combustion engines, Canada is banning new sales of these vehicles by 2035.

Massive Antarctic ice shelf just collapsed, in previously stable area
An ice shelf spanning 460 square miles separating the Conger and Glenzer glaciers from warmer waters in Antarctica has collapsed.

This world-first project is producing gasoline from carbon dioxide
A project developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics can produce gasoline exceeding 90 octane from carbon dioxide.

Global carbon dioxide emissions rebounded to highest ever in 2021
Carbon dioxide emissions from energy production reached their highest ever levels in 2021, rising to more than 36 billion tonnes.

New UN report stresses 'grave and mounting threat' from climate change
The second installment of the UN IPCC's sixth climate change assessment stresses the necessity of action before it is too late.

World's top banks' financing of fossil fuels revealed by new study
Annual reports from the world's ten largest banks show a combined $425.92 billion in 2020 alone put toward financing fossil fuels.

Bioengineered bacteria convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals
LanzaTech and Northern University researchers have used Clostridium autoethanogenum to ferment carbon dioxide to acetone and IPA.

Scientists have simulated 100,000 different possible futures for Earth
Researchers from UC Davis have modeled the future outcomes of climate change by 2100 in a hundred thousand different scenarios.

Carbon dioxide converted into fuel with solar power in breakthrough
Lund University researchers have used a covalent organic framework and solar energy to convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide.

NASA's climate report predicts a 'historic' sea levels rise by 2050
A collection of government agencies have published a report that estimates how much sea levels are expected to rise by 2050.

NOAA report: U.S. will see a century's worth of sea-level rise by 2050
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 2022 Sea Level Rise Technical Report projects a considerable sea-level rise.

Antarctic glaciers are losing ice faster than ever documented
Unprecedented and rapid retreat of the Pope, Smith, and Kohler glaciers at the South Pole threatens a steep increase in sea level.

99% of carbon dioxide scrubbed from air with this 'game changing' tech
New technology from the University of Delaware has enabled carbon dioxide capture with 99 percent efficiency from the atmosphere.

Mount Everest is being rapidly affected by climate change
Anthropogenic, or human-sourced, climate change is accelerating the rate of accumulated ice loss from Mount Everest's glaciers.

US flood damage costs will see a 'staggering' increase by 2050
Flood modeling projections for the United States estimate a 26.4% increase in the annual cost of damages, by more than $8 billion.

Over 9000 tree species' are still undiscovered, new study shows
Researchers have estimated the number of trees species on Earth to be 14% higher than currently known, with 9,200 undiscovered.

Trees will likely be smaller and capture less carbon in future forests
Future forests will likely have smaller trees due to global warming, meaning a reduced absorption of carbon dioxide from the air.

Doomsday Clock stuck at 100 seconds to midnight
The Doomsday Clock is stuck at 100 seconds to midnight after being set there two years ago, with the world teetering on the brink.

Research shows we're adapting to climate change, but not quick enough
Researchers from Concordia University have reviewed the literature on climate change adaptations, which show inconclusive results.

Pollutants and plastics have exceeded safe planetary boundaries
Of the nine planetary boundaries defined in 2009, four had been breached by 2015, with the fifth for novel entities now breached.

ExxonMobil is targeting 'net zero' operational emissions by 2050
ExxonMobil has pledged to reduce its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions to net-zero by 2050, but hasn't included Scope 3 emissions.

UK Government: Earth could see '4°C warming by 2100'
The Third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA3) has been released, suggesting the Earth could warm by 4°C by 2100.

Scorching temperature sets new record for Australia
Onslow in Western Australia has had a record-breaking temperature of 50.7 degrees Celsius (123.26 degrees Fahrenheit) recorded.

The 'Sixth Mass Extinction' is already underway, experts warn
Scientists stress we are in the midst of a sixth global mass extinction event, dubbed the Holocene or Anthropocene extinction.

Record-breaking ocean temperature recorded for the sixth year in a row
Ocean temperatures are increasing globally every year, with new data showing that oceans in 2021 absorbed an extra 14 Zettajoules.

EU report: 2021 was the fifth-hottest year on record
The European Union's (EU) Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) confirmed 2021 to be the fifth-hottest year globally on record.

Plant-based diets increase carbon capture, not just reduce emissions
New research has shown how high-income countries changing to plant-based diets would increase carbon capture from the atmosphere.

Extremely hot years predicted for almost all countries every two years
New research predicts ninety-two percent of countries will experience extremely hot annual temperatures every two years by 2030.

NASA confirms this ocean absorbs 500 million tons of carbon every year
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E-scooter and e-bike fleets may not be as eco-friendly as we thought
New research from ETH Zurich shows how publicly accessible e-scooters and e-bikes may negatively affect net carbon emissions.

Carbon dioxide taken from factory emissions made into useful products
A new metal-organic framework can turn carbon dioxide emissions scrubbed from factory flue gases into useful cyclic carbonates.

Earth's new 'Black Box' will be around after our end, keeping records
A massive black box to preserve records of the Earth, in case of a potential climate apocalypse, is being constructed in Tasmania.

The end is in sight for Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier'
One of Earth's largest glaciers is at risk of collapse within the next three years, potentially taking much of Antarctica with it.

More coal is being burnt this year than ever before, despite targets
After two years of decline, coal consumption is up, which does not bode well for the world's net-zero emissions target by 2050.

Hottest ever recorded Arctic temperature confirmed by UN
The highest temperature ever recorded within the Arctic Circle has been confirmed by the United Nations' WMO, up to 100 F or 38 C.

Conferences can cut their carbon footprint hugely by shifting online
A new paper shows how conferences moving online can significantly reduce their carbon footprint and help to combat climate change.

Scientists found massive new source of greenhouse gases warming Earth
Researchers have identified a new source of greenhouse gas emissions as permafrost melts due to Earth's rising temperatures.

Warming climate expected to degrade forecasting abilities
As Earth's climate warms, each additional degree takes a toll on the accuracy with which meteorologists can forecast the weather.

Catalytic technology has converted methane into more useful chemicals
New technology to convert the greenhouse gas methane into more valuable products has been developed, helping fight climate change.

Scientists to investigate fungal networks impact on climate change
Scientists believe the role of fungi networks in climate change is underappreciated, and are mobilising to map them globally.

Trees are greening sooner than they should be, and new data shows why
In urban environments, trees and other vegetation are entering spring sooner than they should be, and new research is showing why.

NASA study predicts when climate change will crush global crop yields
A new NASA study has found that global crop yields for certain foods may see a dramatic decrease due to greenhouse gas emissions.

20 years of data indicate Earth is becoming dimmer and here's why
A study that used nearly 20 years of data has stated that Earth is becoming dimmer, and it's likely due to climate change.