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Earth's Strongest Ocean Current Is Slowing Down And It Could Have Devastating Consequences
The ocean current might slow down by around 20 per cent by 2050 in the "high carbon emissions scenario".
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Alarming Crocodile Behaviour Shift Sparks Concern As Climate Change Takes Its Toll
Crocodiles are ectothermic or cold-blooded animals, meaning they rely on external environments to regulate their body temperature.
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Rising Droughts Threaten Agriculture, Energy, and Ecosystems Worldwide
Extreme droughts have become more frequent and severe in recent decades, severely impacting agriculture, energy production, and ecosystems worldwide. Prolonged dry spells have expanded by 50,000 square kilometres each year since 1979, as temperatures rise and precipitation patterns shift. This has led to significant economic losses, particularly in...
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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One-Third of Earth's Species Could Face Extinction by 2100 Due to Climate Change
A new study has warned that up to a third of Earth's species could face extinction by 2100 due to rising global temperatures. The research, published in Science, highlights how climate change is accelerating extinction risks, especially for amphibians and species in isolated ecosystems. With emissions continuing at current rates, the risk of extinc...
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Rising Seas To Cost Pacific Island Nations $10 Billion - Their 20-Year GDP
Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion - equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product - the World Bank said in a report on Thursday.
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La Nina Less Likely, Will Be Weak And Short Lived If It Comes
The likelihood of a La Nina weather event in coming months has decreased, Australia's weather bureau said, adding that if the phenomenon did appear, it would be weak and short-lived.
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Hidden Heat-Tolerant Corals Can Save Great Barrier Reef, New Research Shows
Just as individual humans handle stress differently, so do corals. Even coral colonies of the same species, growing side by side, vary in their tolerance to pressures such as heatwaves.
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Humanity Is Killing The Great Barrier Reef, Warns Report
The Great Barrier Reef will continue to deteriorate, largely due to climate change, and the window to secure its future is rapidly closing. That is the sobering conclusion of a major new report into the state of the reef.
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Explained: How Record-Breaking Heat Is Impacting Education In Asia
Record-breaking heat last month that prompted governments in Asia to close schools offers fresh evidence of how climate change is threatening the education of millions of children.
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Opinion | Dubai Flooding Is A Wake-Up Call Against Climate Change
Unprecedented rainfall in desert regions extends beyond Dubai and Oman, with similar events observed globally, from Australia and Greece to the United States.
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Explained: What Is Coral Bleaching And How It Impacts The World
The world is currently experiencing the second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, with reef systems from Australia to Florida at risk of dying following months of record-breaking ocean heat, a US agency announced Monday.
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World On Brink Of 4th Mass Coral Reef Bleaching Event: US Agency
The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs die, including parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.
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This Is The Place With The Cleanest Air On Earth
Other remote clean air sites around the world include Mauna Loa station in Hawaii, Macquarie Island, Casey Station in Antarctica and the Svalbard town of Ny-Alesund.
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Global Warming Could Cost Australia Billions Of Dollars
Global warming could cost Australia's economy hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming decades if workplaces cannot adapt to soaring temperatures, a government report said Thursday.
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Earth's Strongest Ocean Current Is Slowing Down And It Could Have Devastating Consequences
The ocean current might slow down by around 20 per cent by 2050 in the "high carbon emissions scenario".
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Alarming Crocodile Behaviour Shift Sparks Concern As Climate Change Takes Its Toll
Crocodiles are ectothermic or cold-blooded animals, meaning they rely on external environments to regulate their body temperature.
-
Rising Droughts Threaten Agriculture, Energy, and Ecosystems Worldwide
Extreme droughts have become more frequent and severe in recent decades, severely impacting agriculture, energy production, and ecosystems worldwide. Prolonged dry spells have expanded by 50,000 square kilometres each year since 1979, as temperatures rise and precipitation patterns shift. This has led to significant economic losses, particularly in...
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Human Hunting More Responsible for Kangaroo Extinction than Climate Change
A recent study of ancient kangaroo teeth contradicts previous beliefs that climate change caused their extinction. By examining the wear on teeth, researchers found that kangaroos had flexible diets, which made them resilient to climate shifts. This evidence suggests that human hunting activities, rather than dietary limitations, played a more sign...
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One-Third of Earth's Species Could Face Extinction by 2100 Due to Climate Change
A new study has warned that up to a third of Earth's species could face extinction by 2100 due to rising global temperatures. The research, published in Science, highlights how climate change is accelerating extinction risks, especially for amphibians and species in isolated ecosystems. With emissions continuing at current rates, the risk of extinc...
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Rising Seas To Cost Pacific Island Nations $10 Billion - Their 20-Year GDP
Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion - equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product - the World Bank said in a report on Thursday.
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La Nina Less Likely, Will Be Weak And Short Lived If It Comes
The likelihood of a La Nina weather event in coming months has decreased, Australia's weather bureau said, adding that if the phenomenon did appear, it would be weak and short-lived.
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Hidden Heat-Tolerant Corals Can Save Great Barrier Reef, New Research Shows
Just as individual humans handle stress differently, so do corals. Even coral colonies of the same species, growing side by side, vary in their tolerance to pressures such as heatwaves.
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Humanity Is Killing The Great Barrier Reef, Warns Report
The Great Barrier Reef will continue to deteriorate, largely due to climate change, and the window to secure its future is rapidly closing. That is the sobering conclusion of a major new report into the state of the reef.
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Explained: How Record-Breaking Heat Is Impacting Education In Asia
Record-breaking heat last month that prompted governments in Asia to close schools offers fresh evidence of how climate change is threatening the education of millions of children.
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Opinion | Dubai Flooding Is A Wake-Up Call Against Climate Change
Unprecedented rainfall in desert regions extends beyond Dubai and Oman, with similar events observed globally, from Australia and Greece to the United States.
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Explained: What Is Coral Bleaching And How It Impacts The World
The world is currently experiencing the second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, with reef systems from Australia to Florida at risk of dying following months of record-breaking ocean heat, a US agency announced Monday.
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World On Brink Of 4th Mass Coral Reef Bleaching Event: US Agency
The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs die, including parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.
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This Is The Place With The Cleanest Air On Earth
Other remote clean air sites around the world include Mauna Loa station in Hawaii, Macquarie Island, Casey Station in Antarctica and the Svalbard town of Ny-Alesund.
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Global Warming Could Cost Australia Billions Of Dollars
Global warming could cost Australia's economy hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming decades if workplaces cannot adapt to soaring temperatures, a government report said Thursday.
