The Rivers Trust has introduced a real-time sewage discharge layer to its interactive Sewage Map, spotlighting combined sewer overflows and highlighting those that have released sewage in the last 48 hours. While this tool is a significant development for wild swimming enthusiasts and environmental advocates, its effectiveness depends on active involvement from water companies. Under the UK's 2021 Environment Act, all water suppliers are mandated to disclose real-time data on pollution incidents, but the act lacks a specific deadline for implementation. Currently, Thames Water is the only firm that has initiated the sharing of such data on the platform.
A thought-provoking documentary titled "The Need To GROW" raises the critical question of whether we can achieve global food security while adopting sustainable agricultural practices that respect the environment. The film delves into the potential of organic and circular approaches in agriculture to achieve high yields while supporting vital microorganisms.
In the town of Habbaniyah, Iraq, a distressing reality unfolds as the magnificent Lake Habbaniyah shrinks due to an unrelenting drought, drastically impacting its role as a tourist destination. The once-thriving lakeside retreat has been hit hard, with shrinking shorelines and dwindling water levels repelling holidaymakers who once flocked there during the summer months.
Farmers in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, are adopting climate-friendly agricultural methods under an initiative by Indonesia's Peat and Mangrove Restoration Agency (BRGM) and the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Since its inception in 2019, the program has brought transformative changes, ending land burning and fostering positive impacts.
New research indicates that the US municipal bond market exhibits systemic mispricing of risk. Specifically, the pricing of municipal debt within this market fails to consider local physical climate risks, while simultaneously demanding higher credit spreads from communities with a greater proportion of Black residents. The study, conducted by Erika Smull and colleagues from Duke University, sheds light on these findings, which are presented in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on August 9.
The United Nations weather agency, in collaboration with partners, has officially confirmed that July 2023 attained the highest global average temperature ever recorded, potentially reaching levels unseen for over 120,000 years. Samantha Burgess, Deputy Director at the European Commission’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, emphasized that July's temperature exceeded the average for the period from 1815 to 1900, an era often considered as pre-industrial times, by around 1.5 degrees Celsius. She also pointed out the occurrence of widespread heatwaves across various regions during the month.
Researchers from the University of Bonn have harnessed cutting-edge technology and innovative methodologies to achieve an unparalleled understanding of global water distribution and its changes over the past two decades. By fusing the hydrological model WaterGAP with data from the GRACE satellite mission, the team, led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Kusche, has generated an intricate portrayal of Earth's water balance dynamics. Their groundbreaking findings, soon to be published in the Journal of Geodesy, illuminate the extent and impact of droughts and facilitate forecasts of climate change effects on water systems.
Recent research led by Mebrahtu Weldeghebriel, PhD '22, a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University, in collaboration with Binghamton University's Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences, Tim Lowenstein, has uncovered a remarkable connection between chemical shifts in seawater and the geological history of our planet. Utilizing advanced equipment and a unique approach, the team explored the evolution of seawater chemistry over an astounding span of 150 million years, revealing insights into geological phenomena and climate transformations. Their groundbreaking study,
A recent study featured in the journal Science, conducted by an international team of climate experts and paleo-biologists from South Korea and Italy, has revealed a captivating narrative linking early human interbreeding to past changes in atmospheric CO2 levels and corresponding shifts in climate and vegetation. This innovative approach sheds light on the intriguing interactions between different hominin species, such as Neanderthals and Denisovans, and the influence of climatic conditions on their interbreeding patterns.
As Earth's temperature continues to rise at an alarming rate, scientists are tirelessly exploring innovative strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Among these approaches, a groundbreaking concept put forth by astronomer István Szapudi from the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy proposes a solar shield combined with a tethered asteroid as a potential game-changer. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, his paper, "Solar radiation management with a tethered sun shield," outlines a visionary plan that could potentially revolutionize climate change mitigation efforts.
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