A Manhattan-Sized Ice Island Just Broke Off Greenland
Petermann Glacier has shed a rare, Manhattan-sized Arctic ice island that researchers had watched develop for years. Credit:…
Earth’s forests took 100,000 years to recover from the last climate shock — this one is moving 10 times faster
The fossil record preserves this same fragmented leaf litter. Comparing the shapes of thousands of epidermal cells with…
From Spain to Ireland: why overseas buyers are turning to Irish property as temperatures rise
It didn’t take news that Meta chief Mark Zuckerburg was hotfooting it to a Munster castle to show…
‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs – The Irish Times
Oysters are possibly the most glamorous of all shellfish, known for their aphrodisiac qualities (rich in amino acids…
How warmer weather is changing Ireland’s wildlife
It looks almost exactly like a small hummingbird and beats its wings nearly as fast. But it’s actually…
New era of climate obstruction requires pretending things are okay when clearly they are not – The Irish Times
Thirty years ago when climate scientists were projecting apocalyptic fires, heatwaves, droughts and floods, their warnings were dismissed…
How Africa Is Battling Climate Change and the Coming ‘Super’ El Niño
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: African countries respond to climate change-driven wildfires, drought,…
Bringing justice to informal adaptation to heat stress
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Mexico’s Small Retailers Push Sustainability, Recycling Practices
Given their reach within local communities, small retailers are increasingly being positioned as a channel to promote recycling, responsible…
Thawing permafrost is affecting fish health – Sciworthy
Temperatures in the Arctic are increasing at a rate 4 times faster than the average global temperature. Scientists…
Warming seas around Ireland will kill species and damage tourism – The Irish Times
The seas around Ireland and much of Europe are warming beyond what many marine species will be able…
Particulate air pollution undermines plant water-use efficiency by inhibiting photosynthesis
Keenan, T. F. et al. Increase in forest water-use efficiency as atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations rise. Nature 499,…