Two European scientists who tried to make the voluntary carbon market more credible found problems with “industry-led self-regulation.”
Airborne technology is helping to map the terrain and water reserves in the Qilian Mountains.
Skeptical Science is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. This fact brief was written by Sue Bin Park from the Gigafact team in collaboration with members from our team. You can submit claims you think need checking via the tipline . Are we heading into an ‘ice age’? The planet has been getting warmer since the Industrial Revolution, not colder. Historically, ice ages have followed changes in the Earth’s relationship to the sun. Natural cycles affect the tilt of Earth’s axis and its orbit around the sun. As Earth’s axis becomes less tilted, and its orbit more elliptical, it receives less solar radiation. These “Milankovitch” cycles occur over thousands of years. Currently...
Sustainable Cities Challenge: Semi-Finalists to Increase Use of Low- and Zero-Carbon Transport Modes in Venice Announced shannon.paton@… Fri, 12/20/2024 - 12:53 The Toyota Mobility Foundation announced the 10 semi-finalists for its Sustainable Cities Challenge in Venice , Italy. Developed in collaboration with the City of Venice, Challenge Works and World Resources Institute, the Challenge sought global innovators to present solutions to increase the use of existing low- and zero-carbon transport modes in Italy’s “City of Water.” Despite a comprehensive transportation network in Venice, including low- and zero-carbon options such as buses, trains, trams, hybrid water buses and micromobility services, there’s been low public adoption of these services. As part of...
Scientists investigating the frozen Lake Enigma in Antarctica discovered an ecosystem teeming with strange microbial communities.
A group of popular flat earth YouTubers have admitted defeat against the ‘globers’ after taking a trip to Antarctica to witness the 24-hour sun.
A new study shows that the ongoing decline in Antarctic sea ice is leading to more heat loss from the ocean to the atmosphere and an increase in storm activity. … The post Declining Antarctic sea ice generating more ocean heat loss and storms appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
By extending frying oil's lifespan three to ten times, Beyond Oil helps restaurants reduce oil consumption by approximately 50%, lower their carbon footprint by 20 tons annually per location, and cut food costs by 50%.
A New York homeowner, in Scotchtown, Orange County, was "thrilled" to find mastodon fossils in their backyard, which museum staff plan to study to learn more about the last ice age.
Yi Fei Chen, a Taiwanese artist, invented a unique tear gun. The gun freezes tears into ice bullets. Chen built the gun after an argument with her professor. The tear gun uses carbon dioxide to freeze the tears in 20 seconds. A spring mechanism launches the frozen tears. The tear gun is still being perfected. Netizens praised Chen's creativity.
Demand is growing for bucket list-worthy igloo and glacier lodge stays in the most remote reaches of the country.
Canada's northern premiers are pitching the federal government to dip into its defence budget as a way to bolster Arctic infrastructure and help meet the NATO spending target in the process.
Why did some species, including ancient humans, cross the Bering Land Bridge between modern-day Siberia and Alaska during the last Ice Age? The picture has only gotten more complex.
Singapore has begun low-carbon electricity imports from Malaysia – but regional cooperation and cost-sharing are still an issue.
A twister touched down in Scotts Valley as one person was killed during ice storms in Nebraska.
I had read about how the rapid warming of the Arctic was upending the landscape and its people. Now I’ve seen it.
New research examining the eating habits of the people who lived in North America during the Ice Age suggests they were skilled hunters with meaty, mammoth appetites.
Experts from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have confirmed that A23a has finally broken free from its position north of the South Orkney Islands.
Image: These summer images from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-1 missions showcase different satellite views of Greenland’s west coast.
Over 30 researchers from international institutes are working on ice core drilling campaigns in Antarctica to probe the ice sheet’s behaviour, carbon cycling in the Southern Ocean, and the Earth’s … The post Antarctic drilling missions seek to understand climate and ice dynamics appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
The Met Office outlook for 2025 suggests that it is likely to be one of the three warmest years for global average temperature, falling in line just behind 2024 and 2023.
For thousands of years, the tundra sequestered more carbon than it emitted. Not anymore.
The state’s carbon market is strengthening after voters rejected a measure to abolish it. That could increase gasoline and other prices.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 129, Issue 12, December 2024.
The boggy landscape of the Bering land bridge may have allowed some ice age animals to cross easily, while others stayed in Asia.
After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions, a US agency said Tuesday.
The Bureau of Land Management will open up 400,000 acres in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for a January sale.
Video footage showed Binky the polar bear howling as several sightseers desperately tried to free a tourist from the bear's teeth and claws.
As the Arctic ground thaws due to climate change, trees are struggling to stay upright – and this slows their growth and makes them store less carbon
Scientists thought the lake, buried deep beneath the ice, was frozen. They were wrong.
The new policy sets out plans for increased engagement with Arctic allies, strengthening research security, and improved information sharing with local and Indigenous governments.
An investment adviser says uncertainty about the state’s carbon market is a “unique opportunity for investors to capitalize.”
A man is recovering in the hospital from injuries sustained while fighting a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled in northern Ontario, Canadian authorities said.
Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said the policy will respond to the growing global threat environment, and Canada's responsibility to protect its own Arctic sovereignty
Scientists have determined that the diet of a Clovis woman who lived in North America 13,000 years ago included a substantial portion of mammoth and other large game.
A polar bear stands on floating sea ice in the Arctic. The bears rely on sea ice to move throughout their hunting grounds.
On Tuesday, the government introduced legislation to keep the Carbon Tax off SaskEnergy bills in 2025. The government expects families to save $480 next year.
A man in Fort Severn First Nation, Ont., was injured Tuesday morning in a polar bear attack, said the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS). The man, who "leapt onto" the polar bear to protect his wife, is recovering from serious arm and leg injuries, the NAPS said in an emailed release.
Heidelberg Materials said its plant southwest of Oslo will now enter a commissioning phase with the aim to capture about 400,000 tons of carbon dioxide a year.
Learn more about the giant short-faced bear, and how it would have fared against saber-tooth cats and other Ice Age predators.
Norway has temporarily halted the licensing process to permit Arctic seabed mining for critical metals. Meanwhile the WWF's court case against the state continues. Critics fear harm to fragile marine ecosystems.
Norway's government reached an agreement with a small progressive party to not mine in the Arctic in exchange for it supporting its budget.
Two years of negotiations to reduce global plastic production have collapsed amid a split between countries.
The global average temperature is rising, but some regions are experiencing extreme heatwaves way beyond what models predicted—and scientists don't know why.
At a German campsite, 15,800-year-old engravings reveal how Ice Age people used fishing nets.
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French scientists have made major contributions to polar research, but funding cuts are jeopardising their ability to add to our understanding of this remote region and its part in our changing climate. - 2024/12 / article , 2024/12 antarctic
For the 170 passengers aboard Swan Hellenic's SH Diana, dreams of witnessing towering glaciers and pristine landscapes were crushed when an engine failure put paid to their voyage
A southeast Calgary condo complex needed to be evacuated after carbon monoxide levels of 300 ppm triggered a CO alarm.
Ice Age humans in what is now Wyoming used bones from hares, bobcats, and mountain lions to craft sewing needles, new research suggests.
What’s old is new again. NASA scientists discovered an underground “city” buried 100 feet beneath the ice of Greenland. Researchers were shocked when their advanced radar technology picked up signs of human construction deep beneath the ice of the island territory’s tundra, according to the space agency. Camp Century, an abandoned Cold War-era military installation,...
As China and Russia deepen Arctic cooperation, Western nations must collectively balance engagement with vigilance to mitigate tensions.
Extreme weather expected to bring ‘dangerous wind chills, lake effect snow, and severe thunderstorms’ Millions of Americans will face severe weather – and low temperatures – as they travel for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an announcement on Monday that an arctic blast is expected to bring “dangerous wind chills, lake effect snow, and severe thunderstorms”. Continue reading...
Environmental groups say weak guidelines risk facilitating “cowboy carbon markets at a time when the world needs a sheriff.”
More reports are emerging around the world of the virus in mammals, including species found in the Arctic. Officials say there's no evidence suggesting transmission from eating infected animals which are cooked - but country food is often eaten raw.
Gus gained 3.5kg during his 20-day stopover before being released back into the Southern Ocean on Wednesday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Gus, an emperor penguin who gained international fame after travelling about 3,000km from Antarctica to the West Australian coast, is on his long way home after being released into the Southern Ocean. Emperor penguins can travel up to 1,600km on foraging trips, when they hunt fish, squid and krill. So Gus’s arrival on Ocean Beach, Denmark, on 1 November sparked surprise. Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...
The emperor penguin made headlines after landing on Australia's coast, an the hope is he will now return to Antarctica.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 129, Issue 11, November 2024.
How much do you know about Antarctica? Take our science quiz to see if you'll freeze up or be as cool as a cucumber.
The Harbin Ice and Snow festival, based in Heilongjiang, China, is home to extreme cold weather, which formed unique ice shapes - therefore explaining the -25°C temperatures.
During the morning of March 20, 2015, a total solar eclipse was visible from parts of Europe, and a partial solar eclipse from northern Africa and northern Asia. NASA’s Terra satellite passed over the Arctic Ocean on March 20 at 10:45 UTC (6:45 a.m. EDT) and captured the eclipse’s shadow over the clouds in the […]
New research finds billions of tons of carbon get trapped in the "technosphere".
About the size of Rhode Island, the iceberg known as A23a got stuck in an ocean vortex this summer, spinning in place for months. Now, it's free, and heading back into open Antarctic waters.
Future infrastructure projects, like a deep sea port in the western Arctic, will add to the impact of increased vessel traffic on marine mammals, say researchers.
Remarkably well preserved ice age remains like those discovered recently in a yard near Scotchtown, N.Y., are rare — but not as rare as you might think.
Jeran Campanella, a famous Flat Earther who appeared in the 2018 film 'Behind the Curve', admits he is wrong in footage from Antarctica.
Ship traffic in the Canadian Arctic, just as in other circumpolar regions, continued to grow in 2024 — driven mainly by the transport of raw materials.
Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash The carbon price has made a partial recovery, as new analysis shows greater tension in New Zealand's emissions trading scheme than current prices suggest.
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Bob Henson In this aerial view, fingers of meltwater flow from the melting Isunnguata Sermia glacier descending from the Greenland Ice Sheet on July 11, 2024, near Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. According to the Programme for Monitoring of the Greenland Ice Sheet (PROMICE), the Greenland Ice Sheet has been losing mass continuously since 1996, with an accumulated loss since 1986 approaching 6,000 metric gigatons, or 6 trillion tons. Meltwater pouring from the Arctic into the far North Atlantic in massive amounts seems to be capable of triggering collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Several high-profile research papers have brought renewed attention to the potential...
Sean Nipisar said his daughter kept asking when they could go hunting as soon as they received their tags to hunt a polar bear.
[The Conversation Africa] These holidays, planet Earth looks likely to be hotter than ever before. Research found that in 2024, global temperatures temporarily rose 1.5°C higher than the average from 1850 to 1900 - a pre-industrial time when the first global temperatures were recorded.
Inclement weather brought heavy snow to upstate New York, a major ice storm to Midwest states and severe weather warnings around Lake Tahoe.
Inclement weather plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including a major ice storm in Midwest states and unsual tornado activity in Central California.
The world's biggest iceberg is drifting towards the Atlantic Ocean after being stuck near Antarctica.
ANTARCTICA: The world’s largest and oldest iceberg A23a is on the move. After decades of being grounded on the seafloor and more recently spinning on the spot, the mega-iceberg has … The post World’s largest iceberg A23a breaks free appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
The debate over deep-sea mining exposes a contradiction between the country’s proud culture of environmental stewardship and its dependence on the extraction of the ocean’s riches.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, Volume 129, Issue 24, 28 December 2024.
Energy Environ. Sci. , 2025, Advance Article DOI : 10.1039/D4EE04387A, Paper Xiaolin Ma, Ke Han, Hongxing Li, Lulu Song, Yuan Lin, Liangxu Lin, Yang Liu, Yi Zhao, Zhen Yang, Wei Huang Ultrathin dual-carbon-protected V 2 O 3 nanosheets are developed through stepwise MXene and MOF conversion to realize ultrafast and durable zinc-ion storage. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
German authorities approved dozens of climate projects in China that allowed firms to receive carbon credits. A DW and ZDF investigation found that these projects are likely fake and part of a large carbon credit scam.
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market last month approved three models for generating credits that two expert-panel members disapproved.
Noaa details drastic shift driven by frequent wildfires, pushing surface air temperatures to second-warmest on record since 1900 The Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions after millennia of acting as a carbon sink, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) said on Tuesday. This drastic shift is detailed in Noaa’s 2024 Arctic Report Card, which revealed that annual surface air temperatures in the Arctic this year were the second-warmest on record since 1900. Continue reading...
Experts say that as the eyes and ears of the Arctic, local communities are the key to Canada's new Arctic foreign policy — though some northern leaders say they haven't heard what the announcement will mean for them.
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff working on the frozen continent are preparing to celebrate the festive season in style. Nearly 300 researchers, engineers, crew and support staff, located across five … The post Spare a thought for those spending Christmas in Antarctica appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Utilities may adopt the technology even if the Trump administration repeals an EPA rule to limit carbon emissions from power plants.
New plans include more aircraft and drones to grow foothold as other powerful countries seek base in far north Canada will boost its military and diplomatic presence in the Arctic to counter what it calls threats from Russia and others seeking a foothold in the far north, as part of a new doctrine unveiled on Friday. The government envisions the deployment of new patrol ships and navy destroyers, ice breakers and submarines capable of operating beneath ice sheets, as well as more aircraft and drones. Continue reading...
Welcome to our third Postcard from Rothera Research Station, giving you an update on the latest progress as we modernise our largest station in Antarctica. Summer season in full swing … The post November 2024: Postcard from Rothera Research Station appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
Ottawa says its focus on the Arctic comes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “has shaken the foundations” of international cooperation in the northern region.
The man is recovering from serious injuries after he fought off a polar bear in his driveway to save his wife from a surprise attack.
Even so, US Defence Department expert on the Arctic adds, ‘it’s important for us to be consistently monitoring how their intentions progress’.
As the Northern Bering Sea ecosystem emerges from extraordinary warmth, a study warns of likely future occurrences.
Couple discovered animal in their driveway in northern Ontario, where climate crisis can change bear behaviour A man who “leapt on” a polar bear to protect his wife in a northern First Nations community in Canada is expected to fully recover from the severe injuries he sustained in the attack. But experts caution that changing environmental conditions will lead to a shift in where and when polar bears are spotted , increasing the risk of surprise encounters. Continue reading...
Native leaders ready for a fight as Trump calls ANWR, one of the last truly wild places on Earth, the US’s ‘biggest oil farm’ The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is one of the earth’s last intact ecosystems. Vast and little-known, this 19m-acre expanse along Alaska’s north slope is home to some of the region’s last remaining polar bears, as well as musk oxen, wolves and wolverines. Millions of birds from around the world migrate to or through the region each year, and it serves as the calving grounds for the porcupine caribou. Donald Trump has called the refuge the US’s “biggest oil farm”. Continue reading...
A man who jumped onto a polar bear that lunged at his wife has been seriously injured but is expected to recover, police in a northern Ontario First Nation said Tuesday.
Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs Business live – latest updates China’s share of the global electric vehicle market reached 76% in October, the country’s automotive trade body said, reflecting strong demand for EVs in the country even as western tariffs risk hobbling exports. Between January and October, sales of EVs reached 14.1m units, according to the China Passenger Car Association, with 69% of those sales in China. In October, China’s share surpassed three-quarters. Continue reading...
Researchers predict that the first ice-free day in the Arctic could happen within three years, potentially leading to devastating extreme weather events across Europe.
[African Arguments] Under the new carbon markets framework agreed in Baku, countries face no real repercussions if they fail to abide by the rules.
The last two years have seen unprecedented falls in the levels of sea ice around Antarctica, which serves as a protective wall for the continent's huge ice sheets. Researchers are now racing to understand the global impact of what could happen next
Small Socialist Left party threatens to block budget if government becomes first to issue licences for deep-sea exploration The Norwegian government has paused its plans to mine the deep sea in the Arctic, after pressure from a small leftwing party. The agreement was reached after the Socialist Left (SV) party said it would not support the government’s budget unless it halted the first round of licences for deep-sea mining exploration, planned for the first half of 2025. Continue reading...
[Premium Times] Mr Labbate said if Africa sends a signal either to operate in a voluntary carbon market, integrity will be key and scale will follow.
Close to 150 residents of a southwest Calgary condo complex were forced from their homes after dangerous levels of carbon monoxide (CO) were detected in the building. Calgary Fire Department spokesperson, Carol Henke, said emergency crews were called out to the building at 1000 Millrise Point Southwest, around 8 a.m. on Friday. “When fire crews...
For the 170 passengers aboard Swan Hellenic's SH Diana, dreams of witnessing towering glaciers, pristine landscapes and roaming penguins were crushed by an engine failure
A ‘covalent organic framework’ can be used to capture carbon to store it or convert it for industrial use An innocuous yellow powder, created in a lab, could be a new way to combat the climate crisis by absorbing carbon from the air. Just half a pound of the stuff may remove as much carbon dioxide as a tree can, according to early tests. Once the carbon is absorbed by the powder, it can be released into safe storage or be used in industrial processes, like carbonizing drinks. Continue reading...
The Antarctic's polar location and extreme conditions make it an ideal laboratory for studying the world's climate and atmosphere. But it's far from immune to geopolitical tensions. - 2024/12 / box , 2024/12 antarctic
"We were looking for the bed of the ice and out pops Camp Century. We didn't know what it was at first."
New analysis suggests ancient remains found in caves could be those of ancient polar bears.
Arctic passages would allow Chinese cargo ships to avoid impact of hostilities in the Middle East on Suez Canal traffic.
Strange birds have been spotted along the coast of the Arctic Ocean this month, including in Paulatuk, N.W.T., and in Gjoa Haven, Nunavut.
Polar ice sheets are critical for climate projections, according to new research published today in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment. Improving understanding of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets … The post Polar ice sheets decisive contributors to uncertainty in climate tipping points appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.
A NASA scientist has discovered a defunct Cold War military base hidden deep beneath the Greenland ice sheet. The base was used for 'Project Iceworm,' a secret missile development effort.
A Cold War relic, Camp Century was supposed to be entombed in ice forever.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC (KenGen) has been appointed to the Multi-Sectoral Technical Committee (MSTC) to spearhead Kenya's carbon market framework development.
Phuket took a significant step toward sustainable tourism with the launch of the "Phuket Old Town Carbon Neutrality 2030" initiative, aimed at making the historic old town the first carbon-neutral area in Thailand by 2030.
New rules allowing wealthy polluting countries to buy carbon-cutting "offsets" from developing nations were agreed at UN climate talks Saturday, in a move already raising fears they will be used to greenwash climate targets.
This weekend, the research vessel Polarstern is scheduled to depart from her homeport in Bremerhaven. In addition to the crew, 33 scientific expedition participants will be on board – primarily young researchers whose job it will be to familiarise themselves with using echosounders to survey the ocean floor.
A new consensus on forests from the world’s leading carbon market governing body marks a significant turning point for voluntary carbon market buyers.
Over the next 17 months, the Yukon government will look at the possibility of creating a Canadian institute for Arctic security in the territory.