New research, January 8-14, 2018
Posted on 19 January 2018 by Ari Jokimäki
A selection of new climate related research articles is shown below.
The Figure is from paper #30.
Climate change...
Explainer: What climate models tell us about future rainfall
Much of the public discussion around climate change has focused on how much the Earth will warm over the coming century. But climate change...
2017 Declared Among 3 Hottest Years on Record
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Rising CO2 levels threaten aquatic life, studies show
New studies warn that global warming is not good news for aquatic life, putting at risk the creatures both of the seas and of...
Long-term warming trend continued in 2017: NASA, NOAA
Earth’s global surface temperatures in 2017 ranked as the second warmest since 1880, according to an analysis by NASA.
Continuing the planet's long-term warming trend,...
Challenge to meet new EU plastic packaging recycling targets, says EPA expert
January 18th, 2018
Ireland will face challenges to meet new EU recycling targets for plastic packaging, a waste prevention expert has said.
Speaking before an Oireachtas...
Jack Gerard to Step Down as Head of Powerful American Petroleum Institute
Washington Post
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Trump Administration Deserts Science Advisory Boards Across Agencies
InsideClimate News
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