The origin of rain and smells

Everyday questions like what really causes clouds and rain, what gives sparkling wines their distinctive aroma and why do tires generate so much smoke...

New UK map of air pollution provides insights into nitrogen dioxide levels across the...

Researchers have created the first ever high resolution map of air pollution in the UK. The map shows how air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide,...

Science community considers approaches to climate disinformation

Although human-caused global warming is accepted by leading scientific organization around the world, public opinion about humanity's role fails to keep pace with consensus...

Feces from entangled North Atlantic right whales reveals ‘sky-high’ stress levels

North Atlantic right whale scientists found that whales who undergo prolonged entanglements in fishing gear endure 'sky-high hormone levels,' indicating severe stress, which researchers...

Sharing the light

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Short-lived climate pollutant mitigation and the Sustainable Development Goals

1. Rogelj, J. et al. Energy system transformations for limiting end-of-century warming to below 1.5 °C. Nat. Clim. Change 5, 519–527 (2015). 2. Shindell, D. T. et...

Improving poverty and inequality modelling in climate research

1. De Cian, E., Hof, A. F., Marangoni, G., Tavoni, M. & van Vuuren, D. P. Alleviating inequality in climate policy costs: an integrated perspective...

Reducing emissions

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Emissions reduction policy

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Negotiating action

After years of working towards a climate accord, the Paris Agreement of 2015 marked the shift from negotiating to reach consensus on climate action...

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