Global warming

Warming and acidification threatens organisms

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Warming and acidification threatens organisms

Global warming and ocean acidification are threatening marine organisms, such as corals, bryozoans, molluscs, sea urchins or crustaceans, that build their skeletons and shells with calcium carbonate (chalk) according to … The post Warming and acidification threatens organisms appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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Cambridge scientists warn global warming could see extinction-level event in 50 years

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Global heating could become “catastrophic” for humanity if temperature rises are worse than many predict

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University of Cambridge orchestra’s loss is electronic music’s gain

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Octopus is a call to action against global warming, albeit a light-hearted one.

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COP26: East Anglia ‘a lot to win, a lot to lose’ at climate summit

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The driest region in UK is the most at risk to global warming but also well-placed to effect change.

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British summers to hit 40C on a regular basis, experts warn

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Even if global warming is limited to an increase of 1.5C, Britain is likely to be scorched by extreme heat, said leading meteorologists

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Climate change heightens risk for global flood-induced displacement for vulnerable groups

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April 2021: With each degree of global warming, the risk of flood-induced displacement increases by 50%. Assuming a two-degree warming scenario and population growth, the average risk could increase by up to 110% by the end of the century and displace more than 1 billion people. Risk reduction measures include improved spatial and urban planning…

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Lightning strikes twice for Molecule of the Year

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Lightning strikes twice for Molecule of the Year

Artist’s interpretation of the new molecule, courtesy Cambridge Photography Wednesday, January 6, 2021 For the second year running, researchers in the Nitschke group have had a molecule crowned as C & EN’s Molecule of the Year. The porous ionic liquid prepared by postgraduate student Lillian Ma was chosen by readers of Chemical & Engineering News…

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Chemical looping of biomass shows potential as ‘carbon negative’ energy solution

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Chemical looping of biomass shows potential as ‘carbon negative’ energy solution

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Future Leaders Fellowship supports research into carbon capture

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Future Leaders Fellowship supports research into carbon capture

Dr Alexander Forse, courtesy Department of Chemistry Photography Wednesday, October 14, 2020 The award of a Future Leaders Fellowship on electrochemical carbon dioxide capture, announced today, will help Dr Alex Forse meet his goal to develop materials that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle the global climate crisis. “This Future Leaders Fellowship will launch…

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Balancing the carbon budget – how local scientists are tackling the climate emergency

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Headquartered at UEA, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research is doing vital work on one of the most pressing issues of our time. Charles Bliss spoke to executive director Asher Minns about how scientific study conducted at Norwich Research Park is helping the world to understand global warming and how we might adapt to…

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