As a result of climate change, researchers are predicting that 50 percent of the world’s oceans will shift in color with subtropical regions becoming more blue (and devoid of phytoplankton) while polar regions will become more greener as warmer waters become more hospitable to phytoplankton.
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Physical Geography
The Rise of pyroCbs
The phenomenon of fire-triggered thunderstorms is called pyroCbs, which is short for pyrocumulonimbus clouds.
Physical Geography
Study Discovers That This Methane Depleting Atmospheric Molecule Can Recycle Itself
The hydroxyl radical’s reactivity has earned it the nickname “air detergent” – because of the way it effectively breaks down other gasses in the atmosphere, especially methane.
Physical Geography
What is Negative Rainfall?
Negative rain(fall) occurs when a particular area experiences more atmospheric evaporation than water downpour over a period of time.
Geography 101
Antarctica is Losing Ice Six Times Faster Than 40 Years Ago
Researchers analyzed ice mass between 1979 and 2017 in Antarctica and found a sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss.
Physical Geography
Tracking the Carbon Cycle in North America: 2018 Report
In November 2018, the United States Carbon Cycle Science Program released a report, entitled Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report (SOCCR-2), about the nature of the carbon cycle in North America, covering Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Human Geography
Mapping Out Ammonia Hotspots With Satellite Data
Researchers recently used satellite data to create a high resolution map of ammonia hotspots around the world.
Human Geography
UN Environment 2018 Emissions Gap Report Looks at How Effective Countries are at Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The UN Environment 2018 Emissions Gap Report has calculated the lengths countries who have pledged to reduce their emissions must go in order for their efforts to be effective.
Physical Geography
Climate Change Impacting Sea Turtles
What Mass Audubon describes as a, “weather system of gale force winds” is now causing frozen turtles to wash up on New England beaches.
Human Geography
2018 National Climate Assessment Warns of a Future with More Extreme Weather
The 2018 National Climate Assessment presents stark news for climate change and our environment.
Human Geography
How Carbon Emissions Can Influence a Company’s Stock Price
The University of Waterloo released new findings on carbon output and stock market value, stating that companies that fail to reduce said output will eventually experience asset devaluation and decline of their stock prices.
Human Geography
Mapping Mediterranean UNESCO World Heritage Sea-level Rise Flood Risk
A Kiel University study has shown that some World Heritage Sites are at risk for damage in the face of changing sea level from climate change.