(Newswise)–Changes in climate can increase infectious disease risk in animals, researchers found — with the possibility that these diseases could spread to humans, they warn. The study, conducted by scientists […]
City of San Diego ranked sixth nationally for climate action
SAN DIEGO–Five years following the adoption of a landmark Climate Action Plan, the City of San Diego has been ranked sixth in the country for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in […]
In the Arctic, spring snowmelt triggers fresh CO2 production
(Newswise)–Studies have shown the Arctic is warming roughly twice as fast as the rest of the world, and its soil holds twice the amount of carbon dioxide as the atmosphere. […]
Continued CO2 emissions will impair cognition
(Newswise)–As the 21st century progresses, rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations will cause urban and indoor levels of the gas to increase, and that may significantly reduce our basic decision-making […]
How stimulus dollars are spent will affect emissions for decades
(Newswise)–The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have led to a record crash in emissions. But it will be emission levels during the recovery—in the months and years after the pandemic […]
Climate change could shrink sea ice and affect polar bears
SAN DIEGO–San Diego Zoo Global researchers studying the effects of climate change on polar bears are using innovative technologies to understand why polar bears in the Southern Beaufort Sea are […]
Mapping the path of climate change
(Newswise)–Since 1880, the Earth’s temperature has risen by 1.9 degrees Fahrenheit and is predicted to continue rising, according to the NASA Global Climate Change website. Scientists are actively seeking to […]
San Diego tackles climate change with zero net energy project at three libraries
SAN DIEGO–With the goal of achieving 100% renewable energy citywide, the City of San Diego is launching an innovative project to demonstrate how existing municipal buildings can be converted to […]
The case for retreat in the battle against climate change
(Newswise)–When it comes to climate change, moving people and development away from at-risk areas can be viewed, not as a defeat, but as a smart strategy that allows communities to […]
A Billion People Will Be Newly Exposed To Diseases Like Dengue Fever As World Temperatures Rise
(Newswise)–As many as a billion people could be newly exposed to disease-carrying mosquitoes by the end of the century because of global warming, says a new study that examines temperature […]