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Climate crisis could double frequency of extreme regional summer droughts in Europe

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The study shows the critical need for rapid climate crisis mitigation in Europe, such as the adaptation to summer droughts and storage of water in winter. . The ongoing climate crisis has already had drastic global impacts. Researching the future occurrence of droughts is crucial for adequate climate crisis mitigation.

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Three key habitat-building corals face worrying future due to climate crisis

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The climate crisis will lead to changes in distribution and habitat loss of stony corals in the tropical Atlantic, shows a new study published by the open access publisher Frontiers. They are vital for the health and function of these reefs, which are among the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. ? Download original article (pdf).

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How antelopes under threat from the climate crisis have responded to rising temperatures

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The rising temperatures of the climate crisis threaten wildlife around the world. Scientists studying three common species of antelope in Namibia found that they generally reduced or changed the timing of activity to cope with heat stress, but the smaller and more active antelopes were most affected.

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Microalgae could be the future of sustainable superfood in a rapidly changing world, study finds

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Yet climate change and human environmental impacts threaten our long-term food security. In turn, the climate crisis and ecosystem degradation threaten long-term food security for billions of people around the world. By Peter Rejcek, science writer The global population recently hit eight billion people.

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Method used to track ants underground could revolutionize how we measure snow depth from space

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The findings, published in Frontiers in Remote Sensing , reveal this new method will have several applications and provide more accurate measurements on the evolution of snowpack as a result of the climate crisis and better monitoring of water resources globally. Download original article (pdf). Read original article ?

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Frontiers ebook releases: February 2023

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All ebooks are free to download, share and distribute. Shape the future of your field — and publish your own ebook — by editing a special collection around your research area. Learn more about Research Topics or submit your suggestion.

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Investing only 1% of global GDP into green recovery would immediately cut emissions by up to 8.5%

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The Covid-19 pandemic not only caused a global health and economic crisis but also significantly reduced global CO2 emissions in 2020 by 6 to 7%, compared to 2019. Download original article (pdf). To recover economically, many governments worldwide have invested in recovery plans to stimulate the economy and support employment.