Perennial cave ice in the temperate zone is declining, and its monitoring requires suitable change-evaluation methods. This study compares three approaches to assessing the changes of a vertical ice wall in the Ruffínyi Corridor of Dobšiná Ice Cave (Slovakia), a…
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere rose to new record highs in 2025, locking in climate impacts that will persist for centuries to come, the United Nations has said. Levels of the three main greenhouse gases - the climate-warming carbon dioxide, methane…
Climate change should formally be declared a global health emergency, experts have warned after they found that impacts on human health are outpacing the action countries are taking. Health harms from climate change have grown faster in the decade since…
Despite advancements in clean energy, global CO2 emissions continue to rise. IIASA researchers contributed to a new international study that underscores the importance of integrating technological advancements with robust institutional capacities to formulate effective climate policies. The Paris Agreement's goal to…
"Another year, another new record. Greenhouse gases are trapping an unprecedented amount of heat in the atmosphere, providing energy for more extreme weather and associated risks to our economies and societies. The past 11 years have been the warmest on record,…
For decades, conservation has faced a problem that can be easy to overlook. Protecting a place on paper is relatively straightforward. Making that protection last for generations is much harder. Governments and local communities around the world have established national…
The global race toward carbon neutrality has gained momentum, yet the gap between promises and execution remains stark. A groundbreaking study assessing 197 countries finds that while 151 nations have pledged carbon neutrality, only 72 have implemented comprehensive policy frameworks. At the current…
Carbon neutrality means making the net balance of greenhouse gas emissions and removals zero. It is also called "net zero". While this is a term we see almost daily in news and corporate documents, it is often misunderstood as "emitting…
Materials provided by Ruhr-University Bochum. Original written by Meike Drießen. Note: Content may be edited for style and length. Scientists Discover Mysterious 150,000-Year-Old Bone From an Extinct Human Relative in Chinese Cave After 150 Years, Scientists May Have Solved the Mystery…
The clustering of achievement rates above 90% suggests not a high level of target-achievement capability, but a different dynamic. Questions hidden in the distribution of achievement rates Looking at the CO2 reduction target achievement rates of 90 companies in carbon-intensive industries such as…
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