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‘Climate Change Is Changing the Geography of Wine,’ Study Finds

‘Climate Change Is Changing the Geography of Wine,’ Study Finds

More heat waves and unpredictable rainfall could destroy vineyards from California to Greece by 2100, according to a new study, while at the same time creating ideal conditions for wine growing in the United Kingdom and other unexpected regions. “Climate change is affecting grape yield, composition and wine quality. As a result, the geography of […]

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    WMO Issues ‘Red Alert’ as Climate Records Are Broken Worldwide

    WMO Issues ‘Red Alert’ as Climate Records Are Broken Worldwide

    The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a “red alert” as all major global climate records — greenhouse gas levels, near-surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, Antarctic sea ice cover, glacier retreat and sea level rise — were broken in 2023, a WMO press release said. Floods, swiftly intensifying tropical cyclones, heat waves, drought and […]

    February Was Ninth Consecutive Month of Record-Breaking Global Temperatures

    February Was Ninth Consecutive Month of Record-Breaking Global Temperatures

    According to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), February 2024 was the planet’s ninth consecutive record-warm month. February’s average global temperature on land and the ocean’s surface was 2.52 degrees Fahrenheit above the century’s average of 53.8 degrees Fahrenheit — the warmest February in the 175-year NOAA planetary climate record. […]

    Playing on Artificial Turf Could Cover Athletes in PFAS, Study Says

    Playing on Artificial Turf Could Cover Athletes in PFAS, Study Says

    A new study warns that athletes playing sports on artificial turf could become covered in per- and polyfluorinated substances, or PFAS, present in the turf. Researchers from Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) conducted a small-scale study of young athletes, as well as their coaches, who played soccer on an artificial turf field. The results […]

    Summer Solstice Triggers Mass, Synchronized European Beech Tree Reproduction, Study Finds

    Summer Solstice Triggers Mass, Synchronized European Beech Tree Reproduction, Study Finds

    A common “old world” tree, European beech can be found across Europe — from southern Scandinavia and Spain to Sicily and northwest Turkey. A new study by an international team of researchers has found that the summer solstice triggers synchronized beech tree reproduction all over the continent, influencing ecosystem functions. “We got inspired by a […]

    Plastics Contain Thousands More Chemicals Than Previously Thought, Report Finds

    Plastics Contain Thousands More Chemicals Than Previously Thought, Report Finds

    According to a new report by European scientists, plastics — from food packaging to furniture, clothing and medical equipment — contain thousands more chemicals than environmental agencies had previously estimated, raising concerns about consumer safety and pollution, reported Reuters. More than 13,000 plastic chemicals had been identified by the United Nations Environment Programme, but the […]