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    ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ of Ocean Acidification Has Already Crossed Planetary Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: Study

    ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ of Ocean Acidification Has Already Crossed Planetary Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems: Study

    On the first day of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, the findings of a new study have revealed that ocean acidification (OA) — which damages ecosystems like coral reefs — is not only getting worse, but crossed its “planetary boundary” roughly five years ago. The findings came as a surprise, as scientists […]

    Extreme Weather Boosts Pathogens and Disease Spread, Study Finds

    Extreme Weather Boosts Pathogens and Disease Spread, Study Finds

    As climate change brings worsening heatwaves and other extreme weather, scientists are warning that these conditions are more suitable for pathogens to spread disease. In a new study published in PLOS Climate, researchers investigated how heatwaves influenced a host, Daphnia magna or water fleas, and a parasite, Ordospora colligata. The team measured parasite fitness alongside […]

    2025 Global Energy Investment to Reach Record $3.3 Trillion, Driven by ‘Clean Technologies’: IEA Report

    2025 Global Energy Investment to Reach Record $3.3 Trillion, Driven by ‘Clean Technologies’: IEA Report

    An increase in spending on clean energy is expected to drive record global energy investment of 3.3 trillion in 2025, with 2.2 trillion of that in “clean-energy technologies,” according to the latest report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Despite economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, the World Energy Investment 2025 report shows China leads the […]