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Ozone 101: What you need to know as the Montreal Protocol turns 35

September 16, 2024
Ozone 101: What you need to know as the Montreal Protocol turns 35
Sunset and Moonrise at Yosemite by Teamrat Ghezzehei

As the world commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol, it’s worth taking a moment to appreciate this landmark agreement’s monumental impact on our planet. Officially known as the “Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer,” this treaty stands as one of the most successful environmental accords in history, showcasing what humanity can achieve when it comes ...[Read More]

The Global South Climate Database: one thousand experts in one year!

January 5, 2024
The Global South Climate Database: one thousand experts in one year!
Grace Shephard (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Climate change is one of the most urgent problems facing humanity today. Every corner of the planet is already feeling the impacts of climate change, from devastating heatwaves to sweeping floods. The wealthy and powerful are responsible for the lion’s share of greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, the impacts of climate change are disproportionately felt by the poorest and most vulnerable members ...[Read More]

Why hydrogen – the ‘fuel of the future’ – may not be as clean as we think

August 24, 2022
Why hydrogen – the ‘fuel of the future’ – may not be as clean as we think
Credit: Emmanuel Brocard (from imaggeo.egu.eu)

Around the world, the shift to hydrogen is being considered a key strategy to decarbonize the environment, with experts even calling it the fuel of the future. Hydrogen now features in all eight of the European Commission’s net zero emissions scenarios for 2050, promising to end our dependence on fossil fuels and reduce CO2 emissions across industries. So it comes as no surprise that billions of e ...[Read More]

How a Spanish newspaper experiment is improving public understanding of climate change

August 5, 2022
How a Spanish newspaper experiment is improving public understanding of climate change
Credit: Christopher Furlong via Getty Images

Climate change is not a new phenomenon. Nor is global warming. So why do researchers report a poor public understanding of this subject around the world? According to a recently published study, 70% of the people surveyed said they were concerned about rising global temperatures but had little knowledge about the climate crisis. When asked how much they knew about the origin and effects of global ...[Read More]