Klimaendringer

Wildfires raging across Arctic and boreal regions are igniting ancient carbon in soils, releasing far more carbon dioxide than climate models have assumed. A new study of soil cores shows that some fires are burning organic matter up to 5,000 years old.

12. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

A rigorous analysis of 44 carbon credit projects found that most reduced deforestation to some degree, yet they issued credits for nearly 11 times more forest protection than actually occurred on average.

Coral reefs across the Houtman Abrolhos archipelago off Western Australia emerged almost unscathed from a prolonged marine heatwave in early 2025 that devastated reefs elsewhere. Researchers led by Kate Quigley from the University of Western Australia found no significant bleaching or mortality during surveys in July 2025. The discovery highlights potential secrets to heat tolerance that could aid global coral protection.

27. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

The Philippine government is rallying ASEAN neighbors for a strong united position on climate obligations ahead of COP31 in Turkey later this year. Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna stated this during a press briefing on April 27 at the opening of ASEAN Climate Week.