Floods, Droughts, Then Fires: Hydroclimate Whiplash Is Speeding Up Globally

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 10, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

New research links intensifying wet and dry swings to the atmosphere’s sponge-like ability to drop and absorb water. Los Angeles is burning, and accelerating hydroclimate whiplash is the key climate connection. After years of severe drought, dozens of atmospheric...

Ocean data climate tech firm XOCEAN raises 115 million euros

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 9, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Investors including Big Oil-backed Climate Investment and Morgan Stanley’s 1GT fund have invested 115 million euros ($119.20 million) in Irish geophysical data firm XOCEAN to help it expand its operations. The company uses uncrewed surface vehicles to help...

Eurozone inflation stays sticky, rising to 2.4%

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 8, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Data shows that inflation in the eurozone rose to its highest level in five months for December. The figures appear to confirm suspicion that price rises may not have been tamped down. Price rises in the eurozone increased to their highest level since July, according...

Prime Apple-Growing Areas in Us Face Increasing Climate Risks

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 8, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Some of the most productive apple regions in America are facing big challenges from a changing climate, according to a Washington State University study. Researchers analyzed over 40 years of climate conditions that impact the growth cycle of apple trees from bud...

Over 115,000 Syrians have returned home since end of Assad dictatorship

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 3, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

More than 115,000 people have reportedly returned to Syria from countries such as Türkiye, Jordan and Lebanon since 8 December – the fall of the Assad regime – the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Thursday. The information is based on public statements by host...

Secrets of migratory bats: They “surf” storm front winds to save energy

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 3, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A species of migrating bat “surfs” the warm winds of incoming storm fronts to conserve energy, according to a study that used tags to track the tiny animals on their long journeys across central Europe. The findings offer new insights into how weather, physiology, and...