Climate
Microplastics Could Be Changing Earth’s Climate
TEHRAN (ANA)- Microplastics in the atmosphere may be altering weather and climate by facilitating ice formation in clouds and a Penn State research suggests these particles could impact precipitation and climate patterns, though their full effects remain unknown.
How Climate Change Could Decimate Two-Thirds of Temperate Rainforests
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study from the University of Leeds warns that up to two-thirds of the world’s temperate rainforests could be lost to climate change by 2100.
Scientists' New Finding Challenges Current Ice Sheet Modelling
TEHRAN (ANA)- A study conducted by multinational scientists has unveiled noticeable meltwater storage phenomena within the entire Greenland ice sheet, indicating 20 percent upscaling in meltwater runoff calculations.
How Wildfires Getting Faster, Deadlier
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that fast-growing fires, while relatively rare, were responsible for nearly 90 percent of fire-related damages in the U.S. between 2001 and 2020.
2024 Forecast to Be Warmest Year on Record, Warn C3S
TEHRAN (ANA)- As global temperatures soar, 2024 is on track to become the warmest year on record, sparking urgent calls for action on climate change.
2024 Ranks among Warmest Years on Record for Austria, Germany, Switzerland
TEHRAN (ANA)- This year is on course to become one of the warmest on record in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, according to a joint study by the meteorological agencies of the three countries.
Oceans Becoming More Toxic
TEHRAN (ANA)- Climate change is intensifying toxic metal contamination in oceans, posing risks to marine life and food safety.
Iran-Made Non-Woven Textiles Protect Plants against Impacts of Climate Change, UV Rays
TEHRAN (ANA)- Antibacterial non-woven textile is the product of an Iranian company with applications in medical and food industries and protection of trees and plants against the UV rays and climate change.
How Bronze Age Technology Could Help Solve Climate Crisis
TEHRAN (ANA)- Stanford research reveals that the cost-effective thermal properties of “firebricks” make them an ideal solution for energy storage, potentially accelerating the global transition to renewable energy at a low cost.
Billions of Crabs Suddenly Vanish in U.S. Alaska Likely Due to Climate Change
TEHRAN (ANA)- Alaska's snow crab fishing industry came to a standstill in 2022 after an alarming disappearance of the animals, and now scientists are increasingly confident that man-made climate change is to blame for an ecological shift that killed them off, according to a new study from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.