Climate
2024 Marked by Exceptional Rainfall, Flooding
TEHRAN (ANA)- The year 2024 witnessed a number of new records for extreme weather, most prominently characterized by torrential rains and floods that swept across the globe, according to meteorologists.
How Climate Change May Alter Hydrology of Grassland Ecosystems
TEHRAN (ANA)- New research reveals that drought and increased temperatures in a CO2-rich climate can dramatically alter how grasslands use and move water.
China Conducts Drone-Assisted Artificial Snow-Enhancement Experiment in Xinjiang's Kunlun Mountains
TEHRAN (ANA)- China used drones for the first time on Friday to carry out an artificial snow-enhancement experiment in the Kunlun Mountains in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to China Science Daily.
NASA’s PREFIRE Satellites Ignite New Insights into Polar Climate Secrets
TEHRAN (ANA)- NASA’s PREFIRE mission, involving two CubeSats launched from New Zealand, aims to resolve uncertainties about far-infrared emissions at Earth’s poles and their effect on global climate.
How World’s Largest Iceberg Escapes Ocean Whirlpool
TEHRAN (ANA)- After being stuck for the second time in nearly four decades, the planet’s current-largest iceberg (A-23A) again floats free.
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.
