The 2018 Nobel prize in economics was awarded to two US scholars who have found a way to integrate innovation and sustainability into traditional macroeconomic models. CMCC scientists whose research followed the path traced by Nordhaus and Romer explain why this prize is so important.
What will Antarctica look like in 2070? Two different scenarios explore how Antarctica and the Southern Ocean will change over the next 50 years. Choices made in the next decade will determine long-term consequences for Antarctica and the rest of the globe, according to a research recently published on Nature.
Human beings are changing seasonal cycles in the lower atmosphere: it’s the result revealed by nearly four decades of global temperature data collected by satellites, a study on Science highlights.
Combining environmental science, big data and unprecedented accessibility, this joint effort aims to expand what the world knows about the impacts of human activity on global ecosystems. The partnership will start with an initial focus on fresh-water ecosystems, such as mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes, aiming in the long-term to establish a platform for open-source data and analysis of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The killing of a polar bear by a cruise guard in the Svalbard islands in late July has sparked global criticism of Arctic tourism. Insights from the author of the “The Battle for the Great White North” about a new and increasing trend affecting the Arctic Circle.
In this excerpt from the recently published ‘Handbook for Scientists’, the science journalist Elisabetta Tola explains why we need more scientists on board to develop accessible scientific knowledge. The Handbook is part of the Lookout Station project, a science-media initiative designed by Rina Tsubaki to foster public engagement of climate change by connecting science and journalism. Repost courtesy of the European Forest Institute.
Climate change – related sea level incursions could have a devastating impact on Internet communication infrastructure even in the relatively short term. A risk assessment to highlight the threats to the management and operations of communications systems and develop mitigation strategies designed to minimize the impacts on coastal areas.
