Environment

Stricter Air Pollution Measures in Southeast Asia could avert up to 36,000 Premature Deaths from Ozone by 2050

Stricter Air Pollution Measures in Southeast Asia could avert up to 36,000 Premature Deaths from Ozone by 2050

A study by scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has found that implementing robust air pollution control measures could mean Southeast Asian countries…
The Ocean Appears to be becoming Darker

The Ocean Appears to be becoming Darker

Scientists, who have spent more than a decade examining the impact of artificial light at night on the world’s coasts and oceans, have shown that…
Huge Numbers of Sea Urchins are Overpowering Hawaii’s Coral Reefs

Huge Numbers of Sea Urchins are Overpowering Hawaii’s Coral Reefs

As coral reefs struggle to adapt to warming waters, high levels of pollution and sea-level rise, ballooning sea-urchin populations are threatening to push some reefs…
Health Benefits can be influenced by Forest Management

Health Benefits can be influenced by Forest Management

Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale international study, co-led by the…
Bees Face New Risks, putting Our Survival and theirs at Stake

Bees Face New Risks, putting Our Survival and theirs at Stake

A new report identifies the top 12 emerging threats that could accelerate pollinator losses within the next 5-15 years, according to ten of the world’s…
Limiting Global Warming will Save Twice the amount of Ice

Limiting Global Warming will Save Twice the amount of Ice

A new study finds that if global warming exceeds the Paris Climate Agreement targets, the non-polar glacier mass will diminish significantly. However, if warming is…
A New Computer Language can Identify Hidden Pollution

A New Computer Language can Identify Hidden Pollution

Biologists and chemists have a new programming language to uncover previously unknown environmental pollutants at breakneck speed – without requiring them to code. By making…
Climate Change is unlikely to Lead to the Collapse of the Atlantic Ocean Current

Climate Change is unlikely to Lead to the Collapse of the Atlantic Ocean Current

The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, commonly referred to as the “AMOC,” is a system of ocean currents confined to the Atlantic basin that plays a…
Coexisting with Floating Solar Energy and Assisting Birds

Coexisting with Floating Solar Energy and Assisting Birds

From a small California winery to a large-scale energy project in China, floating photovoltaics – or “floatovoltaics” – are gaining in popularity. Commonly installed over…
Living Libraries may be Able to Rescue Our Food

Living Libraries may be Able to Rescue Our Food

University of Hawai’i scientists are among a team of researchers who have discovered an innovative way to help adapt food crops around the world to…
Agriculture in Forests can give both Climate and Economic Advantages

Agriculture in Forests can give both Climate and Economic Advantages

Forest-based agroforestry can restore forests, promote livelihoods, and combat climate change, but emerging agroforestry initiatives focusing only on tree planting is leading to missed opportunities…
Color of Light in the Ocean Changes when Sea Ice Melts

Color of Light in the Ocean Changes when Sea Ice Melts

The disappearance of sea ice in polar regions due to global warming not only increases the amount of light entering the ocean, but also changes…
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