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…
Environment
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
How to Minimize the Worldwide CO2 Emissions from Industry?
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from industry can be reduced by five per cent. But that requires companies and policy makers to take a holistic…
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions will lower the number of fatalities from Poor Air Quality
Up to 250,000 deaths from poor air quality could be prevented annually in central and western Europe by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically…
New Investigation on Natural Oil Leaks in the Deep Sea
What is the role of dissolved organic matter in the deep sea? In a study relating to this question, researchers have investigated the composition of…
Key Seabed Engineers include Chip Shop Fish
Many of the fish we eat play a key role in maintaining the seabed – and therefore our climate, new research shows. Convex Seascape Survey…
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