Environment

A New Method to Evaluate Rivers’ Likelihood to Produce Severe Floods

A New Method to Evaluate Rivers’ Likelihood to Produce Severe Floods

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ has four hydrologists and geoscientists who have created a novel method to evaluate a river’s likelihood to produce catastrophic…
Deep Ocean Currents Near Antarctica are on the Verge of Collapse, Research Reveals

Deep Ocean Currents Near Antarctica are on the Verge of Collapse, Research Reveals

“The deep ocean circulation that forms around Antarctica could be headed for collapse,” say scientists. The stagnation of the ocean floor caused by this loss…
Environmental DNA is Collected from Trees using a Special Drone

Environmental DNA is Collected from Trees using a Special Drone

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is DNA that is shed from organisms into the environment, such as soil, water, or air. It can provide valuable information about…
The Greenland Ice Sheet is approaching the Point of no Return for Melting

The Greenland Ice Sheet is approaching the Point of no Return for Melting

The Greenland Ice Sheet is one of the largest ice sheets in the world and contains enough ice to raise global sea levels by about…
Woods Managed by Indigenous People in Brazil’s Amazon Absorb Thousands of Hazardous Pollutants from Wildfires

Woods Managed by Indigenous People in Brazil’s Amazon Absorb Thousands of Hazardous Pollutants from Wildfires

According to new research that was just published in Communications Earth & Environment, the Amazon rainforest and its Indigenous territories can absorb up to 26,000…
<strong>Climate Change has an impact on Human-raptor Relationship</strong>

Climate Change has an impact on Human-raptor Relationship

Climate change has the potential to alter the human-raptor relationship in a number of ways. Raptors, or birds of prey, are highly adapted to their…
Burden of Global Plastic Packaging Waste must be shared by Producers and Consumers

Burden of Global Plastic Packaging Waste must be shared by Producers and Consumers

Producers have a responsibility to design and produce sustainable packaging that is recyclable, reusable, and made from environmentally friendly materials. They should also be responsible…
Environmental Effects of Aviation

Environmental Effects of Aviation

Aviation has various environmental effects that can contribute to climate change, air pollution, noise pollution, and other environmental issues. Aircraft engines emit gases, noise, and…
Hidden Glacier Loss in the Broader Himalaya is Revealed by Research

Hidden Glacier Loss in the Broader Himalaya is Revealed by Research

Due to satellites’ inability to observe glacier changes occurring underwater, a new study finds that the mass loss of lake-terminating glaciers in the greater Himalaya…
Why Tornadoes are Still Difficult to Predict Despite Improved Storm Predictions

Why Tornadoes are Still Difficult to Predict Despite Improved Storm Predictions

On March 24, 2023, forecasters detected a devastating tornado forming on radar and sent out a rare “tornado emergency” warning as it approached Rolling Fork,…
Climate Justice

Climate Justice

Climate justice refers to the concept that the impacts of climate change are not distributed equally and that those who contribute the least to the…
The World’s Greatest Forest Ecosystem is Becoming a Net Emitter of Carbon Because of Extreme Wildfires

The World’s Greatest Forest Ecosystem is Becoming a Net Emitter of Carbon Because of Extreme Wildfires

The Northern Hemisphere’s immense boreal forests extend from Scandinavia through Siberia, Alaska, and Canada. They occupy a tenth of the planet’s area but store one-third…
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