Changes in Climate and Land Use put Early-nesting Ducks at Risk
Changes in climate and land use can put early-nesting ducks in jeopardy. Ducks typically base the timing of their nesting activities on environmental cues such…
Environment
This Company Wishes to Turn Canada’s Oceans Into a Carbon-Capture Engine
Will Burt believes oceans may profit from the same method as you would after a night of pizza and wings. Burt is the chief oceans…
Deep Ocean Currents are Slowing Earlier than Projected in Antarctica, According to Observations
Antarctica provides the setting for the world’s largest waterfall. The action takes place beneath the ocean’s surface. Trillions of tons of cold, thick, oxygen-rich water…
Prescribed Burns Attract Foul-smelling Intruders
Prescribed burns are a common land management practice that aims to reduce the risk of uncontrolled wildfires, promote ecosystem health, and restore natural habitats. While…
Scientists Investigate the Combined Effects of Two Combustion Technologies on the Emissions from Coal-Fired Boilers
To meet the demand for electricity generation around the world, coal-fired power stations have long been in operation. On this front, it goes without saying…
A Road that Can Melt Snow and Ice on its Own Will Keep Drivers Safe
It’s risky to slide around on slippery or snowy roadways. Sand and salt are useful for traction or melting ice, but using them excessively harms…
Study Provides the Most Detailed Look Yet at the Planet’s Past 11,000 Summers and Winters
Scientists from CU Boulder and a global team of colleagues have analyzed Antarctic ice cores to reveal the most thorough look yet at the planet’s…
In 2021, Springtime Sunny Heat Waves Contributed to Record Snowmelt, Further Affecting the Western US’s Water Supply
In addition to being beautiful, snow-capped mountains act as natural water reservoirs by forming frozen water reservoirs that slowly melt into watersheds over the spring…
A New Analysis of Climate Data Indicates that There Will be Many More Days With Rain and Snow
According to a major source of data used to support the next National Climate Assessment, Americans may soon experience heavy precipitation days more frequently than…
Air Pollution Affects British Bumblebees in Several Ways Besides Only how it Affects Us
Air pollution refers to the presence of harmful substances in the Earth’s atmosphere, which can have adverse effects on human health, the environment, and the…
Current Tree Species Diversity has been Influenced by Recent Climate Change over the Past 21,000 Years
Researchers from more than 50 research institutions from around the world, led by Aarhus University in Denmark, have evaluated how past climatic changes have affected…
It is Impossible to Approach the Climate Crisis and the Biodiversity Crisis Separately
The distribution of precipitation is changing, the sea level is rising, extreme weather events are increasing in frequency, the ocean is becoming more acidic, and…
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