World’s most Endangered Seabirds Visit Remote Plastic Pollution Hotspots
Seabirds are particularly vulnerable to the effects of plastic pollution due to their feeding habits and reliance on the ocean for survival. Many seabird species,…
Environment
Improved Climate Predictions from Pond Greenhouse Gas Measurements
Significant volumes of greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere by shallow lakes and ponds, but these emissions vary widely and are poorly understood. The…
The World Will Miss Climate Goals if Net-Zero Pledges Are Not Fully Implemented
Without more comprehensive, legally-binding net-zero measures, the world is quite likely to fall short of important climate goals. Researchers found that there is little trust…
Climate Change makes Mountains more Vulnerable to Heavy Rain
Climate change has the potential to have a variety of effects on mountain regions, including increased vulnerability to extreme rainfall events. According to a new…
According to a New Study, Global Reservoirs are becoming more Depleted
Global reservoirs have become increasingly empty over the last two decades, despite an increase in total storage capacity due to the construction of new reservoirs.…
Downwind Wildfire Smoke has an Effect on Health, Wealth, and Mortality
Wildfire smoke, especially when carried by the wind and dispersed over long distances, can have serious consequences for health, wealth, and mortality. According to new…
Will Carbon Capture and Storage Solve the Climate Crisis?
Engineered carbon removal has the potential to contribute significantly to addressing the climate crisis, but it is unlikely to be a stand-alone solution. The climate…
How Fungus Farming Ants Maintain the Health of their Gardens
Fungus-farming ants have formed an intriguing mutualistic relationship with the fungus that serves as their primary food source. The key to a productive garden is…
Researchers Argue that Conservation Policies Endanger Global Biodiversity
Conservation policies are usually put in place with the goal of protecting and preserving biodiversity. However, it is critical to recognize that any policy approach…
Nutrient Pollution
Eutrophication, often known as nutrient pollution, is a type of water pollution produced by an overabundance of nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, entering aquatic environments.…
Thermodynamic and Dynamic Effects of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation’s Evolution
A study conducted by Dr. Wang Huan (Sichuan Normal University) and Professor Zuo Zhiyan (Fudan University) was recently published in the journal Science China Earth…
Climate Change is Expected to Cause the Snowpack in California’s Mountains to Decrease
One of the greatest snowpacks ever recorded in California’s Sierra Nevada was created by this winter’s severe storms, paired with an unusually high amount of…
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