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…
Environment
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
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…
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
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
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
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
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 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 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…
Data from Platform Holly Show How Natural Gas Seeps are Impacted by Petroleum Extraction
Petroleum is evident all over the Santa Barbara Channel, from oil rigs to tar leaks. And because UC Santa Barbara is nearby, researchers have been…
Only 25% of the Carbon Emissions Caused by New Tropical Deforestation and Forest Degradation are Offset by Recovering Tropical Forests
According to a groundbreaking global study, rates of forest regrowth are being quickly surpassed by deforestation and forests lost or destroyed as a result of…
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