A New Method Predicts Soil Recovery following Wildfires
A group of researchers developed a new methodology to predict how plant growth and water quality would change in the aftermath of wildfires. Soils have…
Environment
The Wealthiest Homeowners are most Vulnerable to Wildfires
According to a new study published in Environmental Research Letters, the top 10% most valuable homes in the western United States are 70% more likely…
India’s Air Quality Improves during the COVID-19 Lockdown not as High as Initially Expected
According to observational data, air pollution in India significantly decreased during the first COVID-19 lockdown as vehicle emissions naturally decreased. However, York University researchers say…
Climate Change Raises the Possibility of Tree Death
All of the carbon in trees and forests around the world could be released back into the atmosphere if they burn in a forest fire.…
People Are Sharing Weird Facts That Make People Say Why Do You Know That
People love to share strange facts if there’s one thing we’ve learned over the years. People on Reddit have been sharing information that makes people…
Effects of Climate Change on Andean Glaciers and Polar Ice
Scientists have discovered that glaciers in the tropical Andes mountains have been in sync with polar ice extent in Antarctica and the Arctic for nearly…
Wildfires Increase the Risk of Cancer
A new McGill University study finds a higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires. The study, which follows over…
The Sounds of Warming Oceans are becoming more Audible
Climate change is hastening sound transmission in the oceans, and the way it varies across the globe is influenced by physical properties of the oceans.…
Sustainable Fishery
Sustainable fishing entails keeping enough fish in the ocean while also protecting habitats and endangered species. People who rely on fishing can maintain their livelihoods…
Global Wildfire Risk Will Rise because of Climate Change, but Humans Can Still Help Lower the Risk
A new study shows how wildfire risk is increasing globally as a result of climate change, but also how human decisions and policies can be…
Climate Change will make Water Resources less Predictable
According to a comprehensive new climate change study led by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, water resources in snow-dominated regions across the Northern Hemisphere…
Understanding Earth’s Energy Imbalance is Essential for Preventing Global Warming
According to a new study published today in the inaugural issue of Environmental Research: Climate, a new open-access magazine, the imbalance of energy on Earth…
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