Tropical Forests that have been Cleared can Recover Quickly Tropical forests are among the world’s most effective instruments for combating climate change and the extinction of wild species. They store massive amounts of carbon,…
Forests Contribute to Global Warming Reduction in Multiple Ways A recent study reveals that tropical forests assist to reduce world average temperatures by more than 1 degree Celsius. The effect is primarily due to…
US To Ban Russian Oil Imports As It Flexes About Own Booming Fossil Fuel Production While the US is cutting relations with Russia over fossil fuel imports, top White House officials are boasting that US oil output is at historic…
Warming Oceans could Impact Essential Activities of Marine Life Increasing ocean heat content contributes to sea-level rise, ocean heat waves, and coral bleaching, as well as melting of ocean-terminating glaciers and ice sheets around…
Evidence of Underwater Landslide Highlights Tsunami Risk in the Red Sea A multinational team of researchers discovered evidence of a large tsunami striking Egypt 500 years ago at the bottom of the Red Sea, indicating that…
Antarctica’s Snow Is Turning Black with Soot Thanks To Tourists According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, the once-pristine snow of Antarctica is becoming progressively polluted by nasty black carbon emitted…
Electrifying Motorcycle Taxis in Kampala, Uganda, Demonstrates the Benefits of Reducing Air Pollution Researchers from the University of Michigan wanted to know how electrifying motorbike taxis in Kampala, Uganda will affect air pollution emissions. The findings suggest that…
Disease Transmission Will Be Complicated by Climate Change and Extreme Weather According to a study published today (February 15, 2022) in eLife, temperature changes such as heatwaves can have significantly varied effects on infection rates and…
Scientists have Discovered that Controlling Humidity has a Significant Impact on Greenhouse Gas Emissions According to research by experts from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Xerox PARC, greenhouse gas emissions from air conditioners are predicted to rise as…
Seismic and Acoustic Data can be Used to Monitor Nuclear Reactor Power Levels According to a new study published in Seismological Research Letters, seismic and acoustic data collected 50 meters away from a research nuclear reactor could predict…
The Value of Environmental Education for Children The study of interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment is known as environmental science. Environmental science teaches us how to…
14 Climate Tech Investors Share their H1 2022 Strategies The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, which is nearly the same size as Florida, is becoming increasingly unstable due to global warming. Researchers are hoping to…