Significant reliance on land-based methods of carbon dioxide removal can protect biodiversity by avoiding climate impacts - but it could also compete with biodiversity protection unless there is better site selection, according to a new study.
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Temperature of Some Cities Could Rise Faster than Expected Under 2°C Warming
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) shows how many tropical cities are predicted to warm faster than expected under 2°C of global warming.
Forest Soils Increasingly Extract Methane from Atmosphere
Forest soils have an important role in protecting our climate: they remove large quantities of methane – a powerful greenhouse gas – from our atmosphere.
Thousands of Alien Species Could Invade the Arctic
More than 2500 plant species have the potential to invade the Arctic at the expense of the species that belong there.
Pesticides Significantly Affect Soil Life and Biodiversity
Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides.
Saving Seagrass and French Oysters: Fresh Solutions Breathe New Life into Europe’s Coastal Areas
European coastal areas are under increasing pressure.
Melting Antarctic ice may weaken a major carbon sink
Melting ice from West Antarctica once delivered huge amounts of iron to the Southern Ocean, but algae growth did not increase as expected. Researchers found the iron was in a form that marine life could not easily use. This means more melting ice does not automatically boost carbon absorption. In...
Unexpected Climate Feedback Links Antarctic Ice Sheet With Reduced Carbon Uptake
New study reveals surprising link between West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) retreat and algae growth over the past 500,000 years.
Cutting Edge New Testing Capabilities Support the UK’s Marine Autonomy Ambitions
The University of Plymouth is part of a consortium that has launched the first stage of a dedicated maritime autonomy sensor and weather test range in Plymouth Sound.
Project Investigates Public Attitudes and Perceptions Towards the Decommissioning of Marine Artificial Structures
A growing proportion of the UK’s energy infrastructure is located at sea, in the form of oil and gas platforms and offshore wind farms along with the connecting cables and pipelines.