"The transition from fossil fuels to green energy is essential if we are to stop climate change and preserve worldwide biodiversity, but also to guarantee the Netherlands' local energy production" says the main applicant on behalf of the consortium, NIOO researcher Sven Teurlincx.
This Hurricane Season Depends on a Showdown in the Atlantic
The Atlantic Ocean is extremely warm right now—fuel for gnarlier hurricanes. But will a burgeoning El Niño butt in and stop the storms before they start?
There May Be Good News About the Oceans in a Globally Warmed World
Rutgers-led study suggests ongoing oxygen loss from the seas due to climate change may reverse in the future.
Researchers Unearth the Mysteries of How Turkey’s East Anatolian Fault Formed
An international team led by the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has, for the first time, accurately determined the age and formation process of the East Anatolian fault, which runs from eastern to south-central Turkey and was involved in the creation of the Anatolian tectonic plate.
Study Revealed Rainforest Releases Oxidized Organic Molecules that Form Aerosol Particles in Tropical Free Troposphere
Oxidized organic molecules originating from the Amazon rainforest are crucial components contributing to the formation of aerosol particles in the tropical free troposphere, according to a new study led by the University of Helsinki.
New Tool Predicts Crop Yields in the Southeast
Researchers have developed a computer model that forecasts yield for four key crops in the southeastern United States: cotton, corn, sorghum, and soybeans.
Study of Earth’s Stratosphere Reduces Uncertainty in Future Climate Change
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) reduces uncertainty in future climate change linked to the stratosphere, with important implications for life on Earth.
Pandemic Drop in Air Pollution Boosted Himalayan Snowpack, Study Finds
A drop in air pollution in India at the height of the coronavirus pandemic slowed the melting of snow in the Himalayas, a new study finds.
As the Sea Rises, Will a Prized National Seashore Wash Away?
On a recent spring morning, Dave Hallac probably should have been at his desk in the regional offices of the National Park Service in Manteo, North Carolina, reading mail and going over budgets.
Providing a Vision for ‘Wet Farming’ on Peatlands
A new partnership involving the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) will provide a blueprint for sustainable farming on UK peatlands.