By the end of this century, permafrost in the rapidly warming Arctic will likely emit as much carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere as a large industrial nation, and potentially more than the U.S. has emitted since the start of the industrial revolution.
Faster-Developing, Wetter Hurricanes to Come
In a new study, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory find that the U.S.
Flooding Significantly Impacts Food Security, New Study Finds
New research finds that flooding can affect food security for over 5.6 million people across several African nations.
Alpine Plants Respond to Climate Change
Researchers from ETH Zurich are studying how alpine vegetation is responding to a warming climate – and how some plant communities are continuing to stand firm against newcomers from lower elevations.
NASA Dust Detective Delivers First Maps From Space for Climate Science
Measurements from EMIT, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation, will improve computer simulations researchers use to understand climate change.
September 2022 Tied as Earth’s 5th Warmest on Record
Tropical cyclones brought devastation around the world
Living Shoreline Combats Coastal Erosion Caused by Sea Level Rise
Rutgers scientists and high school volunteers from Camden are using nature to mitigate the effects of coastal erosion in southern New Jersey.
North Carolina Oyster Farms Provide Several Ecosystem Benefits
Wild oysters provide ecosystem services that are well-documented, such as improving water quality and supplying aquatic animal habitat.
Oregon State, U.S. Dept. of Energy Researchers Take Key Step Toward Big Gains in Plastics Recycling
Researchers including an Oregon State University College of Engineering faculty member have taken a key step toward greatly expanding the range of plastics that can be recycled.
Ocean Currents Have Sheltered the Galápagos From Global Warming. Now It’s Time to Protect Them
While most of the world’s oceans are warming due to climate change, a new CU Boulder study explains how the waters around the Galápagos Islands are staying cool and getting colder.