Since before El Paso was founded by a Spanish missionary in the late 17th century, the Chihuahuan Desert region has been nourished by a steady supply of water: the Rio Bravo Del Norte, as the river is known in Mexico, or the Rio Grande, as it’s known in the United...
Why the Salton Sea Is Turning Into Toxic Dust
The Salton Sea, California’s most polluted inland lake, has lost a third of its water in the last 25 years.
Future Health of Coral Reefs Written in the Sand
How healthy are coral reefs?
Global Hotspots for Soil Nature Conservation are Poorly Protected
Assessment shows where conservation efforts to protect soil biodiversity and ecosystem services are needed most.
Four of Five Pinyon-Juniper Tree Species Declining in Their Ranges in the West
Pinyon-juniper woodlands host unique wildlife and wildlife habitat, as well as areas for hiking and outdoor recreation.
Onshore Algae Farms Could Feed the World Sustainably
How do we increase food production by more than 50%, on a limited amount of arable land, to feed a projected 10 billion people by 2050?
Climate Risks for Gulf of Mexico Coral Reefs Spelled Out in Study
Ocean temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea are on pace to surpass critical thresholds for coral health by mid-century, but rapid action to significantly reduce emissions could slow warming, giving corals and coral conservation programs as much as 20 more years to adapt, according to new...
Phantom Forests: Why Ambitious Tree Planting Projects Are Failing
It was perhaps the most spectacular failed tree planting project ever.
On-Site Reactors Could Affordably Turn CO2 Into Valuable Chemicals
New technology developed at the University of Waterloo could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change by affordably converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and other valuable chemicals on an industrial scale.
Study: Glass Microspheres Won’t Save Arctic Sea Ice
A proposal to cover Arctic sea ice with layers of tiny hollow glass spheres about the thickness of one human hair would actually accelerate sea-ice loss and warm the climate rather than creating thick ice and lowering the temperature as proponents claim.