Geologic reservoirs that trapped petroleum for millions of years are now being repurposed to store the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
What Freezing Plants in Blocks of Ice Can Tell us About the Future of Svalbard’s Plant Communities
How will a warming Arctic affect plant growth on Svalbard? Researchers encased plant plots in a thick layer of ice during the winter and used little greenhouses to heat up those plots in the summer.
New Knowledge About Northern Europe’s Radiator: Volcanic Eruptions in the Past May Have Pushed Ocean Current Towards Collapse
New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that volcanic eruptions during the Ice Age may have triggered sudden climate change by disrupting the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), causing temperatures to fluctuate between hot and cold for thousands of years.
Is It Possible to Cut CO2 Emissions from European Agriculture by 40 Per Cent?
Research shows that allowing natural vegetation to grow back in mountainous areas and on steep slopes and moving production to more fertile areas will both reduce climate emissions and increase biodiversity.
Harnessing AI, Scientists Discover a Rise in Floating Algae Across the Global Ocean
For the first time and with help from artificial intelligence, researchers have conducted a comprehensive study of global floating algae and found that blooms are expanding across the ocean.
Even in Antarctica, Insects Are Eating Microplastics
Microscopic particles of plastic have been found across the Earth, from the clouds over Mount Fuji to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea.
Betting on Floating Ports
Building a port on land takes time. On water, the job can be done quickly.
NASA Selects UW-Led STRIVE and EDGE Teams for Satellite Missions
NASA announced last week that both the University of Washington STRIVE team and the UW-affiliated EDGE team were selected to lead satellite missions to better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters.
Polluting the Environment for All Eternity – and Still Sticking our Heads in the Sand
Plastic pollution is more than just trash on the beach.
How can we Reverse Biodiversity Loss?
The study, published in the journal Science Advances, highlights the importance of climate policies in reversing biodiversity loss across the planet, and points to amphibians as the group of vertebrates particularly affected by the combined effects of multiple threats.