More than 98% of U.S. waters outside the central Pacific Ocean are not part of a marine protected area, and the ones that are tend toward “lightly” or “minimally” protected from damaging human activity, research led by Oregon State University shows.
UQ Research to Revolutionize Pest Control Around the World
It’s one of the biggest challenges facing the environment and farmers across the globe – pest control.
Persistent Dust Storms Batter Iraq
Since the beginning of April 2022, Iraq and other parts of the Middle East have been hit by a series of severe dust storms.
Rainforest Trees May Have Been Dying Faster Since the 1980S Because of Climate Change – Study
Tropical trees in Australia’s rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts, according to the findings of a long-term international study published in Nature today.
Scientists Hone Long-Range Forecasting of U.S. Tornadoes, Hail
Scientists at Northern Illinois University continue to hone extended-range weather forecasting, identifying patterns halfway around the globe that will heighten the probability weeks later for hail- and tornado-producing storms in the United States.
Climate Change Will Force Big Shift in Timing, Amount of Snowmelt Across Colorado River Basin
New research predicts that changes in mountain snowmelt will shift peak streamflows to much earlier in the year for the vast Colorado River Basin, altering reservoir management and irrigation across the entire region.
Validation Brings New Predictive Capability to Global Megafire Smoke Impacts
New research modeling smoke from two recent megafires sets the stage for better forecasting of how emissions from these global-scale events will behave and impact temperatures.
Buildup of Solar Heat Likely Contributes to Mars’ Dust Storms, Researchers Find
A seasonal imbalance in the amount of solar energy absorbed and released by the planet Mars is a likely cause of the dust storms that have long intrigued observers, a team of researchers reports.
Air Pollution Dropped During Pandemic Lockdowns
As vehicle traffic lightened and industry slowed during the COVID-19 stay-at-home period in 2020, a University of Houston study by the air quality forecasting group led by Yunsoo Choi, associate professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, estimates levels of potentially-dangerous air pollutants simultaneously decreased in major cities...
NASA’s ECOSTRESS Detects ‘Heat Islands’ in Extreme Indian Heat Wave
The instrument aboard the space station documents blistering temperatures in urban areas around Delhi during the historic heat wave on the Indian subcontinent.