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Study: Warming Patterns Differ in Maine Wild Blueberry Fields Based on Location, Season and Time

The location, season and the time of day influence how fast temperatures are rising at Maine wild blueberry fields due to climate change, according to a new University of Maine study.

23 Jun 2022

2021 Heat Dome Contributed to an Uptick in the Death of Shellfish

It's hard to forget the excruciating heat that blanketed the Pacific Northwest in late June 2021. Temperatures in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia soared to well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with Seattle setting an all-time heat record of 108 degrees on June 28.

22 Jun 2022

Soil Microbes Underpin Ecosystem Restoration

Robust long-term ecosystem restoration relies not just on replanting native vegetation but on the recovery of underlying soil biodiversity – yet this area has received little attention and is poorly understood, Flinders University researchers say.

22 Jun 2022

Invasive Species are Crowding Out Many Native Plants in the United States

A new botanical survey of southwest Ohio found that invasive species introduced to the United States over the past century are crowding out many native plants.

20 Jun 2022

Volvo Trucks Showcases New Zero-emissions Truck

Imagine a truck that only emits water vapor, produces its own electricity onboard and has a range of up to 1 000 km. It’s possible with fuel cells powered by hydrogen, and Volvo Trucks has started to test vehicles using this new technology.

From Volvo Trucks 20 Jun 2022

Little Penguins' Survival Battles Heat Up

The latest floods have drowned out memories of drought in many parts of Australia, but ecosystems and native species are still battling with the effects of drought and bushfire.

20 Jun 2022

Airports Need to Get Hydrogen Ready Now to Land Net Zero Targets

Airport owners and operators need to plan for the delivery and storage of hydrogen now if they are to be ready to fuel hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2035.

16 Jun 2022

Sea Turtle Research can Help Inform Management and Conservation Policies

June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day, an occasion to consider the role these creatures play in the marine ecosystem.

15 Jun 2022

Fuel Consumption is a Burning Issue in the Race for Ship Emissions Compliance, says Study

Operational and technical measures are the most viable route to emissions abatement and compliance for the existing fleet of tankers, bulkers and containerships as many of these are unsuitable for low-carbon fuel conversions that can also pose commercial and other risks, according to a study.

15 Jun 2022

Climate Warming Damages DNA of Endangered Songbirds, Study Finds

A new study led by Monash University scientists found DNA damage in endangered Purple-Crowned Fairy Wren nestlings exposed to hot and dry conditions during their first days of life.

14 Jun 2022