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UArizona Researchers Unravel How Extreme Climate Affects Young Forests

As climate scientist Don Falk was hiking through a forest, the old, green pines stretched overhead.

6 Nov 2023

Salt Pollution: An Existential Threat to Planet and People?

The planet's demand for salt comes at a cost to the environment and human health, according to a new scientific review led by University of Maryland Geology Professor Sujay Kaushal.

1 Nov 2023

New Study Identifies Neglected Areas of the Amazon in Ecological Research

Many parts of the Brazilian Amazon are neglected in ecological research, for several reasons, according to an article published in the journal Current Biology. Authored by Joice Ferreira of the Federal University of Para (UFP) and colleagues from many countries who also belong to the Synergize Consortium.

20 Oct 2023

Flame Retardants Contaminating Wildlife on Every Continent

More than 150 species of wild animals across every continent are contaminated with flame retardant chemicals, according to a new map tracking peer-reviewed research worldwide.

20 Oct 2023

Study Sheds Light on Potential Sources and Impacts of Microplastics in the Barents Sea

Scientists measured microplastic concentrations in the highly productive Barents Sea and suggest that ocean circulation, ice melt, tourism, inadequate waste management, shipping and fishing are all likely contributors.

19 Oct 2023

A Natural Insecticide for Greener Pest Management

ECOTHOR ACTIVE NATURE® ENTRAP Natural Insecticide is the latest product to be brought to the market by the Innovations team at Ensystex. ENTRAP uniquely provides professional pest managers the opportunity to offer clients a totally poison-free pest management solution.

9 Oct 2023

Ocean Acidification Research Shows Robust Results Despite Challenges

A new objective examination of almost a quarter-of-a-century of ocean acidification research shows that, despite challenges, experts in the field can have confidence in their research.

26 Sep 2023

Helping Migratory Birds Adapt to Climate Change Could Boost Breeding Success

One result of climate change is that spring is arriving earlier.

25 Sep 2023

Greenwashing Threatens a "Nature Positive" Future

Researchers have identified the threat greenwashing poses to a 'nature positive' world, one where environmental decline halts and biodiversity outcomes improve.

22 Sep 2023

UAlbany Receives $5 Million Grant for Urban Climate Adaptation Project

Researchers in the University at Albany's Department of Geography and Planning at the College of Arts and Sciences are receiving $5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support a new project that aims to improve the health of Albany's urban forest and educate the next generation of local climate leaders.

20 Sep 2023