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More Attention Needed on the Impact of Sunscreen on World’s Coral Reefs

Researchers from the University of York note that more studies are required on the environmental effect of sunscreen on the coral reefs across the globe.

1 Apr 2021

Floating Gardens Could Ensure Sustainable Farming with Changing Climate

A new study has identified that the floating gardens of Bangladesh, set up to grow food crops during flood seasons, could be a sustainable solution for regions of the world vulnerable to flooding caused by climate change.

1 Apr 2021

Remote Monitoring Could Boost the Use of Nature-Based Solutions to Safeguard Against Natural Hazards

Remote monitoring using airborne devices such as drones or satellites could revolutionise the effectiveness of nature-based solutions (NBS) that protect communities from devastating natural hazards such as floods, storms and landslides, say climate change experts from the University of Surrey.

31 Mar 2021

Food Waste Helps Secure Future Fish

Human food scraps could be used to create high-quality food for farmed fish, leading to a more sustainable global fish economy, according to a team of researchers at The University of Western Australia.

31 Mar 2021

Meat and Dairy Companies are Not Doing Enough to Tackle Climate Change, Study Finds

The vast majority of the world's largest meat and dairy companies have not made an explicit commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, finds a new analysis by researchers at New York University.

30 Mar 2021

Climate Change Poses a Specific Extinction Threat for Coastal Lupine Plant

Climate change is altering the world we share with all living things. But it's surprisingly difficult to single out climate change as an extinction threat for any one particular species protected under the Endangered Species Act.

30 Mar 2021

Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals in Wildfire Charcoals Remain Stable for Years

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) cause oxidative stress at the cellular level. Research shows that this way, amongst others, they inhibit the germination capacity of plants, produce cytotoxins or exert toxic effects on aquatic invertebrates.

29 Mar 2021

Palm Oil Yields on Existing Farms Could be Increased with Improved Management Practices

Palm oil, the most important source of vegetable oil in the world, is derived from the fruit of perennial palm trees, which are farmed year-round in mostly tropical areas. The palm fruit is harvested manually every 10 days to two weeks, then transported to a mill for processing, and ultimately exported and made into a dizzying array of products from food to toiletries to biodiesel.

26 Mar 2021

New Research: Climate Mitigation Effect of Old Forests has Been Greatly Overestimated

The claim that old-growth forests play a significant role in climate mitigation, based upon the argument that even the oldest forests keep sucking CO2 out of the atmosphere, is being refuted by researchers at the University of Copenhagen.

26 Mar 2021

Scientists Investigate How Grasslands Respond to Climate Change

The rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and concurrent climate change has led to yield reductions of grass-rich grassland vegetation in the past century.

25 Mar 2021