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The Remarkable Potential of Algae to Allay Climate Change Concerns

Research on algae from the University of Houston (UH) could be about to take scientists one major step closer to the goal of having net-zero carbon emissions.

26 Oct 2023

Removing Radionuclides from Fukushima Radioactive Water

Japan’s recent revelation that it intends to dump more than 1.2 million tons of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean has sparked global worry.

25 Oct 2023

Utilizing Banana Trees to Combat Wildfires

A study found that irrigated banana trees could be used as fire buffers to reduce wildfires and provide income for those living in high-risk areas.

25 Oct 2023

New Checklist Helps Commercial Fishers Identify Opportunities to Fight Climate Change

For hundreds of years, business owners engaged in New Jersey’s commercial fisheries industry have weathered adversity, from coastal storms to species shifts.

20 Oct 2023

Discovery Could Help Improve Efforts to Save Corals From Climate Change

In a study published Oct. 18 in the journal Global Change Biology, researchers reveal surprising findings about a species common to Caribbean waters.

19 Oct 2023

Variable Phytoplankton Stoichiometry Can Impact Global Climate

Phytoplankton in the ocean are central to the global carbon cycle as they perform photosynthesis, capturing and transporting carbon (C) to the deep ocean.

16 Oct 2023

New Protocols Developed to Assess the Ecotoxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics

For most pollutants, there are standard protocols for assessing the risks to ecosystems.

12 Oct 2023

Study Examines “Plastic Clouds” in Air

Microplastics, which are created when plastic debris builds up on land, eventually end up in the ocean.

28 Sep 2023

Treated Wastewater Can Still Have Significant Effects on River Ecosystems

A study by the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) underscores the need to intensify efforts in the treatment of polluted water in order to preserve aquatic diversity.

27 Sep 2023

Study: 72% of US Marine Mammals Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change

72% of cetacean and pinniped stocks managed under US jurisdiction are highly or very highly vulnerable to climate change, according to a study published in PLOS ONE led by Matthew D. Lettrich.

21 Sep 2023