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Climate Change to Impact Carbon-Rich Ecosystem, Finds Study

At the University of Portsmouth, scientists state that a “one size fits all” method to conserving mangrove forests will not work as a new study discloses a fragile blue carbon system.

24 Jun 2022

Habitat Changes Along the Atlantic Coast Will Release Even More Carbon Into the Atmosphere, Study Predicts

A new modeling study headed by scientists at Duke University has found that increasing sea levels make marshes shift inland in six mid-Atlantic states, and the coastal zone will not remain to act as a carbon sink but liberate more carbon into the air.

24 Jun 2022

Study Suggests the Need for Active Stewardship to Tackle Climate Change

According to a new study performed, the need to deal with climate change has turned out to be all the more pressing and so too does the simultaneous requirement for proactive stewardship of the quickly altering biosphere of the Earth.

24 Jun 2022

Solar Recovery Corporation Spearheading the Growth of Circular Economy for Solar Panels in Australia

With Australia powering ahead as a solar powered nation, a major environmental problem is looming as millions of solar panels near their end of life requiring disposal and replacement.

24 Jun 2022

Climate Change Linked to Alarming Water Imbalance in the Tibetan Plateau

Climate change is putting an enormous strain on global water resources, and according to researchers, the Tibetan Plateau is suffering from a water imbalance so extreme that it could lead to an increase in international conflicts.

24 Jun 2022

First Electric Flying Ferry will Make Stockholm’s Waterborne Public Transport Faster than Cars and Subway

The world’s fastest electric ship, the Candela P-12 Shuttle, is set to hit Stockholm’s waters next year, heralding a new era of transport. The innovative hydrofoiling electric ferry will reduce emissions and slash commuting times – and the city believes it will make waterborne public transport more attractive than trains, buses, and cars.

From Candela Technology AB 24 Jun 2022

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

Engineers Explore Ways to Strengthen Coastal Structures in the Face of Climate Change

University of Miami engineering and ocean sciences faculty members received federal research funding recently to delve into how they can strengthen coastal buildings and seawalls in the face of climate change.

23 Jun 2022

Air Cleaner Can Reduce the Negative Impacts of Air Pollution on Brain Development in Children

According to a recent study, having a portable air cleaner at home can lessen the detrimental effects of air pollution on children’s brain development.

23 Jun 2022

Study: Transport Causes 19% of Global Food System Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In 2007, 'locavore' - a person who only eats food grown or produced within a 100-mile (161km) radius - was the Oxford Word of the Year.

22 Jun 2022

Sandia Researchers Test Explosives for the Expansion of Geothermal Energy

Why are scientists setting off small-scale explosions inside 1-foot cubes of plexiglass? They're watching how fractures form and grow in a rock-like substance to see if explosives or propellants, similar to jet fuel, can connect geothermal wells in a predictable manner.

22 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