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Road Developments in Sub-Saharan Africa Likely to have Drastic Impacts on Natural Ecosystems

Sub-Saharan Africa is developing rapidly. With growing economies and increased trade, major road infrastructure plans have been developed for the region

20 Oct 2021

Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction Anticipates Rise in CO2 Emissions

The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic caused CO2 emissions from buildings and construction to fall significantly in 2020

20 Oct 2021

Online Symposium to Discuss Measures to Enhance Climate Justice

In many regions around the world, the effects of climate change are already being felt today.

20 Oct 2021

Experts Analyze Climate Change Impacts on Species Globally

Humans are shaping environments at an accelerating rate. Indeed, one of the most important current topics of research

20 Oct 2021

Insight of Nitrogen Cycling can Help Mitigate Efforts of N2O Emissions

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas, with 300 times the warming ability of carbon dioxide.

20 Oct 2021

500-Year History of Driftwood Reflects Accelerated Ice Loss in the Warming Arctic

A new study reconstructs the path of frozen trees as they made their way across the Arctic Ocean over 500 years.

20 Oct 2021

UMass Lowell's SWIMMER Program Will Train Students on How to Reduce Harm to Water Resources

UMass Lowell faculty are pooling their expertise to train young engineers, scientists and policymakers how to protect threatened water resources.

20 Oct 2021

Research Explores How Quickly the Climate can Recover from Global Warming

Climate change is causing temperatures to rise and is also increasing the likelihood of storms, heavy rain, and flooding

20 Oct 2021

Smoke from Nuclear War Likely to Impact Food Supplies and Human Health

Nuclear war would cause many immediate fatalities, but smoke from the resulting fires

20 Oct 2021

Climate Change Found to be the Major Cause of Extremely Heavy Rainfall in Southeast Brazil

Climate change was the main cause of the extremely heavy rainfall that led to severe flooding.

20 Oct 2021

Researcher Offers Cost-Effective Solutions to Best Prepare to Respond to Disasters

With hurricanes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, the COVID-19 pandemic and more, the world has seen a multitude of natural disasters recently.

20 Oct 2021

Study Pinpoints U.S. Bishops' Silence and Denialism on Climate Change

The study, "U.S. Catholic bishops' silence and denialism on climate change," examined more than 12,000 columns published from June 2014 to June 2019 by bishops in official publications for 171 of the 178 U.S. Catholic dioceses.

20 Oct 2021

Europeans Reluctant to Make Lifestyle Changes Inspite of Wanting Climate Action

Europeans want urgent action on climate change but remain committed meat-eaters and question policy proposals such as banning the sale of new petrol vehicles after 2030.

20 Oct 2021

Bacterium Degrades Plastics and Sustainably Produces Biodegradable Plastics

Plastic pollution is one of the critical environmental issues at present. The aggregation of petroleum-based plastics has detrimental effects on the wildlife, environment, and human health.

20 Oct 2021

Humans are Highly Responsible for Climate Change, Says Study

A new survey of 88,125 climate-related studies has revealed that over 99.9% of peer-reviewed scientific papers concur that humans are the major cause of climate change.

20 Oct 2021