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Published Only 18% of the global land area that is needed for human well-being and biodiversity is currently protected



An international group of researchers finds that conserving about half of global land area could mai ...
Published Ocean warming is accelerating, and hotspots reveal which areas are absorbing the most heat



A new study reveals increasing warming rates in the world's oceans in recent decades and the locatio...
Published Humidity may increase heat risk in urban climates - Humidity May Increase Heat Risk in Urban Climates



A new study investigated the combined effect of temperature and humidity on urban heat stress using...
Published Sparrows uniquely adapted to Bay Area marshes are losing their uniqueness



How does loss of habitat affect the animals still living there? A genetic study of saltwater-adapted...
Published Climate resilience strategies in urban, rural areas



Local decision-makers looking for ways to reduce the impact of heat waves on their communities have...
Published Preventing urban flooding in the face of climate change - Preventing Urban Flooding in the Face of Climate Change



Planners have come up with many innovative ways to prevent flooding caused by heavy downpours -- fro...
Published Civil engineers use public satellite images to study why the Jagersfontein dam failed - Civil Engineers Use Public Satellite Images to Study Why the Jagersfontein Dam Failed



Study by civil engineers finds that the history of the Jagersfontein dam deviates from best engineer...
Published Why are fish getting smaller as waters warm? It's not their gills



A collaborative team of scientists recently found that there is no physiological evidence supporting...
Published Temperature, drought influencing movement of Plains bison - Temperature, Drought Influencing Movement of Plains Bison



Temperature and severe drought can drive movement among herds of Plains bison, says a recent study....
Published Fall snow levels can predict a season's total snowpack in some western states



Research found that, in some western states, the amount of snow already on the ground by the end of...
Published Feral horses and peatland carbon emissions



A ground-breaking new study has found carbon emissions from Australian alpine peatlands to be much h...
Published Antarctica's coasts are becoming less icy



Scientists found unexpected evidence the area of polynyas around Antarctica is increasing dramatical ...
Published Common loons threatened by declining water clarity



The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to redu...
Published Turbid waters keep the coast healthy



To preserve the important intertidal areas and salt marshes off our coasts for the future, we need m ...
Published Fish adjust reproduction in response to predators



Some species of fish can evolve their egg-laying habits in response to predators in the area in orde ...
Published Massive 2022 eruption reduced ozone layer levels



The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano changed the chemistry and dynamics of the stratosphere in the...
Published Research catalogs greenhouse gas emissions tied to energy use for interbasin water transfers



Much of the water in the West is transported across vast geographical areas by large infrastructure ...
Published Deep parts of Great Barrier Reef 'insulated' from global warming -- for now



Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves -- but that protect ...
Published Hydropower generation projected to rise, but climate change brings uncertain future



Although climate change may bring increased precipitation to many parts of the United States, some a...
Published AI approach to drought zoning



A recent study shows that climate change may cause many areas in Canada to experience significant dr ...