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Published Chasing the light: Study finds new clues about warming in the Arctic



The Arctic, Earth's icy crown, is experiencing a climate crisis like no other. It's heating up at a...
Published New AI makes better permafrost maps



New insights from artificial intelligence about permafrost coverage in the Arctic may soon give poli...
Published Greenland's ice sheet is melting -- and being replaced by vegetation



An estimated 11,000 sq miles or 28,707 sq kilometers of Greenland's ice sheet and glaciers have melt...
Published Arctic could become 'ice-free' within a decade



While summer sea ice loss in the Arctic is inevitable, it can be reversed if the planet cools down,...
Published Alaskan land eroding faster due to climate change



A new study shows that frozen land in Alaska is eroding faster than it can be replaced due to climat...
Published Drowning in waste: Pollution hotspots in aquatic environments



A new study explores waste management systems and reveals that achieving zero waste leakage by 2030...
Published How wildfires change soil chemistry



Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to huma...
Published Smoke covered 70% of California during biggest wildfire years



As much as 70 percent of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021, acc...
Published How a drought affects trees depends on what's been holding them back - How a Drought Affects Trees Depends on What's Been Holding Them Back



Droughts can be good for trees. Certain trees, that is. Contrary to expectation, sometimes a record-...
Published Researcher discovers threshold that triggers drought response in forests - Researcher Discovers Threshold That Triggers Drought Response in Forests


Missouri is home to an array of natural resources, with forests among the state's most valuable ecos...
Published Great Salt Lake on path to hyper-salinity, mirroring Iranian lake - Great Salt Lake on Path to Hyper-Salinity, Mirroring Iranian Lake


The Great Salt Lake is getting saltier, creating a serious threat to the ecosystems and the economie...
Published New insights on why improvements to Chesapeake Bay remain a challenge - New Insights on Why Improvements to Chesapeake Bay Remain a Challenge



A new look at the history of water quality in the Chesapeake Bay sheds light on how the estuary has ...
Published Trees get overheated in a warmer rainforest - Trees Get Overheated in a Warmer Rainforest


The ability of rainforests to store carbon can decrease in pace with climate change. This is due to...
Published SMART warnings could protect communities at risk from flooding - SMART Warnings: Protecting Communities from Flooding


Engaging communities in developing a real-time early warning system could help to reduce the often-d...
Published Measuring greenhouse gas from ponds improves climate predictions - Measuring Greenhouse Gas from Ponds Improves Climate Predictions



Shallow lakes and ponds emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but emissi...
Published Temperature is stronger than light and flow as driver of oxygen in US rivers - Temperature: The Strongest Driver of Oxygen in US Rivers



The amount of dissolved oxygen in a river is a matter of life or death for the plants and animals li...
Published How the major Swedish forest fire of 2014 affected the ecosystem - How the Major Swedish Forest Fire of 2014 Affected the Ecosystem


Researchers have spent four years gathering data from the areas affected by the major forest fire of...
Published New research reveals the impact of different species and their traits on human wellbeing - New Research Reveals the Impact of Different Species and Their Traits on Human Wellbeing



New research has revealed that well-functioning ecosystems are crucial to human health and wellbeing...
Published Consequences of Deepwater Horizon oil spill - Consequences of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill


Marine snow is the phenomena of flakes of falling organic material and biological debris cascading d...
Published What happens to the waste after an oil spill clean up? - What Happens to the Waste After an Oil Spill Clean Up?


Images of damaged coastlines, oily sheens, containment booms and endangered wildlife are part of eve...