New Findings Revolutionize What We Understand About America’s Forests
Forests serve as crucial players in the fight against climate change due to their ability to absorb and store carbon. A recent study, with contributions…
Forests serve as crucial players in the fight against climate change due to their ability to absorb and store carbon. A recent study, with contributions…
Decreases more substantial in high-income neighborhoods. Over the last decades, air pollution emissions have decreased substantially; however, the magnitude of the change varies by demographics,…
2023 set a new record for Earth’s highest average surface temperature, driven primarily by human activities. NASA and the U.S. are intensifying efforts to combat…
Himalayan glaciers react, blow cold winds down their slopes. Himalayan Glaciers fight back to preserve themselves, but for how long? An international team of researchers,…
A massive study sharpens the outlook on greenhouse gases and climate. A massive new review of ancient atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and corresponding temperatures lays…
A new study shows that magma and water have jointly sculpted the Columbia River Gorge, with magma still influencing its landscape today. University of Oregon…
Climate tipping points mark pivotal moments in Earth’s climate system, where small alterations can result in irreversible and significant changes. The role of satellite observations…
A sprawling low-pressure system swept across the eastern half of the U.S., delivering high winds, heavy rain and snow, and tornado damage. A potent winter…
A new report in Nature Geoscience has brought to light the challenge of air pollution levels in Africa and why international action is needed to…
Scientists have found that a small number of tree species dominate tropical forests worldwide, challenging previous notions about the diversity of these ecosystems. A major…
Antarctica’s coastal waters may see a 100% increase in acidity by 2100, endangering marine life, according to a new study. Reducing CO2 emissions is crucial…
A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the heart of the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef and unique reefs systems of the Coral Sea and Lord…
Carbon dioxide has not been as high as today’s concentrations in 14 million years thanks to fossil fuel emissions now warming the planet. Today atmospheric…
According to a recent paper in Oxford Open Climate Change, published by Oxford University Press, effective strategies to combat climate change must encompass more than…
U.S. Atlantic coast cities are sinking faster than the global sea level is rising, posing risks to infrastructure in densely populated areas like New York…
Features in this northern British Columbia volcanic area draw their names from a few of our favorite wintry things. Pack some winter footwear and a…
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station are uniquely positioned to capture striking photos of the Sun and Earth. As the International Space Station orbited over…
The Antarctic island served as a winter base for early 20th-century polar explorers. Topped year-round with a layer of ice, Antarctica’s Argentine Islands display a…