Robert Lea

Are Coral Reef Restoration Projects Working?

Steps are currently underway to rescue coral reefs, but many suggest that these programs do not go far enough to mitigate the damage caused to coral reefs. However, in December 2021, researchers revealed an encouraging signal that efforts to rejuvenate coral reefs may be proving successful.

NASA Mission Investigates the Effect of Intense Summer Storms

NASA's ER-2 aircraft will soar to altitudes as great 70,000 feet above Kansas to collect samples of particles deposited in the stratosphere by overshooting storms.

The Identification of Wildfires from Air and Space Gets a Major Boost

A 1.5 million USD grant will help improve methods of spotting destructive wildfires from the air and from geostationary orbit.

Climate Change and the Moon’s ‘Wobble’ Could Result in Extreme Flooding by 2030s

NASA warns the 2030s could see a rapid increase in flooding, particularly for US coastal regions, due to rising sea levels and the moon’s 'wobble'.

The Collapse of a Key Antarctic Ice Shelf is Accelerating

New research shows that the ice shelf that forms a buttress against the flow of one of Antarctica’s major ice sheets to the ocean is collapsing at an accelerating rate.

The World’s Lakes are Rapidly Losing Oxygen

A new study examines surveys of lakes conducted over the past eighty years finding freshwater bodies are losing dissolved oxygen more quickly than the oceans.

The Development of an Environmental ‘Swiss Army Knife’ to Tackle Water Pollution

UK Trials Innovative Ways to Draw Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere

The UK is moving forward with trials of mechanisms to draw carbon dioxide from the air as part of a drive to meet 2050’s net-zero emission target.

The World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Free of Antarctica

A 4000 square-kilometer iceberg has been cleaved from the Ronne Ice Shelf, making it the largest current iceberg.

New Blade Recycling Technology Could Revolutionize Wind Power

A new fully recyclable wind turbine blade could cut down on the waste issue that troubles wind power’s sustainability.