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Strategies to Keep the Sustainable California Shellfish Industry Resilient Despite Climate Change

Thanks to the proximity to the sea, Californians are able to enjoy locally procured mussels, oysters, clams, and abalone. The majority of the shellfish eaten here originate from aquaculture farms throughout the coast—from San Diego to Humboldt County. These animals are filter feeders as they siphon minute plankton from the marine water, thus growing them is environmentally friendly.

24 May 2022

Scientists Assess the Role of Greenery in Relieving Thermal Stress in Urban Areas

Green infrastructure can help communities adapt to climate change by lowering heat stress caused by increasing air temperatures. However, the type of vegetation has a significant impact.

19 May 2022

Study Could Pave the Way for Greener, Cleaner, and Faster Driving

No one likes sitting at a red light. But signalized intersections aren't just a minor nuisance for drivers; vehicles consume fuel and emit greenhouse gases while waiting for the light to change.

18 May 2022

Mountain Pygmy-possums Find New Home at Lithgow Breeding Facility

After decades in the making, the plan to breed mountain pygmy-possums and reintroduce them into lowland rainforests has begun.

16 May 2022

Extreme Storms Could Help Protect Beaches from Sea Level Rise, New Study Finds

Deep sand movements stirred up by intense storms may offset some of the impacts of coastal erosion caused by sea level rise.

13 May 2022

A New Study Examines the Impact of Extreme Heat Waves on Health of Outdoor Workers

Working outdoors during phases of extreme heat can result in heat stress, discomfort, or heat illnesses—all growing issues for people who reside and work in Southwestern U.S. cities like Las Vegas, where temperatures in summer are gradually increasing each year.

12 May 2022

Researchers Explore How Restaurant Menu Design may Influence Diners' Climate-Relevant Choices

Study explores diners' choices from menus with carbon labels and climate-friendly default options.

12 May 2022

Ocean Organism Could be Key to Animal-free Meat

A fungus-like microbe taken from the pristine waters of South Australia could prove to be a vital ingredient in making everything from nutritional supplements, medicines and biofuels to animal-free meat, according to Flinders University researchers.

5 May 2022

Surrey Sound Artist Produces New Work to Shine a Light on Marine Sound Pollution

The University of Surrey’s leading sound artist, Professor Tony Myatt, has produced a new, state-of-the-art sound and light installation featuring recordings of the elusive blue whale to draw attention to the significance of sound for ocean inhabitants, and the devastating impact sound pollution can have on marine life.

5 May 2022

How Much is Too Much? Finding the Sustainable Limit to Human-caused Wildlife Mortality

An international team of researchers has devised a new conservation tool that estimates the upper limit of wildlife mortality that humans might sustainably inflict. The new tool – SAMSE – has a definin...

3 May 2022