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New Way to Help the Coorong

Environmental scientists are taking a novel approach to help potential restoration of sediment and water quality in some of the most degraded sections of a South Australian wetland ecosystem – from the ground up.

8 Jun 2022

New Study Finds an Increase in the Populations of Warmth-Loving Species

Climate change has long since been happening in central Europe, and it is no secret that it affects the populations and distribution of animals and plants.

6 Jun 2022

Study: 44% of Earth’s Land Area Requires Conservation to Safeguard Biodiversity

New research published in the June 3, 2022 journal Science reveals that 44 percent of Earth's land area – some 64 million square kilometers (24.7 million square miles) requires conservation to safeguard biodiversity.

3 Jun 2022

China’s Ability to Peak Carbon Emissions by 2030 Depends on Economic Growth Rate

This research is done by Professor Weidong Liu, Associate Professors Zhipeng Tang and Mengyao Han, and Dr. Wanbei Jiang from the Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

3 Jun 2022

Integrated Approach can Reduce Carbon Dioxide Far More than Earlier Estimates

An integrated approach to land management practices in the U.S. can reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere far more than earlier estimates based on separate approaches, Michigan State University researchers say. Their research was published in the journal Global Change Biology.

2 Jun 2022

Study Highlights the Importance of Spatial Aspects of Biodiversity for Ecosystem Functioning

A study from the Missouri Ozarks highlights the importance of spatial aspects of biodiversity for healthy functioning of naturally occurring forests.

1 Jun 2022

Australia Steps Up Investments and Decarbonizing Policies to Meet 2050 Net Zero Emissions, Observes GlobalData

In a bid to meet its target of zero emissions by 2050, Australia has come up with decarbonizing actions ranging from adopting electric vehicles to developing ethanol facilities to support the chemical industry, encouraging renewable refineries for the growth of biofuels.

31 May 2022

Most Valuable Homes in the Western United States at Risk for Wildfire Exposure

The top ten per cent most valuable homes in the western United States are 70% more likely to be in high wildfire hazard areas than median-value properties, measured by county, according to a new study published today in Environmental Research Letters.

27 May 2022

Restoring Neglected Farmland to Minimize the Effects of Climate Change

Hundreds of millions of acres of land are now being abandoned throughout the world as a result of “rural outmigration,” or people moving to urban.

26 May 2022

3D Printed Artificial Reef: Next-Generation Artificial Habitats to Support Ecosystems

Coral reef ecosystems face several global threats, including climate change and increased urbanization in coastal regions. However, a team from Bar- Ilan University, Israel, has developed a 3D printing method that could ...

26 May 2022