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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

Human-Ignited Wildfires in California Found to be More Ferocious than Natural Blazes

Human-caused wildfires in California are more ferocious than blazes sparked by lightning, a team led by scientists from the University of California, Irvine reported recently in the journal Nature Communications.

7 Jun 2022

Study Finds Frequent Marine Cold Spells Could Help Keep Giant Kelp Happy

Throughout the world, huge kelp forests have battled to stay healthy the past few years along with some fading altogether.

3 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

Iconic Coral Species Could Expand Its Range as a Result of Climate Change

A new study performed has shown that an iconic coral species identified in UK waters could expand its range as a result of climate change.

30 May 2022

New Study Offers Hope for Coastal Regions Even as Climate Change Intensifies Storm Risk

In just a few months after sustaining catastrophic hurricane damage, a primordial groundcover crucial to supporting a multitude of coastal lifeforms bounced back to life.

30 May 2022

WHOI Launches Campaign to Raise Awareness About Strategies and Solutions for Coral Reef Crisis

Coral reefs play a vital role in sustaining the health of our ocean and our planet, but they are dying at an alarming rate and about half have disappeared, just in our lifetimes.

27 May 2022

How People Can Help to Tackle Climate Change

According to scientists, handling the climate crisis can only be made possible by “placing people at the heart of climate action.”

27 May 2022

Monitoring the Soundscapes of Coral Reefs Helps Track Their Health Around the World

A healthy coral reef seems to be loud. Similar to a busy city, the infrastructure results in more organisms and activity, and also more background noise.

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