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Floating Microplastics from European Rivers Likely to Accumulate in the Arctic Ocean

A study performed indicates that floating microplastics from European rivers might house in parts of the Arctic Ocean, the Nordic Seas, and the Baffin Bay.

18 Mar 2022

Marine Cold Spells are Becoming Less Intense and Less Frequent, Study Finds

According to a new study, the cold versions of heat waves, marine cold spells—periods of remarkably cold water—have the ability to hurt or help the ecosystems they hit.

18 Mar 2022

Ecosystem Services are Delivered More Effectively by Native Forests than by Tree Plantations

Critical ecosystem services and biodiversity are generally delivered more effectively by native forests than by tree plantations, according to a new global study assessing the merits of various reforestation approaches.

18 Mar 2022

ACWA Power’s Rabigh 3 IWP Project Achieves the Guinness World Records™ Title for the World’s Largest Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant

ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of desalinated water, power generation and green hydrogen plants worldwide, today announced that the company’s Rabigh 3 Independent Water Plant (IWP) in Saudi Arabia, has been recognised as the “world’s largest reverse osmosis desalination facility” by the Guinness World Records™, the ultimate global authority on record-breaking achievements.

From ACWA Power 18 Mar 2022

Study Details How Carbon is Stored and Transported Via the Intricacy of Inland and Coastal Waterways

“Streams to the river, river to the sea,” is not as simple as it is said. The majority of the global carbon-budgeting measures assume a linear flow of water from the land to the sea.

17 Mar 2022

Protection Strategy for Surfing Spots can be Used to Preserve Coastal Ecosystem

Scientists at the University of Portsmouth believe a strategy used to protect popular surfing spots could now be more widely adopted to help preserve endangered coastal environments.

15 Mar 2022

Dynamic Response of Trees and their Survival in Tropical Cyclones

Strong winds can cause damage to trees in the forest. In spite of extreme weather events turning out to be more prevalent, researchers have not completely understood why few trees are damaged while other trees exist.

14 Mar 2022

How the Eusocial Nature of Ants Influences Their Response to Climate Change

Climate change impacts all species on the planet in one way another, and now a group of researchers at the University of Liverpool have turned their sights towards a study on how different ant populations are impacted by and respond to a changing climate.

14 Mar 2022

Some Coral Species Display Resilience to the Effects of Ocean Warming

According to a study involving three types of coral in Hawaii, few coral species exhibit resilience to the effects of ocean warming and acidification caused by climate change.

11 Mar 2022

Tackling Climate Change by Protecting and Restoring Large Animal Wildlife

When it comes to helping mitigate the effects of climate change by absorbing carbon, flora rather than fauna usually comes to mind. A new study published in Current Biology now explores the role of large wild animals in restoring ecosystems and battling climate change.

10 Mar 2022