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Engineers Explore Ways to Strengthen Coastal Structures in the Face of Climate Change

University of Miami engineering and ocean sciences faculty members received federal research funding recently to delve into how they can strengthen coastal buildings and seawalls in the face of climate change.

23 Jun 2022

Soil Microbes Underpin Ecosystem Restoration

Robust long-term ecosystem restoration relies not just on replanting native vegetation but on the recovery of underlying soil biodiversity – yet this area has received little attention and is poorly understood, Flinders University researchers say.

22 Jun 2022

Arctic Ocean Ice Melt Could Lead to New Trade Routes in International Waters

With climate change rapidly warming the world's oceans, the future of the Arctic Ocean looks grim.

21 Jun 2022

New Kelp Forest Platform a Vital Tool for Global Restoration Efforts

The repository for kelp forest projects monitors the global progress towards restoring our underwater forests.

21 Jun 2022

Preserving Trees in Pastures Could Lessen Climate Consequences

Land use change, like cutting down a forest to make way for agriculture, can be a major contributor to climate change by releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

20 Jun 2022

Little Penguins' Survival Battles Heat Up

The latest floods have drowned out memories of drought in many parts of Australia, but ecosystems and native species are still battling with the effects of drought and bushfire.

20 Jun 2022

Investment in Agriculture Research Needed to Battle Against Climate Change

Agriculture can be a powerful weapon in the battle against climate change, but the U.S. needs a Human Genome Project-like investment in research and development to seize that opportunity, Benjamin Z. Houlton, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, testified June 15 to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.

17 Jun 2022

Climate Change Action Lies in Jeopardy Without Drastic Efforts to Improve Rainfall Predictions

Leading global climate scientists claim our ability to deal with climate change lies in jeopardy without drastic action to improve rainfall predictions.

17 Jun 2022

End-of-life Plan Needed for Tens of Thousands of Wind Turbine Blades

A new study led by The University of South Australia indicates tens of thousands of wind turbine blades will end up in landfill by the end of the decade unless end-of-life programs are established soon.

17 Jun 2022

CLEAN AIR DAY: Scientists Verify New Anti-Pollution Technology Cleans Air by 91%

Environmental technology firm Pollution Solution has today unveiled their new ground-breaking in-road solution for capturing dangerous pollutants from vehicles which has been scientifically tested and verified to reduce roadside exposure to humans by 91%.

From Pollution Solution 17 Jun 2022