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Study Evaluates Global Biodiversity Implications of Alternative Energy Strategies

Climate change mitigation efforts have led to shifts from fossil-fuel dependence to large-scale renewable energy. However, renewable energy sources require significant land and could come at a cost to ecosystems.

14 Jul 2021

Humans can Gain Better Understanding of Climate Effects from Animals and Insects

If we pay closer attention to how birds, rabbits and termites transform their local living spaces in response to varying climate conditions, we could become much better at predicting what impact climate change will have on them in future.

13 Jul 2021

Tropical Ecosystem Destruction has Devastating Consequences for Soybeans

Destroying tropical ecosystems and replacing them with soybeans and other crops has immediate and devastating consequences for soybeans, according to new peer-reviewed research in the journal World Development.

13 Jul 2021

Research Reveals How Sea-Level Rise Could Threaten the Fabric of Bay Area Communities

Rather than waiting for certainty in sea-level rise projections, policymakers can plan now for future coastal flooding by addressing existing inequities among the most vulnerable communities in flood zones, according to Stanford research.

13 Jul 2021

Accelerated Forest Clearance in Southeast Asia Leads to Increase in Carbon Emissions

Forest clearance in Southeast Asia is accelerating, leading to unprecedented increases in carbon emissions, according to new research.

13 Jul 2021

Changes to El Nino Characteristics Impact Western North Pacific Anomalous Anticyclone Projections

The impact of El Nino on East Asian climate under a warmer climate will be dominated by the change in El Nino decaying pace, according to a new paper published by a research team based in the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.

13 Jul 2021

Researchers Map How Strategies to Combat Sea-Level Rise can Impact Neighboring Communities

Communities trying to fight sea-level rise could inadvertently make flooding worse for their neighbors, according to a new study from the Stanford Natural Capital Project.

13 Jul 2021

Social Norms Influence People’s Behavior Toward Climate Protection Drives

A new study reports that people contribute only very little to climate protection since they tend to underestimate the willingness of others to contribute.

12 Jul 2021

Increased Climate Warming and Ozone Levels Make Soybean Roots Thinner

Two factors that play a key role in climate change - increased climate warming and elevated ozone levels - appear to have detrimental effects on soybean plant roots, their relationship with symbiotic microorganisms in the soil and the ways the plants sequester carbon.

12 Jul 2021

Massive Volcanic Eruption Impacted Climate, Leaving Humans Unaffected

Research led by Rutgers University reveals that a massive volcanic eruption that occurred in Indonesia around 74,000 years ago was the reason for serious climatic disruptions worldwide; however, early human populations remained unaffected by the terrible effects.

12 Jul 2021