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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

Agricultural Crop Residue Could Help Reduce Global CO2 Emissions

Plant residue left to rot in the field has more value than being just compost. The agricultural crop residue plays a major role in sequestering carbon, which is vital for reducing global CO2 emissions.

13 Jul 2021

How Electric Vehicles are Charged Relates to Decrease in Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In the United States, the transport sector contributes the largest amount of greenhouse gas emissions. More attention is given to electric passenger vehicles and their ability to help decrease such emissions.

13 Jul 2021

Handpicking Genes for Disease-Resistant Crops

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed tools to identify plant genes resistant to disease-causing fungi and deploy them to create more resistant crops.

13 Jul 2021

Survey Finds Encouraging Platypus Numbers on Kangaroo Island

Platypuses on Kangaroo Island may be on the road to recovery following the devastation of the 2019-2020 bushfires, a team including researchers from UNSW have found.

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

UTIA Researchers Receive $423,316 Grant to Target Food Loss and Waste Reduction

Research suggests that 40% of food produced in the U.S. is lost or wasted, while approximately one in eight households experiences food insecurity.

12 Jul 2021

Study Proposes a Potential Solution to Eliminate Food Insecurity in the US

Food insecurity is a major problem in the U.S., and it worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides some relief, but millions of Americans still lack adequate access to healthy food.

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

Cavotec Secures Order with Port of Stockholm for First Automated Mooring System in Sweden, Reducing CO2 Emissions by up to 5,000 Tonnes per Year

Cavotec has extended its leading position in automated mooring with two major orders for its MoorMaster™ NxG system, one in Sweden – the first order for MoorMaster in a market with considerable growth potential – and the other in neighbouring Finland, where the technology is already well established.

From Cavotec SA 12 Jul 2021