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A Few Bacterial Taxa Found in Ecosystems Account for Majority of Carbon Cycling in Soils

Just a few bacterial taxa found in ecosystems across the planet are responsible for more than half of carbon cycling in soils

8 Jun 2021

Sustainable Management of Coastal Environments Essential to Conserve the Livelihoods of Species

As Australia officially enters winter, UniSA ecologists are urging coastal communities to embrace all that the season brings, including the sometimes-unwelcome deposits of brown seaweed that can accumulate on the southern shores.

8 Jun 2021

Canadian Peatland Carbon Loss may Increase by 103% Under High Emission Scenario

Carbon loss in Canadian peatland is projected to increase by 103 per cent under a high emission scenario, according to new research led by scientists from the University of Waterloo.

8 Jun 2021

Tapping into 'Unconventional' Sources Could Solve Many Water Scarcity Challenges

Though 71% of the Earth is covered in oceans, humanity's water needs are met by less than 1% of the planet's total water, in the form of aquifers or snowpack-fed rivers.

8 Jun 2021

Scientists Establish the Most Reliable Estimates of Past Temperature Variations in Antarctica

Antarctica has experienced significant temperature changes, especially since the last glacial period. An international collaboration including scientists from the CNRS1 has now challenged previously accepted estimates of these variations, using new measurements published on June 4, 2021 in Science.

8 Jun 2021

New Study Offers a Roadmap for Cities to Address Inequalities in Energy Use

Climate change and social inequality are two pressing issues that often overlap.

8 Jun 2021

Exploring Massive Plankton Blooms with Vastly Different Impacts on the Ecosystem

"The big mystery about plankton is what controls its distribution and abundance, and what conditions lead to big plankton blooms," said Dennis McGillicuddy, Senior Scientist and Department Chair in Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

8 Jun 2021

Climate Change has a Widespread Impact on Landscape Biodiversity in Southeast Asia

The emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle native to Southeast Asia, threatens the entire ash tree population in North America and has already changed forested landscapes and caused tens of billions of dollars in lost revenue to the ash sawtimber industry since it arrived in the United States in the 1990s.

8 Jun 2021

European Scientists Collaborate to Develop Sustainable Food Packaging for the Future

More than 220 researchers across Europe have established a forum to debate and develop eco-friendly food packaging for the future.

8 Jun 2021

Ocean Wise and Tru Earth Team up to Launch the Great American Shoreline Cleanup

More than 11 million tons of plastic litter enter the ocean every year – the equivalent of one dump truck of plastic every minute. That’s why Ocean Wise, a globally renowned conservation organization, is excited to launch the Great American Shoreline Cleanup.

8 Jun 2021

Yara Marine Technologies Enters the International Windship Association

After partnering with BAR Technologies to bring WindWings to the global shipping industry, Yara Marine Technologies is now entering the International Windship Association (IWSA) to join their mission of promoting the use of wind propulsion to reduce fuel consumption and cut CO2 emissions.

From Yara Marine Technologies 8 Jun 2021

CSIRO Report Confirms Renewables Still Cheapest New-Build Power in Australia

Solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind continue to be the cheapest sources of new electricity generation capacity in Australia, even when the integration costs of renewables are included, according to the final 2020-21 GenCost Report, released today.

8 Jun 2021

Navigating Overfishing Solutions with Ocean Wise in June and July

Overfishing is one of the greatest threats to the health of our oceans, contributing to biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, bycatch of marine species, human rights abuses, and more. It's a global issue that can feel both daunting to overcome and demoralizing to consider.

8 Jun 2021

Gastech to Take Place in Dubai at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 21-23 September 2021

Gastech, the world's largest exhibition and conference supporting the gas, LNG, hydrogen, and energy industry, will take place in Dubai, from 21-23 September 2021, the event's organisers, dmg events, announced today.

8 Jun 2021

Carbon Offset Cost Needs to Increase Ten-Fold for Driving Meaningful Climate Action

The cost of offsetting corporate carbon emissions needs to increase ten-fold to drive meaningful climate action, says a landmark report by Trove Research and UCL.

7 Jun 2021