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More Than Three-Quarters of Iran's Land is Under Extreme Groundwater Overdraft

More than three quarters of Iran's land is under extreme groundwater overdraft, where the rate of human uptake is higher than the rate of natural recharge.

19 May 2021

Weather Pattern is Turning Greenland Darker and Warmer

A weather pattern that pushes snowfall away from parts of Greenland's ice sheet is causing the continent to become darker and warmer, according to Dartmouth research published in Geophysical Research Letters.

19 May 2021

Locally Adapted Cultivars can Offset Impacts of Climate Change on Global Food Production

Climate change induced yield reductions can be compensated by cultivar adaptation and global production can even be increased.

19 May 2021

Researchers Investigate Potential Use of Marine Biofuels

A global effort to reduce sulfur and greenhouse gas emissions from ships has researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and other Department of Energy facilities investigating the potential use of marine biofuels.

19 May 2021

Researchers Analyze Molecular Properties of Holm Oak to Identify Drought- Resistant Trees

A research group at the University of Córdoba studied the molecular properties of the holm oak (Quercus ilex) in search of trees that are more resistant to drought and root rot.

19 May 2021

New Genetic Data Will Help Food Crops Survive Longer, More Intense Periods of Drought

University of California scientists have discovered genetic data that will help food crops like tomatoes and rice survive longer, more intense periods of drought on our warming planet.

19 May 2021

More than Three-Quarters of Iran’s Land is Under Extreme Groundwater Overdraft

Over three-quarters of Iran’s land is experiencing severe groundwater overdraft, where the rate of human uptake is greater compared to the rate of natural recharge.

19 May 2021

New Blade Recycling Technology Could Revolutionize Wind Power

A new fully recyclable wind turbine blade could cut down on the waste issue that troubles wind power’s sustainability.

By Robert Lea 18 May 2021

Scientists predict Future Conditions, plan Ways to Adapt to Potential Changes in Ecosystems

In a world that's changing fast, the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network can seem almost an anachronism.

18 May 2021

Scientists Propose a United Global Plan to Save Oceans

Scientists have proposed the first steps towards a united global plan to save our oceans, for the sake of human health.

18 May 2021

Current Carbon Budgets Fail to Account for Carbon Emissions from Permafrost

Since it was first signed more than five years ago, the Paris Agreement has set the bar for the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with more than 70 countries taking on ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions that exceed initial commitments laid out in the Agreement.

18 May 2021

Part of Central-Western Greenland Ice Sheet Have Reached a Tipping Point

Data from the Jakobshavn drainage basin of the Central-Western Greenland ice sheet reveals the distinct mark of this part of the ice sheet having reached a tipping point.

18 May 2021

Aerosol Emissions and Greenhouse Gases Account for Increased Intensity and Duration of Droughts

Greenhouse gases and aerosol pollution emitted by human activities are responsible for increases in the frequency, intensity and duration of droughts around the world, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

18 May 2021

Despite Record Heat and Drought, African Rainforests Still Slowed Climate Change

Scientists studying the impact of record heat and drought on intact African tropical rainforests were surprised by how resilient they were to the extreme conditions during the last major El Niño event.

18 May 2021

Study Urges Leaders to Take Latest Arctic Science into Account, Rethink Emissions Goals

As the Paris Agreement was initially signed over five years ago, it has set the standard for the global measure to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, with over 70 nations taking on aspiring Nationally Determined Contributions that surpass initial obligations charted in the Agreement.

18 May 2021