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Continental-Scale Renewable Energy Systems Would not Incur Additional Costs

The objective of the European Union is to realize climate neutrality by 2050, and it heavily relies on renewable electricity to achieve this goal.

17 Aug 2020

New Study Aims to Understand the Environmental Impacts on Antarctic Seals

A New Zealand-led international study of the crabeater seal population in Antarctica aims to understand environmental impacts on one of the southern-most mammals in the world.

17 Aug 2020

Restoring Tropical Forests is a Viable Strategy to Regain Lost Carbon Stocks

More than half of the world's aboveground carbon is stored in tropical forests, the degradation of which poses a direct threat to global climate regulation.

14 Aug 2020

Glaciers are Shrinking Drastically Due to Warming Temperatures

The Greenland ice sheet would go on shrinking even if global warming ended immediately, according to a study using almost four decades of satellite data.

14 Aug 2020

Sea Levels Rise Could Lead to More River Avulsions

Sea-level rise due to climate change is poised to shift the way that rivers naturally chart their path to the shoreline.

14 Aug 2020

Active Restoration Aids in Quick Recovery of Forests

The rainforests of Southeast Asia are among the fastest declining tropical ecosystems worldwide.

14 Aug 2020

Critical Questions About the Role of Ocean Plastics in Carrying Pathogens

Key knowledge gaps exist in our understanding of how ocean microplastics transport bacteria and viruses - and whether this affects the health of humans and animals, researchers say.

14 Aug 2020

Study Reports New York Agriculture Can Mitigate its Own Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In a state-funded report commissioned by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, two researchers from Cornell University state that New York agriculture has the potential to compensate for its own greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

14 Aug 2020

Warming Climate in Tropical Forests Could Increase Harmful Emissions of Soil Carbon

Billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide risk being lost into the atmosphere due to tropical forest soils being significantly more sensitive to climate change than previously thought.

13 Aug 2020

New Technology can Aid in Quick Soil Recovery After Oil Spills

After an oil spill or leak, it's important to act fast. If the oil has gotten into soil, scientists need to rapidly assess how much oil there is and how far it spread. It's a process that has always been costly and time-consuming.

13 Aug 2020

Study Finds Traces of Plastic in All Seafood Samples

A study of five different seafoods has found traces of plastic in every sample tested.

13 Aug 2020

Human Influence Identified as Key Agent of Future Ocean Warming Patterns

The oceans play an important role in regulating our climate and its change by absorbing heat and carbon.

13 Aug 2020

Scientists Identify Successful and Cost-Effective Ways to Restore Coral Reefs

The most successful and cost-effective ways to restore coral reefs have been identified by an international group of scientists, after analysing restoration projects in Latin America.

13 Aug 2020

Researchers Assess the Economic Value of Battery Energy Storage in Future Power Grids

In the transition to a decarbonized electric power system, variable renewable energy resources such as wind and solar photovoltaics play a vital role due to their availability, scalability, and affordability.

13 Aug 2020