Balancing marine species conservation with cost-effective renewable energy development
Abrahms, B. et al. Climate change as a global amplifier of human–wildlife conflict. Nat. Clim. Change 13, 224–234…
Beavers do far more than build dams: These 20-kilogram rodents create wetlands, raise groundwater and lock away carbon |
Beavers may weigh only around 20 kilograms, but their engineering skills can reshape entire landscapes. Using little more…
Global assessment shows blue carbon wealth dominated by ocean processes and unevenly distributed across countries
Data sources and spatial harmonization We compiled updated datasets on blue carbon ecosystem extent, annual carbon sequestration, biological…
Hawaii’s corals were exposed to polluted water and lost energy needed to survive warming seas, with the same damage seen in two very different species
Corals (Representative image) Human activity is changing coral reefs in ways that go far beyond what we can…
Antarctic Meltwater Is Making Glaciers Slide Faster Toward the Ocean
Researchers drilled deep into an East Antarctic glacier and uncovered direct evidence of a process that could accelerate…
Earth’s Hottest and Coldest Places Were Separated by an Astonishing 136 Degrees Celsius Last Week
Amid extreme heat, Earth records its coldest temperature. Credit: The Weather Network. In the darkness of the Antarctic…
A framework for assessing climate costs and economic benefits of major entertainment events
A framework for environmentally sustainable entertainment events Our framework is based upon both welfare economics and the principle…
We need creative help to understand and reverse human-induced climate change – The Irish Times
It’s nine years ago this month since German biologist and eco-philosopher Andreas Weber spoke in Dublin about how…
New study shows how renewable project locations can reduce blackout risks
MIT researchers have developed a new framework that could help energy planners decide where to build renewable energy…
Bangladesh’s AI policy must factor in the environmental costs
While the world rushes to learn how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in every sphere of life—from classrooms…
Canada’s wildfire smoke covers parts of North America
Orange-hued skies, wildfire smoke and scorched forest land have been regular occurrences across North America in recent years…
Intercity connectivity enhances urban mobility resilience to extreme rainfall
Data sources and preprocessingMobility data Two Baidu location-based service datasets were used. As of 2023, these data were…