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04-18-2024
Arctic and boreal ecosystems are becoming increasingly unstable
Major transformations are occurring within Arctic and boreal ecosystems, which are warming at a faster rate than the rest of the planet. Recent findings from the University of California, Irvine, detailed in three pivotal studies, underscore the significant environmental shifts prompted by global warming. The research, led by PhD candidate Jinhyuk Kim and Professor James Randerson, suggests that ecosystems at high latitudes are becoming increasingly unstable. Wildfires ignite change across ecosystems The study was focused on the forests of Canada and Alaska. The researchers found that wildfires...
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04-03-2019
New ‘cow toilets’ could help reduce emissions from livestock
You may not be able to teach an old dog...
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04-02-2019
Even areas of cold permafrost are threatened by warming temperatures
According to new research from Antoni Lewkowicz, a professor in...
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04-02-2019
Plans to restore forests must be altered to be effective
Researchers from the University College London and the University of...
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04-02-2019
Young sea ice is melting before it can make its transarctic journey
Only 20 percent of the sea ice that forms in...
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04-02-2019
Climate change is making allergy season longer and more severe
Climate change is making allergy season more miserable, according to...
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04-01-2019
Marine heat waves threaten the survival of dolphins and other mammals
A marine heat wave in Western Australia that had lasting...
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03-31-2019
Plastic crystals could drastically cut fridge, AC pollution
Plastic crystals could be the answer to keeping homes and...
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03-30-2019
Increased cloud cover buffers against warming temperatures
Discussion surrounding the impacts of climate change typically include all...
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03-29-2019
The impacts of climate change are accelerating, WMO report finds
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued its annual Statement...
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03-29-2019
Tree cover can help cool the urban heat island effect in the summer
The benefits of urban green spaces go far beyond just...
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03-29-2019
Human land use changes affect performance of tropical mountain ecosystems
Tropical mountains are becoming increasingly important places of refuge for...
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03-29-2019
New tool measures how vulnerable farming regions are to climate change
Farmers are having an increasingly difficult time as a result...
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