Pioneering study shows climate played crucial role in changing location of ancient coral reefs
Prehistoric coral reefs dating back up to 250 million years extended much further away from the Earth's equator than today, new research has revealed.
Why confronting invasive species is one of the best ways to prepare for climate...
New research finds that the ecological effect of invasive species alone is comparable to the combined effects of invasives plus warming temperatures, drought or...
Adopting low-carbon energy can reduce racial disparities in air pollution
Switching to low carbon fuels for transportation, cooking, heating, power generation and other needs would help fight climate change and also reduce racial and...
Climate change increases risks of tree death
All of that carbon in trees and forests worldwide could be thrown back into the atmosphere if the trees burn up in a forest...
Invasive species and climate change impact coastal estuaries
Native species in California's estuaries are expected to experience greater declines as invasive species interact with climate change, according to a new study.
Lesser known ozone layer’s outsized role in planet warming
New research has identified a lesser-known form of ozone playing a big role in heating the Southern Ocean -- one of Earth's main cooling...
Warming climate and agriculture halve insect populations in some areas
Climate change and intensive agricultural land use have already been responsible for a 49% reduction in the number of insects in the most impacted...
Groundwater level threatens to fall in Germany due to climate change
Climate change directly affects groundwater resources. Groundwater levels in Germany threaten to fall in the next decades.
New approach better predicts air pollution models’ performance in health studies
A biostatistician seeks to close the gap between novel air pollution prediction models and health studies.
Ozone may be heating the planet more than we realize
New research reveals ozone in the lower atmosphere in particular contributed to warming in the Southern Ocean - which absorbs much of the planet's...
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