New perspective on changing travel conditions in Arctic communities
Inuit communities' travel skills and regional knowledge have helped mitigate the effects of Arctic climate change on travel conditions, according to a new study.
Rising global shipping traffic could lead to surge in invasive species
Rising global maritime traffic could lead to sharp increases in invasive species around the world over the next 30 years, according to a new...
New global standard counts the cost of environmental damage
Environmental damage costs society enormous amounts of money -- and often leaves future generations to foot the bill. Now, a new ISO standard will...
Climate change negatively affects waterbirds in the American West
New research shows that recent climate change is having profound effects on wetlands across the American West - affecting birds that use these wetlands...
Green tech startups see boost in patents and investment when partnering with government
Collaboration between government and startups could help meet the climate challenge while growing small businesses. Findings could inform discussions on Green New Deal or...
Microbes can grow on nitric oxide
Nitric oxide (NO) is a central molecule of the global nitrogen cycle. A study reveals that microorganisms can grow on NO. Their results change...
Nitrogen pollution’s path to streams weaves through more forests (and faster) than suspected
Scientists have completed one of the largest and longest examinations to trace unprocessed nitrate movement in forests. The team found that some nitrate occasionally...
Using Thoreau, scientists measure the impact of climate change on wildflowers
A new study is using observations made by Henry David Thoreau -- 19th-century American naturalist, social reformer, and philosopher -- to explore the effects...
Sources and Sinks: What drives long-term climatic trends?
For the entire history of our species, humans have lived on a planet capped by a chunk of ice at each pole. But Earth...
Ocean sink for human-made CO2 measured
Scientists have determined the amount of human-made CO2 emissions taken up by the ocean between 1994 and 2007.
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