Asia’s glaciers provide buffer against drought
A new study assesses the contribution that Asia's high mountain glaciers make to relieving water stress in the region. The study has important economic...
Colombia could lose 60% of land suitable for irrigated rice due to climate change
Without significant global reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, Colombia will have 60% less land suitable for rice production by the 2050s. Due primarily to...
Using nature to adapt to climate change
Climate change poses major threats to people around the world. One important method for adapting to these changes may lie in the deployment of...
New path to capturing and upgrading carbon dioxide
Engineering researchers have developed a new electrochemical path to transform carbon dioxide into valuable products such as jet fuel or plastics. The technology could...
‘Fettuccine’ may be most obvious sign of life on Mars, researchers report
A rover scanning the surface of Mars for evidence of life might want to check for rocks that look like pasta, researchers report. The...
Environmental justice issues
New research examined the impact that bottom-up, community-level initiatives have in addressing environmental justice issues. They found that the best way to address a...
Cycling lanes reduce fatalities for all road users, study shows
The most comprehensive study of bicycle and road safety to date finds that building safe facilities for cyclists is one of the biggest factors...
New light shed on the harms of air pollution
A new study based on levels before, during and after the Beijing Olympics reveals how air pollution affects the human body at the level...
Compostable food containers could release PFAS into environment
Compostable food containers seem like a great idea: They degrade into nutrient-rich organic matter, reducing waste and the need for chemical fertilizers. But much...
Climate driving new right whale movement
New research connects recent changes in the movement of North Atlantic right whales to decreased food availability and rising temperatures in Gulf of Maine's...
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