Demand-side solutions to climate change mitigation consistent with high levels of well-being
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 November 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01219-yEvaluation of mitigation actions often focuses on cost and overlooks the direct effects on well-being. This...
Trees outside of forests as natural climate solutions
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 November 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01230-3Trees outside of forests are numerous and can be important carbon sinks, while also providing ecosystem...
Studying climate stabilization at Paris Agreement levels
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 November 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01225-0Since the Paris Agreement, the impacts of 1.5 and 2 °C global warming have been emphasized,...
Climate and land-use changes reduce the benefits of terrestrial protected areas
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 November 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01223-2The authors project future rates of temporal and spatial displacement of climate and land-use in protected...
Living walls can reduce heat lost from buildings by over 30%
Retrofitting existing masonry cavity walled buildings with a green or living wall could be a game-changer in helping countries achieve net-zero commitments.
Himalayan bats are functionally less diverse at high than at lower elevations, but show...
Million years of evolution have produced a dazzling variety of species, each uniquely adapted to its environment. A straightforward way to measuring biodiversity is...
Breakthrough in surface-based groundwater measurement
A team of researchers has developed an effective technology to carry out very accurate, non-invasive groundwater measurements in previously inaccessible areas. Using the new...
Endangered deer’s prion gene could protect it from chronic wasting disease
China's Père David's deer was nearly gone in the late 1800s. Just 18 deer -- the very last of their kind -- were brought...
Butterfly migration: Sun compass on demand
Monarch butterflies employ a sun compass on their long-distance migration. Surprisingly, a new study shows that the compass is only established during flight.
New study shows electric fields can improve the efficiency of wastewater purification
A new technological advancement uses an electric field to achieve efficient and low-cost ammonia removal from wastewater.
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