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Study Shows How Electricity-Eating Microbes Use Electrons to Fix Carbon Dioxide
Washington University in St. Louis
New research from Washington University in St. Louis explains the cellular processes that allow a sun-loving microbe to "eat" electricity -- transferring electrons to fix carbon dioxide to fuel its growth. The work is led by Arpita Bose, assistant professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, and Michael Guzman, a PhD candidate in her laboratory.
EPA Administrator says unsafe drinking water is a greater threat than climate change. Jerry Kauffman, Director of the Water Resources Center at the University of Delaware wants to talk about that
University of Delaware
Federal Drilling Ruling Shows 'Invisible' Threat of Climate Change Matters Most
Cornell University
Predicted deforestation in Brazil could lead to local surface temperature increase of up to 1.45 deg.C by 2050
PLOS
A new model quantifies how forest change affects local surface temperatures by altering sunlight-reflection and evapotranspiration properties, and predicts that Brazilian deforestation could result in a 1.45 deg.C increase by 2050, in a study published March 20, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jayme A. Prevedello from the Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil, and colleagues.
Managed Retreat Due to Rising Seas Is a Public Health Issue
University of Washington
Sea-level rise associated with climate change is a concern for many island and coastal communities. While the dangers may seem far off for large coastal cities like Miami or New Orleans, the advancing oceans are already displacing some small indigenous communities, and many others are at risk around the world.
Climate Change Communication: Building Consensus
DePaul University
From frigid cold in the Midwestern U.S. to melting heat in Australia, extreme weather and climate change are making news around the world. Yet, the topic of climate change continues to be politicized, and journalists often struggle to cover it in a way that's accurate and evidence-based, according to Jill Hopke, an assistant professor of journalism in DePaul University's College of Communication.
Meet the Director: Jim Mather, ARM User Facility
As the director of the ARM user facility, Mather and his facility make it possible to gather never-before-seen atmospheric data at sites around the world.
The politics of climate change: Lawmakers sign weak environmental treaties to get re-elected
Cornell University
Why do the world's politicians keep signing weak environmental treaties? Because it helps them get re-elected, according to a new study by Cornell University economist Marco Battaglini and a colleague.
Fighting leaf and mandible
University of Utah
What is the primary driver in tropical forest diversity-competition for resources, or herbivore pests? For the first time, biologists compared the two mechanisms in a single study, analyzing how neighboring trees influence the growth and survival of species of the tree genus Inga in the Panama rainforest.
Study Suggests Climate Change Limits Forest Recovery After Wildfires
University of Montana
New University of Montana research suggests climate change makes it increasingly difficult for tree seedlings to regenerate following wildfires in low-elevation forests, which could contribute to abrupt forest loss.
Climate Change Could Devastate Painted Turtles, According to New Study
Iowa State University
Climate change could contribute to the demographic collapse of the painted turtle, a species that undergoes temperature-dependent sex determination. An Iowa State University scientist is sounding the alarm about the painted turtle's future in a new study.
'On the Front Lines': Youth Show Influence, Once Again, Through School Strikes for Climate
Cornell University
Researchers discover new nitrogen source in Arctic
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Scientists have revealed that the partnership between an alga and bacteria is making the essential element nitrogen newly available in the Arctic Ocean. The microbial process of "nitrogen fixation" converts the element into a form that organisms can use, and was discovered recently in the frigid polar waters. This shift may be a result of climate change and could affect global chemical cycles, according to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Few Pathways to an Acceptable Climate Future Without Immediate Action, According to Study
Tufts University
A new comprehensive study of climate change has painted over 5 million pictures of humanity's potential future, and few foretell an Earth that has not severely warmed. But with immediate action and some luck, there are pathways to a tolerable climate future, according to a research team led by Tufts University
Dallas Ecopark a teaching tool for public, industry, governments
Texas A&M AgriLife's ecopark in Dallas will welcome visitors for tours and lessons in "green" development beginning late 2019.
Atmospheric scientists reveal the effect of sea-ice loss on Arctic warming
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Enhanced warming in the Arctic (north of 67 deg.N) is found in both recent observational investigations and model simulations with greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions increasing. Global warming is occurring twice as fast in the Arctic than anywhere else on Earth. However, why the largest the Arctic amplification (AA) only occurs in certain periods over areas with significant sea-ice loss is still under great debate.
Chimps Are Losing Their Culture, Study Says
Wildlife Conservation Society
A sweeping new study published in the journal Science says that chimpanzee's complex cultures - including the use of tools and other behaviors - are being lost as human disturbance expands into previously wild areas.
It's raining on the Greenland ice -- in the winter
Earth Institute at Columbia University
Rainy weather is becoming increasingly common over parts of the Greenland ice sheet, triggering sudden melting events that are eating at the ice and priming the surface for more widespread future melting, says a new study. Some parts of the ice sheet are even receiving rain in winter--a phenomenon that will spread as climate continues to warm, say the researchers. The study appears this week in the European scientific journal The Cryosphere.
University of North Florida Engineering Professor Recognized for Lifetime Achievement
University of North Florida
Dr. Don Resio, University of North Florida professor of ocean engineering and director of the Taylor Engineering Research Institute in UNF's College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, has been recognized for his lifetime achievements in marine meteorology.
Predicting Hope
University of Oklahoma, Gallogly College of Engineering
The devastation of the Peruvian floods of March 2017 caused native and University of Oklahoma Electrical and Computer Engineering Assistant Professor, Salazar-Cerreno, to look for ways to apply his expertise to help improve weather decision making and warnings.
Using Tiny Organisms to Unlock Big Environmental Mysteries
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
When you hear about the biological processes that influence climate and the environment, such as carbon fixation or nitrogen recycling, it's easy to think of them as abstract and incomprehensibly large-scale phenomena. Yet parts of these planet-wide processes are actually driven by the tangible actions of organisms at every scale of life, beginning at the smallest: the microorganisms living in the air, soil, and water. And now Berkeley Lab researchers have made it easier than ever to study these microbial communities by creating an optimized DNA analysis technique.
Houston, we're here to help the farmers
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
International Space Station's ECOSTRESS gathers plant data
Tornado Experts at Texas Tech Available to Give Insight on Severe Weather
Texas Tech University
Maximizing Ozone Signals
New technique enables more efficient and precise estimates of trends in ozone and other atmospheric constituents within selected geographical regions and timeframes.
Global Analysis of Billions of Wikipedia Searches Reveals Treasure Trove of Biodiversity Secret
PLOS
An international team of researchers from the University of Oxford, the University of Birmingham and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have found that the way in which people use the internet is closely tied to patterns and rhythms in the natural world.
Rutgers Experts Can Comment on NJ Back Bays Flooding Study
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The secret behind maximum plant height: water!
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Physiological coordination between plant height and xylem hydraulic traits is aligned with habitat water availability across Earth's terrestrial biomes, according to a new study.
A faster, more accurate way to monitor drought
Duke University
More than 2 billion people worldwide are affected by water shortages, wildfires, crop losses, forest diebacks or other environmental or economic woes brought on by drought.
Global climate trend since Dec. 1 1978: +0.13 C per decade
University of Alabama Huntsville
Global Temperature Report: February 2019
US remains stagnant in climate change vulnerability and readiness, new data show
University of Notre Dame
For the fourth year in a row, the United States has ranked 15th in the University of Notre Dame's Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) Country Index.
Study: Climate Change is Leading to Unpredictable Ecosystem Disruption for Migratory Birds
Cornell University
Using data on 77 North American migratory bird species from the eBird citizen-science program, scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology say that, in as little as four decades, it may be very difficult to predict how climate change will affect migratory bird populations and the ecosystems they inhabit. Their conclusions are presented in a paper published in the journal Ecography.
Risk communication and tornado threat expert Julie Demuth, a scientist at National Center for Atmospheric Research, available for media requests.
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Behind the Scenes of Coastal Flood Modeling
University of Oklahoma, Gallogly College of Engineering
From its lifesaving properties that bind humanity to its geographical connections through tributaries, rivers and waterways eventually flowing into the ocean, water is a connecting force. It can also be a destructive power that connects people through disaster response and recovery.
Red Tide Rolling: Harmful Algae Found to Flourish in Both High-, Low-CO2 Environments
Florida State University
Researchers found the Florida specific red tide-causing algae thrives in both high and low CO2 concentrations.
Assessing riverside corridors -- the "escape routes" for animals under climate change -- in the Northwest
University of Washington
Lands surrounding rivers and streams offer natural migration routes that will take on a new importance as temperatures rise. A new, open-access study pinpoints which riverside routes will be the most important for animals trying to navigate a changing climate.
Climate Change Shrinks Many Fisheries Globally, Rutgers-Led Study Finds
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Climate change has taken a toll on many of the world's fisheries, and overfishing has magnified the problem, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Science today.
First Observation of Methane's Increasing Greenhouse Effect at the Earth's Surface
Predictions of the direct impacts of greenhouse gases must account for local temperature and humidity conditions.
Clover improves soil quality, feeds biofuels crop
South Dakota State University
Planting Kura clover, a pasture legume, with prairie cordgrass can improve microbial activity in the soil, thus reducing the amount of fertilizer needed to produce the potential biofuels crop.
Population increases and climate change point to future US water shortages
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
WASHINGTON -- Climate change plus population growth are setting the stage for water shortages in parts of the U.S. long before the end of the century, according to a new study in the AGU journal Earth's Future.
Gust or Bust: Blustery Winds Important for Modeling Tropical Rainfall
Department of Energy, Office of Science
Researchers find gusty winds increase surface evaporation that drives summer rainstorms in the Tropical West Pacific.
Can We Address Climate Change Without Sacrificing Water Quality?
Carnegie Institution for Science
Washington, DC--Strategies for limiting climate change must take into account their potential impact on water quality through nutrient overload, according to a new study from Carnegie's Eva Sinha and Anna Michalak published by Nature Communications. Some efforts at reducing carbon emissions could actually increase the risk of water quality impairments, they found.
Starving the Oceans
Nutrients increasingly moving to the deep ocean with strong climate warming could lead to drastic drops in surface ocean life and fishery yields.
Balancing Power Plant Emissions, Operational Costs
South Dakota State University
Combining emissions modeling with operational cost analyses can help companies select locations for coal-powered electricity plants. That will help reduce the public's exposure to airborne pollutants while providing customers with the electricity they need.
Ancient Poop Helps Show Climate Change Contributed to Fall of Cahokia
University of Wisconsin-Madison
A new study shows climate change may have contributed to the decline of Cahokia, a famed prehistoric city near present-day St. Louis. And it involves ancient human poop.
FSU Receives $8 Million to Revive Apalachicola Bay
Florida State University
Florida State researchers have been awarded $8 million to restore Apalachicola Bay and revive the region's imperiled oyster industry thanks to money the state recovered from the BP oil spill.
WCS Announces Request for Proposals for Nature-Based Climate Change Adaptation Projects
Wildlife Conservation Society
Through its Climate Adaptation Fund, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is soliciting proposals from nonprofit conservation organizations implementing new methods that help wildlife adapt to the rapidly-shifting environmental conditions brought about by climate change.
Field campaign flies through icy weather
Winter in the United States can produce some of the most dangerous weather for the aviation industry, including freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and sleet. Those are the ideal conditions for a field campaign focused on collecting in-flight data in some of the most treacherous North American icing conditions.
Too Hot for Comfort: the Physiological Dangers of Extreme Heat
American Physiological Society (APS)
A new review of more than 140 studies explores the physiological dangers that climate change will likely have on animal life, including humans. The review is published in the journal Physiology.
2,350-Mile Walk from Canada to Key West Spotlights How People with Disabilities are Affected by Extreme Weather
"Canada to Key West," a 2,350-mile walk to raise awareness about the impact of increasingly frequent extreme weather events will start on June 21, 2019, the day of the summer solstice.
Earth May Be 140 Years Away From Reaching Carbon Levels Not Seen in 56 Million Years
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Total human carbon dioxide emissions could match those of Earth's last major greenhouse warming event in fewer than five generations, new research finds.
Earth May Be 140 Years Away From Reaching Carbon Levels Not Seen in 56 Million Years
University of Michigan
Total human carbon dioxide emissions could match those of Earth's last major greenhouse warming event in fewer than five generations, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Research underscores importance of cold-temperature variability in evaluating climate change
Binghamton University, State University of New York
New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, highlights the importance of considering cold temperature variability, and not just warming temperatures, when evaluating the impact of climate change.
Fossil Fuel Combustion Is the Main Contributor to Black Carbon Around the Arctic, International Study Finds
Baylor University
Fossil fuel combustion is the main contributor to black carbon collected at five sites around the Arctic, which has implications for global warming, according to a study by an international group of scientists that included a team from Baylor University.
Why North Carolinian boats are fishing off New Jersey's coast -- and how a CSF might help
Princeton University
As the oceans warm in response to climate change, fishing boats in the Mid-Atlantic that focus on only one or two species of fish are traveling more than 250 miles farther north than they did 20 years ago, while others catching a wide diversity of species have not changed fishing location, reported Talia Young, a postdoctoral research associate in ecology and evolutionary biology at Princeton.
Sandia research investigates how organic reactions affect Earth's atmosphere
Sandia National Laboratories
LIVERMORE, Calif. -- Volatile organic compounds can be found in the air -- everywhere. A wide range of sources, including from plants, cooking fuels and household cleaners, emit these compounds directly. They also can be formed in the atmosphere through a complex network of photochemical reactions.Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories and colleagues from other institutions investigated the reactions of hydroxyl and methylperoxy radicals to understand their impact on the atmosphere's ability to process pollutants.
Political and policy feedbacks in the climate system
University of California, Santa Barbara
Matto Mildenberger, University of California Santa Barbara explains how perceived experiences with climate change in the United States can be linked to political shifts in Congress, culture and society.
In Disasters, Twitter Influencers Get Out-Tweeted
University of Vermont
A first-of-its-kind study on Twitter use during 5 of the costliest U.S. natural disasters offers potentially life-saving insights. The research, in PLOS ONE, finds that Twitter users with small networks (100-200 followers) increase activity more than those with larger networks in these situations. It also finds that each disaster type (hurricanes, tornadoes, floods) has a unique pattern of social media use.
Gallery 400 exhibit explores effects of climate insecurity across the planet
University of Illinois at Chicago
Gallery 400 exhibit at UIC looks at climate insecurity around the world.
Climate change increases potential for conflict and violence
Iowa State University
Climate change is accelerating the severity of natural disasters, which will have a direct and indirect effect on violence and aggression, according to a new study. Iowa State researchers have identified three ways climate change will increase the likelihood of violence.
WCS Awards $2.5 Million to 13 U.S. Conservation Projects Implementing Innovative Approaches to Help Wildlife Adapt to Climate Change
Wildlife Conservation Society
WCS has announced 13 new grants to nonprofit organizations implementing on-the-ground, science-driven projects that will help wildlife and ecosystems adapt to climate change.
Rensselaer researcher and author of PNAS study on decline of Puerto Rican arthropod populations available as source for global decline in insect populations
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Many Arctic lakes give off less carbon than expected
University of Washington
New research by the University of Washington and U.S. Geological Survey suggests many Arctic lakes pose little threat to global carbon levels, at least for now.
Understanding tropical rainfall, both past and present
Washington University in St. Louis
A drop of rainwater that falls on a cassava field in Uganda takes a different path than one that falls 500 miles east in Somalia. Knowing where rain comes from now, and where it might come from under future climate scenarios, is important for the millions of people who rely on subsistence agriculture to survive. Research from Washington University in St Louis offers a new tool for tracking the rainwater race.
Controls on Nitrogen Nutrient Availability in the Arctic Tundra
Soil moisture is key to determining plant growth and nutrient cycling in complex tundra landscapes.
Seasons Change: Researchers Provide New Definition for Major Indian Monsoon Season
Florida State University
Florida State University Professor of Meteorology Vasu Misra has used detailed surface temperature analyses to develop the first-ever objective definition for the Northeast Indian Monsoon
Without 'bold' funding strategies, Green New Deal likely to fade
Cornell University
Global Climate Trend Since Dec. 1 1978: +0.13 C Per Decade
University of Alabama Huntsville
Global Temperature Report: January 2019
To conserve energy, AI clears up cloudy forecasts
Cornell University
A new approach developed by Fengqi You, professor in energy systems engineering at Cornell University, predicts the accuracy of the weather forecast using a machine learning model trained with years' worth of data on forecasts and actual weather conditions.
Himalayan Glacier Melt Threatens Livelihoods, Targets High Elevations
Cornell University
Near-Term Ocean Warming Around Antarctica Affects Long-Term Rate of Sea Level Rise
Scientists investigate a threshold for rapid ice-sheet degradation in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Revising the history of big, climate-altering volcanic eruptions
University of Maryland, College Park
For all their destructive power, most volcanic eruptions are local events. Lava flows tend to reach only a few miles at most, while airborne ash and soot travel a little farther. But occasionally
U-M Launches Carbon Neutrality Commission: Names Members, Lays Out Commission Charge, Priorities, Deadlines
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan has taken an important step toward its goal of carbon neutrality with the selection of the core team that will recommend how to get there, as well as develop scalable and transferable strategies that can be used by other institutions and larger communities to achieve the same goal.
Early spring rain boosts methane from thawing permafrost by 30 percent
University of Washington
A UW-led team has found that early spring rainfall warms up a thawing permafrost bog in Alaska and promotes the growth of plants and methane-producing microbes.
Story tips from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, February 4, 2019
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory used machine learning to map vegetation in Alaskan tundra; ORNL taps machine learning to better predict home-to-work commuting; Univ of South Carolina investigates oxygen-reducing perovskites in fuel cells using ORNL neutrons; decades of data showed salt purity trends leading to inconsistent corrosion of alloys.
Disappearing into the sea
Penn State College of Engineering
The remote town of Barrow, Alaska, home to more than 4,000 people, touts picturesque views of the Arctic Ocean as well as an unparalleled connection to the Alaskan wild, but underneath its stunning beauty lies a major global crisis - permafrost coastal erosion - causing Barrow to gradually slip into the sea.
Rutgers Climate Expert Can Discuss U.S. Suspension of 1987 Nuclear Weapons Treaty
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Once-abundant sea stars imperiled by disease along West Coast
University of California, Davis
The combination of ocean warming and an infectious wasting disease has devastated populations of large sunflower sea stars once abundant along the West Coast of North America in just a few years, according to research co-led by the University of California
The new abnormal in climate disruption includes a new normal in weather extremes, U of R professor says.
University of Redlands
How Innovative Funding Sources Can Secure Sustainable Infrastructure for Cities
Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC)
HARC released a special report today for public and private sector leaders that addresses how to fund critical infrastructure required to maintain the safety and well-being of cities and communities. The Green Paper is entitled "Funding Resilience in the Greater Houston Region: Synopsis from a Public-Private Sector Workshop."
Hurricane Katrina's aftermath included spike in heart disease hospitalizations
Tufts University
Hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease rose precipitously in Orleans and Jefferson parishes after Hurricane Katrina. The increase in rates lasted for more than one month after landfall and rates were higher among the older black population, compared to the older white population.
Once-abundant sea stars imperiled by disease along West Coast
Cornell University
The combination of ocean warming and an infectious wasting disease has devastated populations of large sunflower sea stars once abundant along the West Coast of North America, according to research by Cornell University and the University of California, Davis, in Science Advances.
Oregon State University climate expert comments on polar vortex
Oregon State University, College of Engineering
WashU Expert: Mosquitoes and ticks do better in extreme cold than we do
Washington University in St. Louis
With paper-weight wings and spindly legs, the mosquito hardly seems built to handle the cold. The secret to its survival is eggs built to withstand freezing temperatures. Even if some eggs die off during extreme cold, mosquito populations rebound quickly. The same holds true for ticks that can wait out a cold snap far below a forest's layer of leaves.
Predicting Urban and Coastal Microclimates
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven Lab recently deployed a mobile atmospheric laboratory in urban and coastal areas to improve microclimate forecasting.
China's Regulations Unsuccessful in Curbing Methane Emissions
Johns Hopkins University
China, already the world's leading emitter of human-caused greenhouse gases, continues to pump increasing amounts of climate-changing methane into the atmosphere despite tough new regulations on gas releases from its coal mines, a new Johns Hopkins study shows.
Experts on Ecosystems Getting Greener in the Arctic
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Newly published paper examines river ecology on a global scale
University of Utah
A study that brought together data from around the world has led to new findings on the effect of climatic factors on river ecosystems. The study, published in the latest issue of the journal Science Advances, found that climatic factors such as temperature and moisture influenced carbon-cycling rates--decomposition rate of organic matter--of river and riparian zones at the global scale. Carbon cycling is critical for the functioning of systems ranging from local food webs to the global climate.
Study: Climate change reshaping how heat moves around globe
Ohio State University
The Earth's atmosphere and oceans play important roles in moving heat from one part of the world to another, and new research is illuminating how those patterns are changing in the face of climate change.
Benson Hill Strategically Partners with the World's Largest Brewer, AB InBev to Improve Barley Quality and Sustainability Worldwide
"For AB InBev, brewing quality beer starts with the best ingredients. That requires a healthy environment and thriving communities," said Gary Hanning, Global Director of Barley Research at AB InBev. "Benson Hill's powerful Breed application positions us at the forefront of innovation to develop more resilient and sustainable varieties of barley for growers and the best quality malt for our brewers."
Major Northeastern Snowstorms Expected to Continue with Climate Change
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
Even though climate change is expected to reduce the total amount of U.S. snowfall this century, it's unlikely to significantly rein in the most powerful nor'easters that pummel the East Coast, new research indicates.
Getting To Know the Microbes that Drive Climate Change
The genetics of viruses living along a permafrost thaw gradient may help scientists better predict the pace of climate change.
Humpback whales' songs associated with subarctic feeding areas appear complex, progressive, and resemble tropical winter breeding-associated songs
PLOS
Humpback whales overwintering in feeding areas may sing complex, progressive songs which closely resemble those associated with breeding grounds, according to a study published January 23, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Edda E. Magnusdottir and Rangyn Lim from the University of Iceland.
The value of ecological restoration: In new study, researchers find people willing to pay to protect aquifer recharge and water supply
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University researchers Julie Mueller, Adrienne Soder and Abe Springer found residents of the Phoenix metropolitan area are willing to pay to protect critical habitats, access to recreation, surface and groundwater and culturally significant areas around the Salt and Verde River watershed.
Climate Change Tipping Point Could Be Coming Sooner than We Think
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science
A Columbia Engineering study confirms the urgency to tackle climate change. While it's known that extreme weather events can affect the year-to-year variability in carbon uptake, and some researchers have suggested that there may be longer-term effects, this study is the first to actually quantify the effects through the 21st century and demonstrates that wetter-than-normal years do not compensate for losses in carbon uptake during dryer-than-normal years, caused by events such as droughts or heatwaves.
A New Way to Predict Sea Breezes May Benefit Offshore Wind Farms
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The proposed, multimillion-dollar offshore wind farms industry may benefit from a Rutgers-led study that used sophisticated forecasting to understand sea breezes and make them a more predictable source of energy.
Farm Manure Boosts Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Even in Winter
University of Vermont
Researchers have shown, for the first time, that manure used to fertilize croplands in spring and summer can dramatically increase greenhouse gas emissions in winter. While it's known that farmers' decisions to add nutrients to their fields affects greenhouse gas emissions during the growing season, the study is the first to show that these choices have long-lasting effects, especially as winters warm and soils thaw more frequently.
IU Study Predicts How Air Pollutants From U.S. Forest Soils Will Increase with Climate Change
Indiana University
Scientists predict that certain regions of the United States will experience higher levels of pollutants that cause smog, acid rain and respiratory problems due changes in forest soils from climate change.
Rising Temperatures May Safeguard Crop Nutrition as Climate Changes
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Hotter temperatures may offset the negative effects of higher carbon dioxide levels on seed quality, according to a two-year soybean field study.
Greenland Ice Melting Four Times Faster Than in 2003, Study Finds
Ohio State University
Greenland is melting faster than scientists previously thought--and will likely lead to faster sea level rise--thanks to the continued, accelerating warming of the Earth's atmosphere, a new study has found.