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Mobile Microgrids Would Provide Rapidly Deployable Power Systems During Disaster Recovery
Need for Mitigation Grows as Ocean Temperatures Warm, Hurricanes Intensify, WVU Experts Say
West Virginia University
Wave Glider Surfs Across Stormy Drake Passage in Antarctica
University of Washington
A hardy ocean drone made a first-ever attempt to surf across Antarctica's stormy Drake Passage gathering data about ocean mixing.
WVU Biology Students Investigate the Impact of Climate Change on Appalachian Forests
West Virginia University
Biology students at West Virginia University are studying the impact of climate change on the forests of the Appalachian Mountains.
Breaking Legume's Crop Wild Relative Barrier
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
In a new study, scientists report significant strides in transferring disease- and stress-resistance traits from wild relatives of several legumes to their domesticated varieties.
WVU Biology Students Investigate the Impact of Climate Change on Appalachian Forests
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences
Biology students at West Virginia University are studying the impact of climate change on the forests of the Appalachian Mountains. Justin Mathias and Nanette Raczka, Ph.D. students in the Department of Biology, have received Smithsonian Center for Tropical Forest Science-ForestGEO grants to support their research.
'Surfing Robot' Tracking Water Data As Harvey's Rains Flow Toward Fragile Coral Reefs
Texas A&M University
While you read this, an unmanned Wave Glider surface vehicle is riding swells alone in the Gulf of Mexico, collecting critically needed post-Hurricane Harvey water quality data.
Hurricane Harvey May Have Worsened Beach Erosion
Texas A&M University
Hurricane Harvey left its mark on much of the Texas coast, leaving at least $100 billion in damages, but it very likely worsened a problem that has been plaguing the coast for years - beach erosion.
UF Experts Offer Tips for Tree, Lawn Survival Post-Irma
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Researchers and Extension faculty suggest resetting uprooted palms and trees only after they have been examined for safety and deemed worthy of replanting. For hardwood trees, if a majority of major anchor roots have been fractured, it is unlikely that such trees will successfully reestablish themselves, and they will likely fail in future storms. Uprooted trees and palms in good condition should be replanted as soon as possible and watered frequently.
Science Denial Not Limited to Political Right
University of Illinois at Chicago
A new study from social psychologists at the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests people of all political backgrounds can be motivated to participate in science denial.
Rogue Wave Analysis Supports Investigation of the El Faro Sinking
Georgia Institute of Technology
A new analysis done to support the investigation into the 2015 sinking of the El Faro cargo ship has calculated the likelihood of a massive rogue wave during Hurricane Joaquin in October of that year - and demonstrated a new technique for evaluating the probability of rogue waves over space and time.
Another Freaking Storm? PTSD, Depression, Anxiety Disorders to Be Expected.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Deep Roots in Plants Driven by Soil Hydrology
Rutgers University
Searching for water, some tree roots probe hundreds of feet deep and many trees send roots through cracks in rocks, according to a new study led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick professor. Moreover, the depth of plant roots, which varies between species and soil conditions, will play a key role in plants' adaptation to climate change, said Ying Fan Reinfelder, a professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and Department of Environmental Sciences.
Understanding Disaster Relief and Tapping Your 401(k)
Virginia Tech
Brookhaven's Computational Science Laboratory Accelerates Radar Simulator Code for Cloud Research
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Atmospheric scientists will be able to more quickly evaluate how well cloud models simulate processes observed by radar and other sensors and to determine if observational systems are capturing accurate views of the atmosphere.
UF Researcher Offers Tips on Controlling Mosquitoes After Hurricane
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Hurricane Irma left a lot of standing water in the yards and homes of Florida residents. So, a University of Florida researcher suggests steps for making sure your home doesn't become a haven for mosquitoes. Some mosquito species can lay up to 200 eggs at a time, so it's critical to empty cups, birdbaths, pots or anything else on your property that has standing water.
Storm Surge Prediction Tool Helps Emergency Managers Prepare
Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate
ADCIRC, combined with meteorological forecasts like rain, atmospheric pressure and wind forecasts, predicts flooding threats, allowing decision makers to make better decisions about response efforts, before severe weather occurs.
After Irma and Harvey, Time to 'Collaborate with Nature'
Northwestern University
Colorado State University Joins International Phytobiomes Alliance
International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research
The International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research announced today that Colorado State University has joined the organization as a sponsoring partner.
Arizona's Official Climatologist Says the Recent Trio of Hurricanes Are a Terrible Coincidence
Arizona State University (ASU)
Latest Hurricanes Aren't Rewriting the Record Books, Says Official Keeper of Weather Extremes
Climate Change Challenges the Survival of Fish Across the World
University of Washington
University of Washington researchers have published the first analysis looking at how vulnerable the world's freshwater and marine fishes are to climate change. Their paper, appearing online Sept. 11 in Nature Climate Change, used physiological data to predict how nearly 3,000 fish species living in oceans and rivers will respond to warming water temperatures in different regions.
The Road to Evacuation: Escaping an Unwelcome Visit From Mother Nature
Arizona State University (ASU)
Extreme Weather Has Limited Effect on Attitudes Toward Climate Policies
Indiana University
People who recently experienced severe weather events such as floods, storms and drought are more likely to support policies to adapt to the effects of climate change, according to a new study co-authored by an Indiana University researcher.
Architecture Expert Available to Speak About Flood-Resistant Housing Design
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
UTHealth Expert Explains Hurricane Harvey's Emotional Wake
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Madhavi K. Reddy, Ph.D., of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth explains how going through a traumatic event such as Hurricane Harvey affects the brain's ability to function.
Hurricane Irma Expert Available: Transportation Management Issues Under Extreme Weather Events
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Disaster Experts Available to Comment on Hurricanes Irma and Harvey
Indiana University
Experts from Indiana University are available to comment on the impact - and recovery from -- hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which are impacting the southeastern region of Texas and south and central Florida.
Tundra Loses Carbon with Rapid Permafrost Thaw
Seven-year-study shows plant growth does not sustainably balance carbon losses from solar warming and permafrost thaw.
Hurricane Irma Versus Evacuations, Infrastructure
Northwestern University
Largest Solar Flare Since 2005 Heading Toward Earth - Georgia State Astronomer Available to Discuss
Georgia State University
Storm Evacuations Cause Ripple Effects That Stall Transportation and Communications Infrastructure, Says Virginia Tech Expert
Virginia Tech
Hurricane Irma: NASA's new CYGNSS satellite system is monitoring intensification with unprecedented detail
University of Michigan
Hidden Inca Treasure: Remarkable New Tree Genus Discovered in the Andes
Wake Forest University
Hidden in plain sight - that's how researchers describe their discovery of a new genus of large forest tree commonly found, yet previously scientifically unknown, in the tropical Andes. Researchers from the Smithsonian and Wake Forest University detailed their findings in a study just released the journal PhytoKeys.
Results from Harvey In as Texas Tech Team Hits the Road Again Ahead of Irma
Texas Tech University
Audio clips available by request. Pitch Brian Hirth One week after a team of Texas Tech researchers returned to Lubbock from collecting data during Hurricane Harvey, they're on the road again. This time, the team is headed toward Florida where Hurricane Irma, which now ranks as the strongest storm ever recorded in the Atlantic, could make U.
U.S. Permafrost Expert Selected to Be Lead Author for Global Report on Cryosphere, Dangers of Its Thawing
Northern Arizona University
Ecologist Ted Schuur studies the frozen lands in the Arctic that are thawing as the climate warms, releasing previously captured greenhouse gases into the environment and continuing the cycle.
Disaster Relief Expert: Victims and Responders Unknowingly Exposed to Health Risks Following Hurricane
New York Institute of Technology
Towards a Climate-Smart Mississippi Basin
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Agricultural practices in the Lower Mississippi River Basin's Delta region can affect how much carbon is stored in the soil. Because carbon dioxide is a key greenhouse gas associated with climate change, knowing those impacts is important. Researchers have created a network of research towers that can share continuous, high-quality data about carbon dioxide flux in different conditions.
Top Health Considerations for Entering a Flooded Home
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
We have all seen and felt the destruction caused by hurricane Harvey, a category 4 storm that made landfall on August 25th. Harvey is the wettest tropical cyclone on record in the United States and it has created devastating flooding in and around southeastern Texas. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses have been flooded and upwards of 50,000 people have been displaced. To date, 47 people have lost their lives as a result of this hurricane which is estimated to become the worst natural disaster in US history. Now that Harvey has moved away from the area, thousands are looking to return to their homes where serious environmental health problems may arise. Each year more than 150 people die from the result of flooding. Importantly, many of the deaths occur during the re-entry process from electrocution, carbon monoxide poisoning, or other accidents occurring during remediation.
12 Years After Fleeing Katrina, Family Displaced by Harvey Seeks New Life in Dallas.
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Flooded homes. People stranded on roofs. Rescue boats patrolling neighborhoods. Ashley Aples saw the chaos and panic engulf Houston in just a few days, and he knew from experience it was time to flee.
National lab tech to help locate people & power outages during Hurricane Irma; helps prep for Jose & Katia
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Expert on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Available for Stories on Hurricane #Harvey
University of Delaware
Former EPA Official: Harvey Polluted Floodwaters Pose Challenges
Wake Forest University
Baylor Water Quality & Environmental Health Expert Can Speak on Water Contamination Challenges Post Hurricane Harvey
Baylor University
What Are Alaska's Soils Telling Us?
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
What can frozen soils teach us? The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) September 1 Soils Matter blog post explains how Alaskan soils are increasing our understanding of soils, water movement, and climate change.
Floods From Hurricane Harvey Will Make Bridges and Buildings Vulnerable to Collapse
Virginia Tech
UIowa Researcher Studies How to Better Move Relief Supplies to Disaster Sites Like Houston.
University of Iowa
Mississippi State Civil Engineering Expert Available to Discuss Infrastructure Vulnerabilities Following Harvey
Mississippi State University
Record-Low 2016 Antarctic Sea Ice Due to 'Perfect Storm' of Tropical, Polar Conditions
University of Washington
This exceptional, sudden loss of sea ice around Antarctica last year was due to a unique one-two punch from atmospheric conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean and around the South Pole.
Adverse Effects of Houston Flooding Will Be Felt Throughout the Globe
Northern Arizona University
Using FEWSion, a new mapping system funded by the National Science Foundation that allows scientists to quickly analyze changing information, a team of researchers were able to see how Hurricane Harvey will impact food and energy production and determine how the water supply aligns and interacts.
East Texas First Responders Running on Fumes, Need Relief
University of Alabama at Birmingham
High-Tech Electronics Made from Autumn Leaves
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Northern China's roadsides are peppered with deciduous phoenix trees, producing an abundance of fallen leaves in autumn. These leaves are generally burned in the colder season, exacerbating the country's air pollution problem. Investigators in Shandong, China, recently discovered a new method to convert this organic waste matter into a porous carbon material that can be used to produce high-tech electronics. The advance is reported in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy.
Hurricane Harvey relief supply logistics: ISU prof can share lessons learned from disaster sites
Iowa State University
After Harvey, Time to Adapt to New Climate Reality: Experts
Northwestern University
The Outsized Role of Soil Microbes
Argonne National Laboratory
Three scientists have proposed a new approach to better understand the role of soil organic matter in long-term carbon storage and its response to changes in global climate and atmospheric chemistry.
Coral Skeletons May Resist the Effects of Acidifying Oceans
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Coral skeletons are the building blocks of diverse coral reef ecosystems, which has led to increasing concern over how these key species will cope with warming and acidifying oceans that threaten their stability. New research provides evidence that at least one species of coral build their hard, calcium carbonate skeletons faster, and in bigger pieces, than previously thought.
Hurricane & Flood Handbook: After the Storm
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Take it from someone who has seen 27 inches of water lap against the living room walls: plan ahead.
Economic Forecaster, Insurance Expert Available to Discuss Economic & Insurance Consequences of Hurricane Harvey
Georgia State University
Public Health Concerns During Major Flooding
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Expert Available to Discuss Hurricane Harvey and Effects of Disaster on Vulnerable Populations.
Study: After Hurricane Katrina, Personal Debt Fell for Those Worst Hit--but at a Cost
Case Western Reserve University
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans a dozen years ago, there was a sharp and immediate drop in personal debt among residents living in city's most flooded blocks, according to a new analysis.
Acid Zone in Chesapeake Bay identified
University of Delaware
A zone of water 30-50 feet below the surface of the Chesapeake Bay is increasing in acidity, threatening the health of the bay's shellfish.
Experts Available to Discuss Hurricane Harvey
University of Notre Dame
Texans Should Prepare for Flooding, High Winds From Harvey
Texas A&M AgriLife
With the probability of extensive rain and high winds throughout much of the state from the resurgence of Tropical Depression Harvey, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts are asking Texans to take measures to prepare their houses, farms and ranches for what may come.
Researchers Travel to Coast to Collect Data as Harvey Comes Ashore
Texas Tech University
Sound bites via FTP available by request. Pitch Brian Hirth With forecast models now predicting Tropical Storm Harvey to strengthen into a significant hurricane, Texas Tech researchers are now near Corpus Christi awaiting the storm's arrival. The team will deploy more than a dozen portable weather stations, called StickNets, to measure wind, temperature, pressure and more as Harvey comes ashore.
Disaster Preparedness Expert Can Discuss Hurricane #Harvey
University of Delaware
Hurricane & Flood Handbook: Before the Storm
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1 and runs for six months, is expected to have a near-average number of storms. This season's forecast, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), includes 11-17 named storms, between five and nine hurricanes and at last two major hurricanes.
Expert Available on Niagara Falls & Great Lakes Sewage Discharges
Clarkson University
Amid Environmental Change, Lakes Surprisingly Static
University of Wisconsin-Madison
In recent decades, change has defined our environment in the United States. But, says a new University of Wisconsin-Madison study, while those changes usually result in poor water quality, lakes have surprisingly stayed the same.
Understanding Caribbean Mammal Extinctions of the Past Spurs Renewed Focus on Conservation
Johns Hopkins Medicine
A Johns Hopkins paleontologist and her collaborative team of scientists report they have clear evidence that the arrival of humans and subsequent human activity throughout the islands of the Caribbean were likely the primary causes of the extinction of native mammal species there. The evidence, they say, highlights the need for urgent human intervention to protect the native mammal species still inhabiting the region.
Peas That Like It Hot
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
As the global climate changes and temperatures continue to rise, heat stress is becoming a major limiting factor for pea cultivation. A new study indicates that pea plants with some specific traits - such as longer flowering time and higher pod numbers - may be more resistant to heat stress. The researchers also gained new insights into the genetics of heat tolerance in pea.
What's the Annual Value of Trees? $500 Million Per Megacity, Study Says
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
In the megacities that are home to nearly 10 percent of the world's 7.5 billion people, trees provide each city with more than $500 million each year in services that make urban environments cleaner, more affordable and more pleasant places to live.
Targeted Forest Regeneration: A Blueprint for Conserving Tropical Biological Diversity?
University of Utah
A new University of Utah-led study shows that targeted forest regeneration among the largest and closest forest fragments in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania and the Atlantic Forest of Brazil can dramatically reduce extinction rates of bird species over time.
Sopping Up Sunblock From Oceans to Save Coral Reefs (Video)
Coral reefs can't seem to catch a break. Not only are rising temperatures wreaking havoc with their environment, but emerging evidence suggests that a certain sunblock component in many lotions that may help protect humans from developing skin cancer is a coral killer. Now, researchers have developed a biodegradable bead that can soak up the sunblock ingredient, oxybenzone, like a thirsty sea sponge. They hope to use the agent to clean up seawater at beaches.
Law School Podcast: Cities, States and the Trump Administration
Northwestern University
In the 13th episode of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's Planet Lex podcast series, host Dean Daniel Rodriguez discusses these hot-button topics with Kirkland & Ellis Professor of Law David Dana and Associate Professor of Law Nadav Shoked.
New Study Validates East Antarctic Ice Sheet Should Remain Stable Even if Western Ice Sheet Melts
Indiana University
A new study from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis validates that the central core of the East Antarctic ice sheet should remain stable even if the West Antarctic ice sheet melts.
Ocean Exploration Uncovers One of Cuba's Hidden Natural Treasures
Florida Atlantic University
After nearly two years of planning, a team of scientists from the U.S. and Cuba has explored never-before-studied mesophotic coral reefs along the entire coast of Cuba, spanning about 1,500 miles. Except for a few places along the coast, prior to this expedition, there were virtually no data or charts indicating what was beyond the shallow reef zone.
Modern Genetic Sequencing Tools Give Clearer Picture of How Corals Are Related
University of Washington
As corals face threats from warming oceans, a new study uses modern genetic-sequencing tools to help reveal the relationships between three similar-looking corals.
South Florida Coral Reefs to Get a Helping Hand - Anchorage Changed to Help Avoid Mishaps
To help protect coral reefs, NSU researchers helped identify new anchorage area for Port Miami
Can Previous Exposure to West Nile Alter the Course of Zika?
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
EL PASO, Texas - West Nile virus is no stranger to the U.S.-Mexico border; thousands of people in the region have contracted the mosquito-borne virus in the past. But could this previous exposure affect how intensely Zika sickens someone now?
Sandia Collects More Precise Weather, Climate Data with Help From Unmanned Aerial System
Sandia National Laboratories
Last week, researchers at Sandia National Laboratories flew a tethered balloon and an unmanned aerial system, colloquially known as a drone, together for the first time to get Arctic atmospheric temperatures with better location control than ever before.
Withdraw From Paris Climate Accords Will Have Severe Impacts on Climate/U.S. Leadership Role in Developing Clean Energy
University of Redlands
Climate Scientist's Study, Published in Nature, Finds More Frequent Droughts May Endanger Land Carbon Sink
Northern Arizona University
In a new paper published in Nature, Research Assistant Professor Christopher Schwalm of NAU's Center for Ecosystem Science and Society (Ecoss) shares the results of a study investigating the impact of more frequent droughts on ecosystem resiliency--and how this phenomenon could endanger the land carbon sink.
New Study Tracks Nonnative Plant Species in Timing of Grassland Green-Up
Iowa State University
The introduction of exotic, nonnative plant species to U.S. grasslands has led to changes in prairie phenology, or the timing of seasonal changes. A new study from an Iowa State University scientist details the magnitude of those changes.
Expert Available to Comment on Climate Change Report
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Climate Change Gardens Brings Plants Back to the Future
Cornell University
Plots of foliage thicken in Cornell University's Climate Change Demonstration Garden. Located at the Cornell Botanic Gardens, these raised beds provide a living illustration of how future temperature conditions may affect plants.
Researchers Discover Potentially Harmful Airborne Nanoparticles Produced Through Burning of Coal
Virginia Tech
Environmental scientists led by the Virginia Tech College of Science have discovered that the burning of coal produces incredibly small airborne particles of a highly unusual form of titanium oxide with the potential to be toxic to humans.
The Good, the Bad and the Algae
Sandia National Laboratories is testing whether one of California's largest and most polluted lakes can transform into one of its most productive and profitable. Southern California's 350-square-mile Salton Sea has well-documented problems related to elevated levels of nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural runoff. Sandia intends to harness algae's penchant for prolific growth to clean up these pollutants and stop harmful algae blooms while creating a renewable, domestic source of fuel.
UAH Graduate Student Uses Google Earth Engine to Map Surface Water in Niger
University of Alabama Huntsville
UAH Earth system science master's student Kelsey Herndon uses Google Earth Engine to map surface water in the Tahoua region in Niger, Africa.
Global Temperature Report: July 2017
University of Alabama Huntsville
July 2017 Global Temperature Report
Study Finds Climate Plays Role in Decline of One of Asia's Most Critical Water Resources
Kansas State University
Climate variability -- rather than the presence of a major dam -- is most likely the primary cause for a water supply decline in East Asia's largest floodplain lake system, according to a Kansas State University researcher.
Fish Out of Water: Loss of 350 Miles of Great Plains Streams Causing Changes in Aquatic Food Web
Kansas State University
A decrease in Great Plains streams, fed by decreasing ground water, is changing fish assembles according to research published Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Rivers and Coasts Are the Focus of New Academic Department at Tulane University
Tulane University
New Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering is dedicated to finding solutions to acute problems resulting from rising sea levels, climate change and the effects of destructive storms.
Can the World Defy the Odds on Crossing the 2-Degrees Celsius Threshold? Ask Northwestern Policy, Clean Tech Experts
Northwestern University
Earth Likely to Warm More Than 2 Degrees This Century
University of Washington
A new UW statistical study shows only 5 percent chance that Earth will warm less than 2 degrees, what many see as a "tipping point" for climate, by the end of this century.
Climate Change, Habitat Loss Threaten Eastern Forest Birds
Cornell University
Human-caused habitat loss looms as the greatest threat to some North American breeding birds over the next few decades. The problem will be most severe on their wintering grounds, according to a new study published in the journal Global Change Biology.
A New Picture Emerges on the Origins of Photosynthesis in a Sun-Loving Bacteria
Arizona State University (ASU)
A research group led by Raimund Fromme has gained important new insights by resolving with near-atomic clarity, the very first core membrane protein structure in the simplest known photosynthetic bacterium, called Heliobacterium modesticaldum (Helios was the Greek sun god). By solving the heart of photosynthesis in this sun-loving, soil-dwelling bacterium, Fromme's research team has gained a fundamental new understanding of the early evolution of photosynthesis, and how this vital process differs between plants systems.