Experts propose a long-term strategy for wildfire risk management in the era of climate change
A perspective published in PNAS Nexus explores lessons learned from recent deadly wildfires and proposes a strategy for managing wildfire risk.
A perspective published in PNAS Nexus explores lessons learned from recent deadly wildfires and proposes a strategy for managing wildfire risk.
Earth Sciences
May 8, 2024
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Research from the University of Canterbury explores the crucial role emotions play in behavior change and decision-making when acting sustainably.
Environment
May 7, 2024
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There is no doubt about it: the world is in the grips of a climate crisis. The headlines are full of reports about extreme weather events and the negative effects of the fossil fuel industry.
Economics & Business
May 1, 2024
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Common "hard" coastal defenses, like concrete sea walls, might struggle to keep up with increasing climate risks. A new study published in Nature Communications shows that combining them with nature-based solutions could, ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2024
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The history of farming is seeded with technological "big bang" moments that have changed the trajectory of whole industries and countries.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 25, 2024
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A new report from an influential real estate organization calls on Chicago to take a bold step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings.
Earth Sciences
Mar 13, 2024
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Climate change will be the main driver of future economic risks, with countries in the Asia Pacific region among the most vulnerable to extreme weather events, according to new analysis.
Earth Sciences
Mar 11, 2024
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Scotland could make significant progress towards its climate change targets by reducing meat consumption in line with existing dietary advice, research shows.
Environment
Mar 8, 2024
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Crushed rock can remove about 3–4 metric tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) per hectare per year and improve crop yields, results of a pioneering study have shown.
Ecology
Feb 29, 2024
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A major research program led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has quantified how climate change risks to human and natural systems increase at a national scale as the level of global warming increases.
Environment
Feb 28, 2024
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