Don't count on whales as 'climate savers,' says study
Do whales increase the removal of carbon from the atmosphere?
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Q&A: Can disused croplands help mitigate climate change?
As the world struggles to meet internationally agreed targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, methods of removing carbon dioxide such as reforestation of cleared areas have become an increasingly important strategy.
Environment
May 22, 2023
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Today's ocean models can only simulate less than 5% of the currents at 1,000-meter depth
Ocean motion plays a key role in the Earth's energy and climate systems. In recent decades, ocean science has made great strides in providing general estimates of large-scale ocean motion. However, there are still many dynamic ...
Earth Sciences
May 12, 2023
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Modeling microalgae to better understand the workings of the ocean
The ocean absorbs a quarter of the CO₂ given out by human activities, playing a major role in slowing climate change. To have a better grasp of these processes is crucial to understand the ocean's role in the global climate ...
Earth Sciences
May 10, 2023
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These four challenges will shape the next farm bill, and how the US eats
For the 20th time since 1933, Congress is writing a multiyear farm bill that will shape what kind of food U.S. farmers grow, how they raise it and how it gets to consumers. These measures are large, complex and expensive: ...
Economics & Business
May 9, 2023
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An epic global study of moss reveals it is far more vital to Earth's ecosystems than we knew
Mosses are some of the oldest land plants. They are found all over the world, from lush tropical rainforests to the driest deserts, and even the wind-swept hills of Antarctica.
Plants & Animals
May 4, 2023
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Study shows more woodlands will not impact tourism
Hiking, cycling, climbing and boating. When we take time off from work or school, we like to go out into nature. The landscape in other words play an important role for our vacations. To promote biodiversity and carbon sequestration ...
Ecology
May 3, 2023
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Carbon sink models need nitrogen, says study
Nitrogen is necessary when predicting how land plants will take up atmospheric carbon. That's because nitrogen's future trajectory will diverge from that of other factors of plant growth in the coming decades, according to ...
Earth Sciences
May 1, 2023
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Study finds only 6% of nations provide for citizens in a just, sustainable manner
Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a framework for quantifying how well countries around the world are doing at providing adequate food, energy and water to their citizens without exceeding nature's capacity ...
Environment
Apr 28, 2023
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Identifying priority areas for nature-based solutions to carbon emissions
Managing the benefits of nature-based solutions across climate, biodiversity and society is of critical importance for meeting targets for climate neutrality and biodiversity restoration targets. Recent studies call for research ...
Environment
Apr 27, 2023
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