A review in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution has looked at research into the impact of climate change on the coastal environments of small islands. The study covers the literature from 1985 to 2021, ...
Environment
Jun 3, 2024
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Rising sea levels and urban development are accelerating coastal erosion at an alarming rate in Southern California with significant ripple effects on the region's economy, a USC study reveals.
Earth Sciences
May 22, 2024
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Humans love the coast. But we love it to death, so much so we've destroyed valuable coastal habitat—in the case of some types of habitat, most of it has gone.
Ecology
Apr 22, 2024
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Blue Carbon projects are expanding globally; however, demand for credits outweighs the available credits for purchase.
Environment
Mar 18, 2024
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The areas used by six threatened marine megafauna species overlap with a myriad of human activities in the waters of Australia's north west, a collaborative study led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 24, 2024
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Amsterdammers are proud of their city. But it turns out that people who have moved there from other parts of the world are just as concerned about keeping the place green and pleasant. We surveyed Amsterdam residents and ...
Social Sciences
Jan 21, 2024
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Investments in Africa's infrastructure can make people and communities far more resilient to the threats posed by climate change, a new report says.
Environment
Dec 7, 2023
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A new study of shallow-water ecosystems estimates that, by 2100, climate change and coastal land usage could result in significant shrinkage of coral habitats, tidal marshes, and mangroves, while macroalgal beds remain stable ...
Ecology
Nov 22, 2023
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Climate change is an ever-pressing concern, with innovative ways to remove excess carbon from the atmosphere a continued focus of scientists. One such carbon sequestration method turns to an unlikely sink—seagrass—a marine ...
A new study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology provides the first characterization of the coral microbiome under hypoxia, insufficient oxygen in the water. The research is an initial step toward identifying ...
Ecology
Nov 2, 2023
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