Scottish researchers are discovering new ways of combating environmental damage caused by acid mine drainage in Scotland by studying bacteria that can degrade dangerous waste products.
Ecology
Apr 3, 2024
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A new study led by UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography postdoctoral scholar Jennifer Bowen finds that canals used to drain soggy peatlands in Southeast Asia are likely hotspots for greenhouse gas emissions.
Earth Sciences
Mar 11, 2024
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Hillsides splashed with purple heather are a symbol of Scotland and its natural beauty. But these picturesque moorlands are actually maintained by people—a practice that is coming under intense scrutiny as the climate crisis ...
Environment
Jan 23, 2024
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Peatlands are affected more by drought than expected. This is concerning, as these ecosystems are an important ally in the fight against climate change. Following long periods of drought, peat is able to absorb little to ...
Ecology
Jan 10, 2024
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Nearly a quarter of the Earth's land surface is permanently frozen. These areas, known as permafrost, are found in northern polar regions and at high altitudes. But the permafrost is now starting to thaw—with potentially ...
Environment
Dec 20, 2023
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Peat bogs in the tropics store vast amounts of carbon, but logging, plantations, road building, and other activities have destroyed large swaths of these ecosystems in places like Indonesia and Malaysia. Peat formations are ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 13, 2023
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Back in 2020, a grim picture of nature in the European Union emerged.
Ecology
Dec 8, 2023
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A survey of more than a million social media posts suggests that people feel more positive about nature's ability to solve climate change than human technology, according to new research published in the journal Global Environmental ...
Environment
Nov 4, 2023
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The blanket of wildfire smoke that spread across large parts of the U.S. and Canada in 2023 was a wake-up call, showing what climate change could feel like in the near future for millions of people.
Earth Sciences
Jul 19, 2023
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Wetlands across the globe have long served as natural repositories for humanity's toxic legacy, absorbing and retaining hundreds to thousands of years' worth of pollution.
Environment
Jul 17, 2023
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