Global Study Finds Grasslands Disappearing Nearly Four Times Faster Than Forests
A global study reports that grasslands and wetlands are being converted to agriculture nearly four times faster than forests, rais...
Study Finds Targeted Mangrove Protection Could Boost Climate Resilience
A global study reports that increasing protected mangrove areas by 7.3% in strategically selected locations could improve the clim...
Irrigation Gaps in Weather Models May Distort Air Quality Forecasts, Study Finds
A new study reports that weather models used to predict air pollution may produce inaccurate forecasts in heavily irrigated region...
Study Finds 41 US States Are Warming, but Each in a Different Way
A new climate study finds that most US states are warming, though the patterns vary widely by region and season. Researchers say t...
Wildfires May Contaminate Drinking Water Long After Fires End, Study Finds
A global review finds that wildfires can contaminate drinking water sources months or years after fires are extinguished, as sedim...
Sea Levels May Already Be Higher Than Estimated, Putting Millions More at Risk
A new study finds global sea levels may already be around 30 cm higher than many models assumed, meaning coastal risks from climat...
New Study Questions Prevailing Theory on Glacier Decline and Climate
New research suggests that the widely held belief that glacier melt rates directly track mean global temperature may be overly sim...
How Wildfire Smoke Triggers Aggression and Violence
An 11-year research analysis in Seattle shows wildfire smoke pollution is linked to increases in violent assaults. The study offer...
How House Fire Emissions Differ from Forest Fires: What the Science Shows
New lab research finds that burning synthetic and natural materials in homes releases a mix of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) t...
E-Waste Toxins Found in Dolphin & Porpoise Brains: New Study
A new study shows liquid crystal monomers from everyday electronics are accumulating in endangered dolphins and porpoises — includ...
Plastic Recycling Terms May Confuse Policy and Public, Study Finds
New research finds that common terms like “recycling,” “upcycling,” and “downcycling” can mislead public perception and affect dec...
Human Activity Increases Arctic Underwater Noise, Threatening Marine Life
New research shows melting sea ice is exposing the Arctic Ocean to more human-made noise from ships, snowmobiles, machinery, and a...
Pesticides Detected in Nearly All U.S. Streams, Study Finds
Analysis of U.S. streams shows widespread pesticide contamination, with nearly all waterways containing at least one pesticide — p...
Study Finds Plastic Bag Bans Reduce Pollution but Raise Costs for Low-Income Hou...
Research shows plastic bag bans reduce pollution but also shift costs to households, especially in poorer countries; reusable alte...
Global Air Pollution Cooperation Could Save 1.32 Million Lives by 2040
New research finds that coordinated international climate action to reduce transboundary air pollution could prevent up to 1.32 mi...
AI System Clears Clouds From Satellite Images to Improve Earth Observation
A new AI tool called SenseNet uses deep denoising to remove cloud cover from optical satellite imagery, improving clarity and data...
Indoor Greening Study Shows Plants Can Improve Air Quality, Comfort and Well-Bei...
New research led by the University of Surrey synthesises evidence on how indoor greenery — from houseplants to living walls — affe...
Germany’s Coasts Face Rising Sea Levels and Flood Risks
Rising sea levels along Germany’s North Sea and Baltic coasts are increasing flood risk, challenging natural buffers and existing ...
Peatland Lakes in Congo Basin Emit Ancient Carbon, New Research Shows
Scientists have found that large peatland-bordered lakes in Africa’s Congo Basin emit significant amounts of ancient carbon—some o...
Upper Atmosphere Shift Linked to Southern Australia Drought and Bushfires, Study...
New research finds a southward shift in Australia’s upper atmospheric jet streams has reduced winter rainfall in southern regions ...
Aquatic Plants Stabilise Spree River Levels Despite Declining Flow: Study
The reduction in discharge is partly linked to the closure of opencast lignite mines in Lusatia, the flooding of former pits, and ...
