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Tag: Climate Change
Impact of 2020 Labor Day wildfires on highway infrastructure: a historical perspective on megafires and roadway damage in Washington, Oregon, and California
A research team examines the extent of damage and associated costs on the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California, comparing with the historical impact of megafires in these states.
WashU Expert: How climate change impacts fall foliage
Many people believe that climate change is pushing back the start of fall leaf color to later in the year. But that does not appear to be the case. Instead, fall foliage might become less brilliant under warming conditions, according…
JMU faculty experts available to discuss hurricane preparedness and response
James Madison University faculty experts are available to discuss disaster preparedness and response in the wake of back-to-back major hurricanes affecting the southeastern U.S. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm Oct. 9 near Siesta Key, Florida. About 11…
Plenty More Fish in the Sea? Environmental Protections Account for Around 10 Percent of Fish on Coral Reefs
New research from the University of Sydney, WCS, and partners shows that international conservation efforts account for approximately 10 percent of fish on coral reefs.
Get Relief: How to Manage Fall Allergies
The spring months are usually when people with allergies suffer the most, but fall’s cooler weather doesn’t necessarily mean everyone can take a breath of relief. Allergy season is starting earlier and lasting longer and fall allergy sufferers are impacted. Dr. Susan Schuval, Chief of the…
Despite Progress, China Remains Tethered to Coal as Climate Change Pressures Mount
A new paper from the University of California San Diego details how China faces numerous political, economic and technological obstacles as it tries to transition away from coal—the country’s primary energy source—while balancing the need to combat climate change with the need for energy security.
Hurricane Milton: Back-to-back storms multiply concerns over flooding, health, evacuations, pets and access to infant food
Now a Category 5 hurricane, Milton is making a beeline toward Tampa Bay and other parts of Florida’s western coast. But it will also hit some of the same areas that Hurricane Helene decimated less than two weeks ago, amplifying…
Multi-sector partnership leads to first practical pilot of vehicle-to-grid power
The University of Delaware is part of a joint effort involving energy and automotive partners that has launched the first practical pilot of “vehicle-to-grid” power (V2G) set up so that industrial participants can scale it at low cost. V2G technology was invented at UD.
Impact of pollutants on pollinators, and how neural circuits adapt to temperature changes
The Kavli Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation are collaborating to accelerate research in the emerging field of neurobiology in changing ecosystems. Awardees of the first Kavli-NSF grants will study the impact of atmospheric pollutants on the sense of smell in pollinators, and how neural circuits adapt to changes in temperature.
Atmospheric Observatory Opens for Operation in Bankhead National Forest
With help from scientists at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories, DOE’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) user facility has established a cutting-edge atmospheric observatory in Alabama’s William Bankhead National Forest.
Rutgers Receives Grant from USDA to Develop an Alternative to Hydroponics Method
Rutgers Health received a $607,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop “electroponics,” an alternative to the hydroponics approach to farming that would allow plants to grow under limited water conditions or in zero gravity conditions ready for deployment in space stations.
As Temperatures Rise, Researchers Identify Mechanisms Behind Plant Response to Warming
Plants widen microscopic pores on their leaves in response to heat. But scientists lacked an understanding of the mechanisms behind this “sweating” function. Now, biologists have unlocked the details behind these processes and identified two paths that plants use to handle rising temperatures.
JMU expert available to discuss flooding impacts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
James Madison University Geomorphology professor L. Scott Eaton is available to discuss flooding impacts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. More than 100 people have died across six states and hundreds of roads remain closed, especially in the Carolinas.…
Climate change will lead to wetter US winters, modeling study finds
Most Americans can expect wetter winters in the future due to global warming, according to a new study led by a University of Illinois Chicago scientist
In an era of climate change, clean water and reliable water storage for floods and droughts is a possibility!
Dr. Seongpil Jeong and Kyungjin Cho of the Center for Water Cycle Research at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed an aquifer storage technique that could improve the potential for stable water storage.
Illinois receives gift to establish the Levenick Center for a Climate-Smart Circular Bioeconomy
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced the creation of the Levenick Center for a Climate-Smart Circular Bioeconomy, the first such named center in the U.S. to be the cross-campus home for interdisciplinary science that tackles sustainability challenges and mitigation of climate change.
Expert comment on UN’s Pact for the Future: “It’s difficult not to be cynical about such pacts, when cynicism is justified by past events…”
“No-one would argue with the Pact’s goals of addressing the urgent challenges of the 21st-century: escalating war, poverty and inequality, an unstable and dangerous environment, technological transformations without oversight or moderation. Neverthless, the member states of the UN gave it…
Emily Carter wins prestigious Marsha I. Lester Award from American Chemical Society
Nominees for the award must be members of the ACS’s physical chemistry division. The winner receives the award at the meeting, gives a research presentation, and receives an honorarium. Carter is just the second person to receive this newly established award.
Remembering Ruiliang Pu: a legacy of innovation in remote sensing
Professor Ruiliang Pu, a distinguished figure in the field of hyperspectral remote sensing, left a profound legacy through his groundbreaking work. His research has transformed how we understand forest ecosystems, particularly through the use of advanced remote sensing technologies to monitor forest health. Pu’s innovative methods continue to influence the field, providing essential tools for environmental protection and resource management.
Scientists urge new conservation approach to save vulnerable species from climate change impacts
A team of international scientists alarmed by the loss of biodiversity across the world due to climate change has proposed a new approach to managing vulnerable landscapes, focusing on sites that are least impacted by changing weather.
Dengue Fever Lands in LA: How Global Warming Is Affecting Health
Amid southern california’s recent record-breaking heat wave and fast-moving wildfires, public health officials reported the third locally acquired case of dengue fever in the los angeles area. Although the events seem unrelated, they actually are connected—and for troubling reasons.
Wildfires in California and Nevada Led to Mandatory Evacuations
Wildfires continue to rage in parts of California and Nevada forcing mandatory evacuations for homes nearby. In California alone, there are 14 active wildfires. The fire which started in the San Bernardino Mountains has spread across 20,000 acres. In Nevada,…
UC San Diego Receives $10 Million for Center on Neurobiology in Changing Environments
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group has selected UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography to receive a four-year, $10 million grant funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation to establish the Allen Discovery Center for Neurobiology in Changing Environments. The center will take a multidisciplinary approach to investigating how climate change may impact the nervous systems and behavior of marine animals.
When climate change hits close to home
A University of Iowa study finds that insurance companies are more likely to strengthen their climate change risk management strategies when a natural catastrophe hits the state where they’re headquartered than if the catastrophe hits a few states over.
Newly Published Article Outlines Case for Considering Adding Iron to the Ocean for Carbon Dioxide Removal
A newly published article spells out the work needed to assess the potential of ocean iron fertilization as a low cost, scalable, and rapidly deployable method of mCDR.
Older Women Are at Greater Risk of Heat Stress Than Older Men
Article title: Sex differences in heat stress vulnerability among middle-aged and older adults (PSU HEAT project) Authors: Olivia K. Leach, Rachel M. Cottle, Kat G. Fisher, S. Tony Wolf, W. Larry Kenney From the authors: “Our data confirm that women…
Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein opens at the National University of Singapore
The Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was launched today, marking a major milestone as the first of its kind in Asia to advance research in alternative proteins. With a US$30 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund, the Centre is poised to lead groundbreaking research and commercialisation efforts to develop “ultimate proteins” – advanced hybrid foods that match traditional meat–based products in both taste and price.
UAlbany, Cornell Partner to Bring Advanced Weather Data to Farmers Across New York
A new partnership between the New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany and New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) at Cornell University is helping farmers and agricultural producers across the state optimize crop management.
Notre Dame researchers create new tool to analyze embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago
The impact of embodied carbon in the built environment has been difficult to assess, due to a lack of data. To address that knowledge gap, Ming Hu, the associate dean for research, scholarship and creative work in Notre Dame’s School of Architecture, and Siavash Ghorbany, a Notre Dame graduate student in civil and environmental engineering, have created a new tool to analyze the embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago. Their recently published research identifies 157 different architectural housing types in the city and provides the first ever visual analysis tool to evaluate embodied carbon at a granular level and to help inform policymakers seeking to strategically plan for urban carbon mitigation.
Dangerous Airborne Fungus Boosted by California Droughts
Researchers from UC San Diego and UC Berkeley have identified the seasonal and climate-based cycles of Valley fever, an emerging but dangerous fungal disease spread through dust in the air.
Expert Available: Republican-led States Challenge EPA Methane Regulations
Republican state officials from 24 states have asked the Supreme Court to pause a Biden administration EPA rule passed in December 2023 meant to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations… …
Addressing Mercury Challenges on the Global Stage
BRI’s story began in 1989 with the capture of a loon on a Michigan lake. Back then, it was all about the science, but over time, founder Dave Evers began to understand that knowledge for knowledge’s sake wasn’t enough.
Mark Burton – Bridging Expertise with Adventure
Tucked around a corner in his office, you’ll often find Mark Burton, with a laser focus on his work. Mark walked through the doors of BRI seven years ago as an intern in the Center for Mercury Studies, working on the Global Biotic Mercury Synthesis database.
New study highlights expansion of drylands amidst impact of climate change
Nearly half of the world’s land surface is now classified as drylands and these areas are accelerating their own proliferation, according to new research.
Clearing the Air: Georgia Tech Takes Leading Role in Scrubbing the Atmosphere
From R&D to national lab/corporate partnerships, commercialization, and community engagement, Georgia Tech is at the forefront of developing and deploying negative emissions
technologies, such as direct air capture.
Scientific consensus can strengthen pro-climate attitudes in society
Climate scientists have long agreed that humans are largely responsible for climate change. A new study, co-led by Bojana Većkalov from the University of Amsterdam and Sandra Geiger from the University of Vienna, finds that communicating the scientific consensus about climate change can clear up misperceptions and strengthen beliefs about the existence and the causes of climate change. The team surveyed over 10,000 people from 27 countries on 6 continents. The study has just been published in the renowned journal Nature Human Behaviour.
Integrating Legumes into Conservation Agriculture: A Pathway to Sustainable Rice-Based Systems in the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plain
A research team has reviewed the potential benefits of integrating legumes into Conservation Agriculture (CA) practices within rice-based systems in the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plain (EIGP), highlighting its significant impact on enhancing crop productivity and sustainability.
Research shows reducing future global flooding hinges on cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Pioneering research forecasts worldwide flooding is likely to be significantly worse in future decades if countries fail to meet official pledges to cut carbon emissions.
Heat Vulnerability Linked to Worse Stroke Severity, Offering a New Metric for Stroke Risk Amidst Climate Change
A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute (HPI) study found that living in a neighborhood with higher vulnerability to environmental heat predicted worse stroke severity. Investigators from HPI’s PRIME research center at Northwell Health, the largest health system in New York state, evaluated all acute ischemic stroke admissions to Northwell’s comprehensive stroke center over a decade.
Unlocking nature’s secrets: neutrons illuminate environmental and biological mysteries”
Neutron techniques are revolutionizing environmental and biological sciences, offering new ways to study complex systems like soil-root interactions and plant-microbe dynamics. Recent advancements in neutron imaging and scattering provide unprecedented insights, helping to address critical global challenges such as climate change and sustainable agriculture.
Transboundary streamflow forecasting enhanced by transfer learning: A watershed moment in hydrology
A cutting-edge study is transforming the field of streamflow prediction. By harnessing the power of transfer learning, researchers have developed a model that significantly boosts the precision of daily streamflow forecasts.
A Genetic Analysis of Lyme Disease Could Improve Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers have mapped 47 different strains of the bacteria that cause the illness.
An overlooked side-effect of the housing crisis may be putting Californians at increased risk from climate disasters
In a new article for the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, UC Santa Cruz researchers laid out the foundation for their highly-anticipated upcoming study of how lack of affordable housing in urban areas of California may be driving increased development in and near wildlands, leading to more severe climate change impacts.
Too Hot to Handle? SLU Researchers Examine How Temperature Affects Treehoppers
Kasey Fowler-Finn, Ph.D., an associate professor of biology at Saint Louis University, and Noah Leith, a recent Ph.D. graduate from Saint Louis University, published a paper in Functional Ecology that examined the thermoregulatory tendencies in plant-living insects. They determined that, while this thermoregulation improved survival in the species, it did not increase reproduction, pointing to a long-term concern for the insect.
Bought too much toilet paper before that winter storm? Here’s why
Why do so many consumers purchase far more than they need during weather emergencies, causing stores to run out of products before everyone has a chance to stock up? Cony Ho, an assistant professor of marketing and business analytics at Northern Arizona University, recently led a series of five studies to find out why—and to find a solution to the problem.
Hurricane season: Has anyone checked on the beach?
Beach-loving environmental researchers wondered how a highly active hurricane season impacts beaches along the coast.
Rising sea temperatures are pushing Great Barrier Reef to brink
Rising sea temperatures are causing increasing signs of stress and threatening the existence of one of the world’s most diverse and valuable marine ecosystems, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, according to a new international study from a team of researchers that…
Why people say no to low interest disaster recovery loans, and why they should say yes
A University of Iowa researcher found that 28% of eligible recipients turn the loans down because they worry the interest rate is too high. However, as climate change causes more destructive natural disasters, they should be encouraged to say yes to avoid stressing public relief agencies.
Vitis genomics: charting the path to resilient grape varieties
Recent advancements in grape genomics have significantly enhanced our understanding of grapevine biology and breeding. By sequencing over 44 grape genomes, researchers have identified key genes related to disease resistance, berry quality, and stress tolerance.