2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
Globally, 2023 was the warmest year on record, and it wreaked havoc around the world.
Month: December 2023
Researchers trace the health of coral reefs through tiny organisms
A National Science Foundation grant is helping University of Miami students and faculty to investigate the health of coral reefs.
FAU receives $1M USDA grant for Microbiome Innovation Center
The center will help address the challenges facing agriculture and the declining interest of the next generation in related careers.
Thailand tries nature-based solutions to adapt to climate change
As climate change exacerbates floods and droughts in Thailand, sustainable water management is an increasing challenge.
Environmental cleanup programs need … well, to be cleaned up
Florida has one of the highest numbers of open leaking underground storage tank sites in the US.
Video: What is carbon capture and sequestration?
This bite-sized video explains carbon capture and sequestration, along with unanswered questions and challenges.
Llamas help Peru community recover from melting glacier
Researchers are partnering with llama herders in the Andes to improve soil quality and plant productivity as ice retreats.
My top resolution for 2024: Spend more time connecting with nature
As we engage with nature, we value it more and want to protect it.
River deltas are threatened by more than climate change – leaving hundreds of millions of people at risk
Our recent research reveals that 49 deltas around the world are facing growing risks under all of the IPCC’s future ...
Florida is ground zero for invasive species, but you can help
The annual impact of invasive plants, animals and disease to Florida’s agriculture industry is estimated at $179 million.
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