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A recent study conducted by a team of environmental scientists at the University of Wollongong Faculty of Science, Medicine, and Health’s School of Earth, Atmospheric, and Life Sciences, in collaboration with a researcher from the University of New South Wales, has revealed an intriguing phenomenon: sea level rise is encouraging the expansion of mangrove forests

Existing consumption and production systems have long been known to be unsustainable. The depletion of natural resources to meet societal needs for food, shelter, energy, and health is a pressing issue that requires urgent attention. While researchers from various disciplines have endeavored to investigate ways to make these systems more sustainable, it is now crucial

The impact of aerosol particles on climate is heavily influenced by their capacity to hold water in the atmosphere, known as hygroscopicity. Research conducted by an international team of scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (MPIC) and the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) has shed new light on the relationship between aerosol

The latest analysis published by the nonprofit Oxfam International has shed light on an alarming reality: the richest one percent of the global population is responsible for emitting the same amount of carbon as the world’s poorest two-thirds, encompassing roughly five billion people. This revelation raises pertinent questions about the equity of the fight against

In a recent study published in Science Advances, new research suggests that the world’s plants may have the capacity to absorb more atmospheric CO2 from human activities than previously predicted. While this finding paints an optimistic picture for the planet, it is crucial to note that it does not diminish the urgency for governments to

Toamasina, Madagascar, like many other regions around the world, has been grappling with the detrimental effects of lead pollution. This major global environmental pollutant is responsible for over 1 million premature deaths annually. The University of South Florida (USF) has taken on the challenge of helping the residents of Toamasina reduce their exposure to lead

In a world where climate change is becoming an increasingly urgent issue, the role of corporations in reducing greenhouse gas emissions is paramount. However, a recent study published in the journal PLOS Climate suggests that many corporations may not be as environmentally responsible as they claim to be. According to the study, most corporations are

A recent modeling study conducted by researchers at UCL reveals that the warming in the Arctic is occurring nearly four times faster than the global average rate. This faster warming trend in the Arctic is projected to result in a global temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius happening eight years earlier than if the region

The decline of phytoplankton in the North Atlantic, which was previously reported, may require a reevaluation. A study conducted in 2019 suggested a 10% decline in marine productivity based on ice core samples from Antarctica, raising concerns about the continuation of this trend. However, the University of Washington has led new research that challenges this

The acidification of the oceans caused by human activity is already making a considerable impact on marine plankton shells in the Mediterranean Sea. A recent study conducted by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) has shed light on the negative consequences of ocean acidification, specifically the decrease

Boreal forests play a crucial role in carbon storage, making them of global importance. However, new research suggests that lightning, fueled by climate change, is becoming the dominant cause of wildfire ignition in these forests. Led by Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, in collaboration with other institutions, the study “Extratropical forests increasingly at risk of lightning

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen have made a groundbreaking discovery in the production of methane by bacteria. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming. In the past, it was believed that methane was mostly produced by microorganisms in oxygen-deprived environments. However, researchers have now