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Fires Near Alberta’s Oil Sands

Canada has vast boreal forests that span from the Yukon in the west to Newfoundland and Labrador in the east.

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Climate Change Supercharges Atmospheric Rivers Over Antarctica

A new study published last week in Nature Communications reveals that rising levels of atmospheric moisture caused by climate change are expected to dramatically increase the frequency and intensity of “atmospheric rivers” over Antarctica – long, narrow plumes of warm, moist air that can travel thousands of kilometres and deliver intense precipitation.

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UofL, Partners Urge Action to Address Threats to the Ohio River Basin

The public is invited to weigh in on a draft plan to restore and protect the waters that 30 million people depend on for their drinking water, public health and quality of life in the Ohio River Basin.

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Openly Available Geodata for High-Resolution Maps for Targeted Mosquito Control

Geospatial big data methods enable mapping potential habitats.

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When Stressors Converge, How Will Our Forests Fare?

Two recent publications dig into the impacts of compounding factors threatening New England trees.

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Being in Nature Can Help People With Chronic Back Pain Manage Their Condition

A new study found the natural environment helped people to reduce isolation, anxiety and stress levels caused by their pain.

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First Direct Observation of the Trapped Waves That Shook the World

Using a brand-new type of satellite altimetry, a study led by Oxford University has finally confirmed the theory that the cause of extraordinary global tremors in September - October 2023 was indeed two mega tsunamis in Greenland that became trapped standing waves. 

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Amphibian Road Mortality Drops by Over 80% with Wildlife Underpasses, Study Shows

New UVM research highlights cost-effective solution for protecting salamanders, frogs, and other vulnerable species by restoring habitat connections across roads.

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Smoky Skies and Blooming Seas

Throughout May and June 2025, NASA satellites observed hints of a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of southeast Greenland. 

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Scientists Say Next Few Years Vital to Securing the Future of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

Collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could be triggered with very little ocean warming above present-day, leading to a devastating four metres of global sea level rise to play out over hundreds of years according to a study now published in Communications Earth & Environment, co-authored by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). 

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