A major new IIASA report highlights new and emerging policy trends in the Arctic, a region on the front lines of climate change, geopolitics, and global governance.
Systems Analysis for a New Arctic
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Microplastics: A Macro Problem
Scripps Oceanography at forefront of microplastics research.
Hydropower Dams Cool Rivers in the Mekong River Basin, Satellites Show
Hydropower dams, which use flowing water to turn a series of turbines to generate electricity, provide a source of energy that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels. But they also disrupt the flow of rivers, and impact the fish and people that live there.
The Carbon Cost of Home Delivery and How to Avoid It
Delivering online shopping to people’s homes is a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions, particularly when deliveries fail and the journey needs to be repeated.
Forest Fertilisation With Paper Mill Residues
Research at Karlstad University shows that sludge and ashes as paper mill residues can be used as effective fertiliser. This involves biochar, that is, carbon from organic material returned to the forest and thus closing the cycle.
New Findings From the Neotropics Suggest Contraction of the Intertropical Convergence Zone With Warmer Climate
Findings suggest ITCZ areas could see a wetter climate as temperatures rise.
