Prescribed burns are important for land management and preventing wildfires, but a new study finds these managed fires are also significant contributors to air pollution in the southeastern United States – particularly in areas with large minority and low-income populations.
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Helping Energy Systems Weather the Storm
When Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico in 2022, it exposed the vulnerabilities of the island’s energy infrastructure.
Tree Rings Reveal Increasing Rainfall Seasonality in Amazon
Scientists have used clues locked into tree rings to reveal major changes in the Amazon’s rainfall cycle over the last 40 years: wet seasons are getting wetter and dry seasons drier.
Climate Change Cuts Global Crop Yields, Even When Farmers Adapt
The global food system faces growing risks from climate change, even as farmers seek to adapt, according to a June 18 study in Nature.
Seals Study Shows Melting Sea Ice is Shaping Their Future
New study reveals how Antarctic seals are responding to shifts in Antarctic sea ice and what long term changes could mean for their future survival.
New Research Maps Optimal Locations for Climate-Fighting Reforestation
New research from the Future Ecosystems for Africa program at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, has created the most accurate maps yet of where reforestation can effectively combat climate change.