As a result of global warming, the world’s oceans have risen by an average of around 3 mm a year since the early 1990s.
Global Sea Level Rise Is Accelerating
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Model Shows Users How to Make On-Farm Sustainable Energy Projects More Profitable
Researchers have developed a model that could boost investment in farm-based sustainable energy projects by allowing investors to more accurately predict whether a project will turn a profit.
Majority of US Adults Believe Climate Change Is Most Important Issue Today
As the effects of climate change become more evident, more than half of U.S. adults (56%) say climate change is the most important issue facing society today, yet 4 in 10 have not made any changes in their behavior to reduce their contribution to climate change, according to a new poll by the American Psychological Association.
Acid-Loving Microbe Can Improve Understanding of Past Climate
Food and energy availability cause physical changes in acid-loving microorganisms that are used to study Earth’s climate history, according to research from Dartmouth College.
Mediterranean Sea Urchins Are More Vulnerable Than Previously Thought
The sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, an eatable species of great commercial interest found in the Mediterranean and North-East Atlantic, is more vulnerable than so far believed.
New Research Shows That El Niño Contributes to Insect Collapse in the Amazon
Hotter and drier El Niño events are having an alarming effect on biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest and further add to a disturbing global insect collapse, scientists show.
