Researchers study how soils are recovering as the air gets cleaner following the 1970 Clean Air Act.
Forest Soils Recovering From Effects of Acid Rain
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The Current Winter is a Big Win for Seasonal Forecasts
Seasonal forecasts for this winter were markedly accurate, with mild conditions in Northern Europe in December and January predicted already in October.
World Wetlands Day: Fostering Global Biodiversity and Mitigating Climate Change
Interactive story maps illustrate valuable contributions Maritime salt marshes make to our planet.
Better Planning Might Have Limited Flood Damage in Brazil. But Would It Have Been Enough?
Historic rainfall in southeastern Brazil has created deadly floods and widespread destruction in a region that was experimenting with “more progressive” planning and zoning policies than most, says Northeastern political science professor Thomas Vicino, who studies metropolitan development and housing in Brazil.
Past Climate Safe Havens Now Most Vulnerable
The profound threat of future climate change to biodiversity demands that scientists seek ever more effective ways to identify the most vulnerable species, communities, and ecosystems.
Warming Oceans Could Cause Antarctic Ice Sheet Collapse, Sea Level Rise
A new study suggests the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet is less stable than researchers once thought. As in the past, its collapse in the future is likely.
