Although a weaker tropical storm on Monday, Aug. 24, Tropical Storm Marco continued to show its soaking capabilities in infrared data from NASA’s Terra satellite.
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Texas A&M Expert: Ike Dike Still Needed To Protect Galveston Area
Professor William Merrell says the plan proposed after Hurricane Ike in 2008 is still needed, and the Texas coast could again face catastrophic damage.
UVA-Led Research Team Finds World’s Reliance on Negative Emissions Technologies to Solve Climate Crisis Is Risky
In Nature Climate Change paper, researchers say the world needs to consider tradeoffs of untested technologies before dismissing known options such as immediate carbon emissions reductions.
New Study Finds Agricultural Pesticides Can Affect Prawns and Oysters
New research from Southern Cross University has highlighted the importance of managing the potential impacts of pesticide run-off in areas of intensive coastal agriculture.
Global Forest Restoration and the Importance of Empowering Local Communities
The analysis examines the overlap between opportunities for tropical forest restoration, human populations, development and national policies for community forest ownership.
Researchers Receive Major Grant to Study Melting of Famous Glacier
University of Montana researchers and partner institutions will use computer modeling to study the impact of climate change on Alaska’s Malaspina Glacier.