A new approach to reclaiming lands disturbed by surface mining is having the desired result of improving ecosystem diversity, including restoration of foundation species such as sagebrush, according to a study by University of Wyoming researchers.
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Chinese Scientists Develop A System to Monitor Harmful Gases for Industrial Parks
Chinese scientists developed a comprehensive monitoring system that is based on optics technology to monitor toxic and harmful gases for industrial parks.
Can Trees Control Algal Blooms? You’d Be Surprised
Griffith University researchers have shown that leaf litter can play an important role in controlling algal blooms.
Record-Setting Ocean Warmth Continued in 2019
A new analysis shows the world's oceans were the warmest in 2019 than any other time in recorded human history, especially between the surface and a depth of 2,000 meters.
Etosha Pan Refills
For much of the year, the salt pan is bone dry. But when the wet season brings abundant rains, the large, shallow basin becomes a temporary oasis.
Report Emphasizes Importance of Communication in Climate Change Resilience
In the wake of a major storm, like the one that battered the Connecticut shoreline in 2012, community resilience could depend on communication.