Wet winters no longer predict possible relief from severe wildfires for California, according to a new study from an international team that includes a University of Arizona scientist.
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Air Pollution from India’s Stubble Burning Leads to USD 35 Billion Economic Losses, Poses Significant Health Risk
Living in districts with air pollution from intense crop residue burning (CRB) is a leading risk factor for acute respiratory infection (ARI), especially among children less than five years, in northern India.
Alien Species Are Primary Cause of Recent Global Extinctions
Alien species are the main driver of recent extinctions in both animals and plants, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
UW Research Provides Insight on Survivability of Rare Wyoming Plant
A rare plant found only at two sites in central Wyoming has persisted, in part, because it can recover from relatively low densities and grows at different rates within each location, according to new research led by a University of Wyoming scientist.
Red Tide Rolling: Harmful Algae Found to Flourish in Both High-, Low-CO2 Environments
The algae responsible for Florida’s toxic red tides may be more resilient to shifting ocean chemistry than scientists previously realized, according to research from Florida State University oceanographers.
Dying Trees in Cities? Blame It on the Concrete
A North Carolina State University study examining urbanization, scale-insect abundance and latitudinal warming on tree health in the Southeast captured a few surprising results.