European national science academies urge further action on climate change adaptation
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Elephant and Cow Manure for Making Paper Sustainably
It’s likely not the first thing you think of when you see elephant dung, but this material turns out to be an excellent source of cellulose for paper manufacturing in countries where trees are scarce, scientists report.
Radar Images Show Large Swath of Texas Oil Patch is Heaving and Sinking at Alarming Rates
Analysis indicates decades of oil production activity have destabilized localities in an area of about 4,000 square miles populated by small towns, roadways and a vast network of oil and gas pipelines and storage tanks
Seaweeds Shelter Calcifying Marine Life from Acidifying Oceans
Seaweeds create a chemical microenvironment at their surface, providing refuge for calcifying organisms that are at risk from decreasing oceanic pH, shows new research published in the journal Functional Ecology.
Our Changing Climate
UC geography professor creates a new map to examine climate change anywhere in the world.
Flood Protection is Everyone’s Responsibility
The complex interactions between floods and society are currently being investigated at TU Wien. The economy needs the central government to organise flood protection.