When considering the implications of thawing permafrost, our initial worries are likely to turn to the major issue of methane being released into the atmosphere and exacerbating global warming or issues for local communities as the ground and infrastructure become unstable.
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Project To Study Marine Life In Gulf Of Mexico Reefs
Texas A&M-Galveston professor Jay Rooker will lead a $1.9 million effort to learn more about the Flower Garden Banks and the fish that inhabit the marine sanctuary.
Fungal Outbreak in Marine Mammals Began on Land
How a deadly land fungus began killing marine mammals in the Salish Sea
Projection of Extreme Rainfall Improved
Extreme events such as heavy rainfall will become more frequent and more intense in the future due to climate change.
Drought Curbs a Vine Disease
Drought and disease are a source of pressure on vines, causing yield loss and mortality in vineyards. But these plant stresses do not necessarily act in synergy.
Forest Farmers
Planting trees to help Minnesota’s warming climate