The deforestation of the tropical rainforests is progressing unstoppably. According to scientists at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), these forests are becoming fragmented at a higher rate than expected.
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NASA Drought Research Shows Value of Both Climate Mitigation and Adaptation
Seasonal summer rains have done little to offset drought conditions gripping the western United States, with California and Nevada seeing record July heat and moderate-to-exceptional drought according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Now, new NASA research is showing how drought in the region is expected to change in the future, providing stakeholders with crucial information for decision making.
These Fridge-Free COVID-19 Vaccines Are Grown in Plants and Bacteria
Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed COVID-19 vaccine candidates that can take the heat.
As the Planet Has Warmed, Weather Disasters Have Grown Fivefold, Analysis Shows
Weather disasters have become five times more common since 1970, due in large part to climate change, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
First Annual Report Highlights Links Between Air Quality and Climate Change
Fires, dust storms, COVID impacted air quality in 2020
Think Climate Change Is Bad for Corn? Add Weeds to the Equation
By the end of the century, scientists expect climate change to reduce corn yield significantly, with some estimating losses up to 28%.
