Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) found that transitioning land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to bioenergy agriculture can be advantageous for American landowners, the government, and the environment.
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OU Research Delineates the Impacts of Climate Warming on Microbial Network Interactions
Climate change impacts are broad and far-reaching. A new study by University of Oklahoma researchers from the Institute for Environmental Genomics explores the impacts of climate warming on microbial network complexity and stability, providing critical insights to ecosystem management and for projecting ecological consequences of future climate warming.
Pioneering Research Reveals Gardens Are Secret Powerhouse for Pollinators
Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns, according to new research.
How Outdoor Pollution Affects Indoor Air Quality
Just when you thought you could head indoors to be safe from the air pollution that plagues the Salt Lake Valley, new research shows that elevated air pollution events, like horror movie villains, claw their way into indoor spaces.
How Should We Calculate the Social Cost of Carbon? Researchers Offer Roadmap in New Analysis
In a newly published analysis, a team of researchers lists a series of measures the administration should consider in recalculating the social cost of carbon--a cost-benefit metric that places a monetary value on the impact of climate change.
How Can We Better Predict Extreme Weather in the Mediterranean a Few Weeks in Advance?
A new study identifies nine specific large-scale weather patterns that influence extreme precipitation over the Mediterranean.