A new study led by the University of Oxford has developed a high-resolution model to quantify the sources of plastic debris accumulating on beaches across the Seychelles and other island states in the western Indian Ocean.
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Mekong Delta Will Continue to Be at Risk for Severe Flooding
Reef corals provide an accurate, high-resolution record of the influence of the El Niño Southern Oscillation on rainfall, flooding and droughts in the Mekong River Delta, Vietnam.
Biodiversity Safeguards Bird Communities Under a Changing Climate
A new study shows that North American bird communities containing functionally diverse species have changed less under climate change during the past 50 years than functionally simple communities.
In the Wake of a Wildfire, Embers of Change in Cognition and Brain Function Linger
In November 2018, the Camp Fire burned a total of 239 square miles, destroyed 18,804 structures and killed 85 people, making it the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.
A Changing Flood Recipe for Las Vegas
Las Vegas, with its rapid urbanization and desert landscape, is highly vulnerable to flooding.
A New Approach to Sharing the Burden of Carbon Dioxide Removal
Carbon dioxide removal is key to meeting the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.