The study, published in the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) journal The Geographical Journal, highlights that global demand for sulfuric acid is set to rise significantly from ‘246 to 400 million tonnes’ by 2040 - a result of more intensive agriculture and the world moving away from fossil fuels.
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Wave Created by Tonga Volcano Eruption Reached 90 Metres - Nine Times Taller Than 2011 Japan Tsunami
The initial tsunami wave created by the eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga Ha’apai volcano in Tonga in January 2022 reached 90 metres in height, around nine times taller than that from the highly destructive 2011 Japan tsunami, new research has found.
Climate Change Sends Great Whales South
New research sheds light on how climate change will impact the distribution of great whales in New Zealand waters.
Global Warming Spawned the Age of Reptiles
Studying climate change-induced mass extinctions in the deep geological past allows researchers to explore the impact of environmental crises on organismal evolution.
International Actions Pay Off For Pacific Bluefin Tuna as Species Rebounds at Accelerating Rate
New stock assessment reflects second highest biomass since assessments started.
Scientists Take a Deep Dive Into How Sharks Use the Ocean
Using sophisticated electronic tags, scientists have assembled a large biologging dataset to garner comparative insights on how sharks, rays, and skates – also known as “elasmobranchs” – use the ocean depths.
