Collecting rainwater from rooftops and using it to spray buildings during hot weather could help cities cut air conditioning use, lower urban temperatures and lessen the impact of heatwaves, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
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Indoor Air Quality: Heat and Wildfire Smoke Leave Households with Hard Choices, Find Researchers
Being inside with the windows closed does not completely protect you from the smoke caused by wildfires, early findings by University of Manchester researchers suggest.
Satellite Imagery Could Protect Trees From Devastating Moth Outbreaks
Satellite-derived maps of defoliation caused by European spongy moths – a devastating U.S. forest pest that consumes the leaves of a wide variety of trees – offer a promising solution for tracking where and when to spray and for identifying large scale trends and conditions that lead to pest outbreaks, according to a new study.
The World Adds a Third Terawatt of Solar Power
In March, the world passed a major energy milestone, adding its third terawatt of solar power.
6.5 Million Americans Face Landslide Risks — A New Database Shows Where They Live
Landslides cause an estimated $3-6 billion in damage and multiple fatalities annually in the United States.
Trees and Microbes Team up to Improve Nitrogen Nutrient Processes in Future CO2 Conditions
Forest trees growing in air containing higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) radically change the way they ‘cycle’ nitrogen, a key plant nutrient, with implications for forests as a nature-based climate solution.




