Rising sea surface temperatures threaten tropical coral reefs, as these ecosystems are sensitive to a changing environment.
Deciphering Environmental Data From Corals
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195 Ways to Help California’s Painted Ladies
By documenting hundreds of new nectar plants for painted ladies, scientists have renewed hope these charismatic butterflies may prove resilient to climate change.
Warmer Stream Temperatures in Burned-Over Oregon Watershed Didn’t Result in Fewer Trout
The number of trout in a southern Oregon stream system showed no decline one year after a fire burned almost the entire watershed, including riparian zone trees that had helped maintain optimal stream temperatures for the cold-water fish.
As Winters Warm, Nutrient Pollution Threatens 40% of U.S.
Scientists are ringing alarm bells about a significant new threat to U.S. water quality: as winters warm due to climate change, they are unleashing large amounts of nutrient pollution into lakes, rivers, and streams.
Once Denied Federal Protection, the Snail Darter Fish Is No Longer Endangered
The snail darter is no longer facing extinction and has been removed from the endangered species list, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced.
The Last 12,000 Years Show a More Complex Climate History Than Previously Thought
We rely on climate models to predict the future, but models cannot be fully tested as climate observations rarely extend back more than 150 years.
