Since the mid-20th century, research and discussion has focused on the negative effects of excess nitrogen on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
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Factors Including Extreme Winds, Topography and Vegetation Influenced the Severity of Burns From Oregon's Devastating 2020 Megafires
In early September 2020, severe winds, high heat, and prolonged drought conditions led to the explosive growth of wildfires along the western slopes of the Cascades Mountains in the Pacific Northwest.
Methane From Waste Should Not Be Wasted: Exploring Landfill Ecosystems
Each year, humans across the globe produce billions of tons of solid waste.
Urgent Action Required to Protect World’s Coral Reefs From Disappearing Within Three Decades, Warn Experts
An international team of environmental scientists have published a series of significant recommendations to protect, conserve and study the world’s coral reefs – the ‘canaries in the coal mine’ of climate change.
Changes in Vegetation Shaped Global Temperatures Over Last 10,000 Years
Follow the pollen. Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures, according to research from a climate scientist at Washington University in St. Louis.
Adriatic Ecosystems Withstand Major Climate Shifts but Wither Under Human Impact
An analysis of more than 70,000 fossils indicates that mollusk communities were incredibly resilient to major climatic shifts during the last ice age.
