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Environmental News Network -- Know Your Environment
Dark patches of open sea that appear in the ice-choked water around Helheim Glacier may reveal new clues about how a rapidly changing Greenland glacier loses ice, according to a Penn State-led team of scientists.
Long-lasting, icy cirrus clouds filled with Saharan dust covered many parts of the continent in March.
A first-of-its-kind study led by our Department of Geography has investigated the formation of surface meltwater lakes around the world’s largest ice sheet, offering new insights into the potential impact of recent climate change on the ‘Frozen Continent’.
Designation of critical habitat is required for species listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Biodiversity is rapidly declining, yet the area of nature reserves is limited and it is difficult to expand them further.
Instead of prioritising energy-efficient, sustainable sea transport, the focus is often on satisfying commercial interests when planning shipping routes.
