It took Hurricane Michael just 24 hours to intensify from a Category 1 storm to a Category 4 before slamming into Florida’s Gulf Coast last October.
Atlantic Hurricanes Are Becoming Stronger Faster, Largely Due to Climate Change
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Tool Identifies Locations for Re-establishing Oyster Beds that Maximize Their Ecological Benefits
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a mapping tool that identifies sites for re-establishing oyster reefs that maximize their ecological benefits – such as water filtration.
Researchers Develop Flags That Generate Energy from Wind and Sun
Scientists have created flags that can generate electrical energy using wind and solar power.
NASA’s Aqua Satellite Shows Winds Shear Affecting Tropical Cyclone Gelena
Visible imagery from NASA’s Aqua satellite revealed the effects of wind shear on Tropical Cyclone Gelena in the Southern Indian Ocean. The storm weakened to a tropical storm.
Sand from Glacial Melt Could Be Greenland’s Economic Salvation
As climate change melts Greenland’s glaciers and deposits more river sediment on its shores, an international group of researchers has identified one unforeseen economic opportunity for the Arctic nation: exporting excess sand and gravel abroad, where raw materials for infrastructure are in high demand.
New Model Predicts How Ground Shipping Will Affect Future Human Health, Environment
The trucks and trains that transport goods across the United States emit gases and particles that threaten human health and the environment.
