The devastating southeastern Australian bushfires that started last September spewed smoke and aerosols higher into the atmosphere than some Earth-observing instruments have ever measured.
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A New Look at Old Smoke
Smoke from wildfires and agricultural burning has an important role in regulating climate.
Climate Change Presents African Grazers With Tricky Decision
Lions limit their prey, such as zebra and gnu, in their options for adapting to global warming.
Oil Platforms’ Fishy Future
Marine biologists forecast the effects of oil platform decommissioning on fish communities.
We Lost a Football Pitch of Primary Rainforest Every 6 Seconds in 2019
The tropics lost 11.9 million hectares of tree cover in 2019, according to data from the University of Maryland, released today on Global Forest Watch.
Stanford Experts Highlight Oceans’ Role in Solving Food Insecurity
Our growing need for food poses one of the biggest threats to the environment. Stanford ocean and food security experts explain how the ocean could produce dramatically more food while driving sustainable economic growth.