It was perhaps the most spectacular failed tree planting project ever.
Phantom Forests: Why Ambitious Tree Planting Projects Are Failing
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New Analysis of Shipping Emissions Reveals That Air Pollution Has a Larger Effect on Climate Than Previously Thought
Invisible shipping tracks had a clear impact on the properties of clouds they polluted. Surprisingly, the specific effects were different to those of visible shipping tracks.
Just a Tiny Amount of Oil Damages Seabirds’ Feathers, UCC Study Reveals
Tiny amounts of crude oil on the water surface, less than one percent of the thickness of a hair, can damage seabird feathers, a University College Cork (UCC) study finds.
Texas Pumpkin Yields Are Down, But Demand Is Sky High
The drought has contributed to below average yields, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts say.
Ice Age Valleys Give Clues to Future Ice Sheet Change
Deep valleys buried under the seafloor of the North Sea record how the ancient ice sheets that used to cover the UK and Europe expelled water to stop themselves from collapsing.
NASA Study Finds Climate Extremes Affect Landslides in Surprising Ways
The results represent an early step toward developing what researchers hope will become the ability to forecast whether a slow-moving landslide will collapse.
