A continental-scale network of conservation sites is likely to remain effective under future climate change scenarios, despite a predicted shift in key species distributions.
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Plastic Pollution in the Deep Sea: A Geological Perspective
A new focus article in the May issue of Geology summarizes research on plastic waste in marine and sedimentary environments.
Climate Change and the 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals
As soon as the 2021 New Year’s celebrations were over, the calls and questions started coming in from weather watchers: When will NOAA release the new U.S. Climate Normals?
Revealing the Secret Cocoa Pollinators
The importance of pollinators to ensure successful harvests and thus global food security is widely acknowledged.
Volunteer Firefighters Have Higher Levels of “Forever Chemicals”
Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service — have higher levels of “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in their bodies than the general public, according to a Rutgers study.
Solar Development: Super Bloom or Super Bust for Desert Species?
Throughout the history of the West, human actions have often rushed the desert — and their actions backfired.


