A pilot project has estimated emissions and removals of carbon dioxide in individual nations using satellite measurements.
NASA Space Mission Takes Stock of Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Countries
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New Research: Hotter and Drier Conditions Limit Forest Recovery from Wildfires
Warmer and drier climate conditions in western U.S. forests are making it less likely that trees can regenerate after wildfires, according to new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Mussels and Other Aquatic Animals Provide Critical Coastal Ecosystem Protections
A new study focusing on 750,000 acres of U.S. coastal areas finds that mussels act as ecosystem engineers, helping sustain salt marshes in the face of climate change.
Pusan National University Researchers Uncover Causes for Increased Compound Droughts & Heatwaves In East Asia
Compound drought and heatwaves cause massive damage to human lives and society, and their occurrence has been increasing in northern East Asia since the late 1990s.
Short-Distance Migration Critical for Climate Change Adaptation
Short-distance migration, which accounts for the vast majority of migratory movements in the world, is crucial for climate change adaptation, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
A Two-Year Mission to Study Human Impact on Europe’s Seas and Coastal Regions
Europe’s life science laboratory EMBL is leading the TREC project: the first pan-European and cross-disciplinary effort to examine life in its natural context at unprecedented scales.
