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Models Show Intensifying Wildfires in a Warming World Due to Changes in Vegetation and Humidity; Only a Minor Role for Lightning
Extreme fire seasons in recent years highlight the urgent need to better understand wildfires within the broader context of climate change.
Why We Need to Expand the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae
As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, microalgae stand out as an underutilised yet promising resource.
Smoke Billows From Bushfires in Tasmania
In early February 2025, bushfires ignited in northwestern Tasmania, where they have continued to burn on the island for more than a week amid windy, warm, and dry conditions.
Pivot Bio is Using Microbial Nitrogen to Make Agriculture More Sustainable
The Haber-Bosch process, which converts atmospheric nitrogen to make ammonia fertilizer, revolutionized agriculture and helped feed the world’s growing population, but it also created huge environmental problems.
Micro-nano plastics Make Other Pollutants More Dangerous to Plants and Intestinal Cells
Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles in soil and water can significantly increase how much toxic chemicals plants and human intestinal cells absorb, according to two new studies from Rutgers Health that raise fresh concerns about food safety from plastic pollution.