Study underscores the urgent need to protect global tropical wetlands from human impact.
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Climate Study: Rise in Heat Deaths Will Substantially Outweigh Fewer Cold Deaths
Modelling study estimates 2.3 million additional temperature-related deaths unless urgent action is taken to address changing climate.
Spotted Lanternflies Could Cost NYS Grape Industry Millions
Researchers estimate that, if left unchecked, the spotted lanternfly – which decimated vineyards in Pennsylvania when it arrived in 2014 – could cause significant economic losses to the New York state grape industry.
FAU Engineering Develops New Weapon Against Harmful Algal Blooms
As harmful algal blooms (HABs) continue to spread across the globe, urgent research is needed to address this growing threat.
Floating Solar Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions on Small Ponds
While floating solar – the emerging practice of putting solar panels on bodies of water – is promising in its efficiency and its potential to spare agricultural and conservation lands, a new experiment finds environmental trade-offs.
Underwater Mud Volcanos Are a Haven for Marine Organisms
The underwater volcano Borealis Mud Volcano is located in the Barents Sea and was first discovered by researchers at UiT The Arctic University of Norway in 2023.