A fifth of world population is affected; many U.S. cities on list
Exposure to Deadly Urban Heat Worldwide Has Tripled in Recent Decades, Says Study
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Troubled Waters
Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo is choking with oil slicks and algae.
Increasing Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere Teaches Old Oaks New Tricks
Mature oak trees will increase their rate of photosynthesis by up to a third in response to the raised CO2 levels expected to be the world average by about 2050, new research shows.
When the Western U.S. Burns, the East Also Gets Sick
While most of the largest U.S. wildfires occur in the Western U.S., almost three-quarters of the smoke-related deaths and visits to the emergency room for asthma occur east of the Rocky Mountains.
UM Studies How Climate Change Could Undermine Biodiversity Conservation Goals
In a new study published in the journal Communications, Earth & Environment, University of Montana researchers and colleagues explore how climate change could challenge efforts to protect biodiversity within the network of protected areas around the globe.
Specific UV Light Wavelength Could Offer Low-Cost, Safe Way to Curb COVID-19 Spread
A specific wavelength of ultraviolet (UV) light is not only extremely effective at killing the virus which causes COVID-19, but is also safer for use in public spaces, finds new CU Boulder research.
