As urban planners look to expand green spaces to help cool cities, a new study finds that, in arid regions, grassy areas can actually have a warming effect.
Urban Greenery Is Making Some Cities Hotter, Study Finds
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Biodiversity: Insufficient Progress but Some Positive Developments
While there have been occasional positive developments and a slowdown in biodiversity loss since the turn of the millennium, the overall state of biodiversity in Switzerland remains inadequate.
How Oysters are Impacted by Environmental Conditions and Farming Practices
The Rhode Island aquaculture industry is more robust than ever. The value of aquaculture products was $8,795,493 in 2024 and 89 active aquaculture farms covered 392.5 acres, according to a report by the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council.
Severe Weather is Deadly for Vulnerable Older Adults Long After the Storm Ends, Study Finds
Older adults who were exposed to heavy rainfall after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 faced a 3% increase in the risk of death within the following year, a new University of Michigan study found.
Farming Robots Tackle Labor Shortages Using AI
ASU alum develops smart agriculture that can harvest, weed, spray — and scare birds.
Methyl Bromide Remains in Use in 36 of 58 California Counties, and in Both Urban and Rural Areas
Every autumn, as the Northern Hemisphere moves toward winter, Judah Cohen starts to piece together a complex atmospheric puzzle.
