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Local Knowledge Can Improve Early Warnings of Glacial Lake Floods
A study led by Newcastle University involving the community in Lunana, Bhutan, found that while there was a high awareness of the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) among people in Lunana - much of it as a result of ongoing government communications and outreach work - many residents were not sufficiently prepared to respond quickly and safely when warnings occurred.
Climate Change Isn’t Driving All Mountain Trees Higher, Global Study Finds
A new study published in Nature Climate Change reveals a more complex reality: some tree species are moving uphill, while others are shifting downhill, and the key to understanding these contrasting responses lies in how trees manage water.
In Rural Tanzania, Solar-Powered Pumps Bring Clean Water Closer to Home
Around 10,000 people and thousands of livestock now have access to clean water in the Tanzanian villages of Esilalei and Oltukai, in the African country’s semi-arid Monduli District.
Chemists Race to Turn Industrial Waste into Renewable Resource
Researchers have developed a process for converting carbon dioxide and industrial waste into green hydrogen, reporting in a new study that turning trash into valuable mineral products could usher in a more efficient way to produce clean fuel.
URI Team to Address Remediation Challenges of Manganese in R.I. Drinking Water
A partnership between the University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island Department of Health will study manganese levels in Rhode Island’s drinking water.
