By hoarding water underground, vegetation will help saturate soil, boosting rain runoff.
Plant Physiology Will Be Major Contributor to Future River Flooding
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Northern Peatlands Contain Twice as Much Carbon as Previously Thought
Northern peatlands may hold twice as much carbon as scientists previously suspected, according to a study published today in Nature Geoscience.
New Study Could Revolutionize the Way We Recycle
An innovative new study to develop microbial organisms to digest plastic waste has been made possible following a £1.5 million award from the ERA - Cobiotech programme of the European Union.
Widespread Drying of European Peatlands in Recent Centuries
Researchers led by the University of Leeds examined 31 peatlands across Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and continental Europe to assess changes in peatland surface wetness during the last 2,000 years.
Assessing the Benefits and Risks of Land-Based Greenhouse Gas Removal
IIASA researchers collaborated with colleagues at a number of international institutions to assess the benefits and risks associated with six different land-based greenhouse gas removal options in light of their potential impacts on ecosystems services and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Scientists Reveal How the Fossil Fuel Industry Misled the Public About Climate Change
An international group of scientists has shown that fossil fuel corporations have, for decades, denied the public's right to be accurately informed about climate change by funding efforts to deceive people about the dangers of their product.
