In light of the United Nations (UN) declaration that 2021-2030 is the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a group of scientists voice concerns about restoration in heavily fragmented landscapes under a hotter and drier future scenario.
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Researchers Use Air Quality Models to Reflect Polluted Reality in Latin America
Computational models of air quality have long been used to shed light on pollution control efforts in the United States and Europe, but the tools have not found widespread adoption in Latin America.
Northern Hemisphere Summers May Last Nearly Half the Year by 2100
Without efforts to mitigate climate change, summers spanning nearly six months may become the new normal by 2100 in the Northern Hemisphere, according to a new study.
Researchers Develop Roadside Barrier Design to Mitigate Air Pollution
A unique curved barrier has been designed by researchers at Imperial College London, who publish new findings in the peer-reviewed journal Cities & Health on how the structure can protect people from the damaging effects of air pollution.
Breakthrough in Steel Manufacturing Could Lower Carbon Emissions From the Car Industry
A new breakthrough in steel manufacturing that could also help to lower CO₂ emissions from the car industry, has been made by engineers at the University of Sheffield.
Researchers See Need for Better Warnings for Colorado Residents About Health Impacts of Long-Range Wildfire Smoke
Smoke from local wildfires can affect the health of Colorado residents, in addition to smoke from fires in forests as far away as California and the Pacific Northwest.