A new study co-authored by researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Global Conservation Program and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Forestry introduces a classification called Resistance-Resilience-Transformation (RRT) that enables the assessment of whether and to what extent a management shift toward transformative action is occurring in conservation.
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Concept for a Hybrid-Electric Plane May Reduce Aviation’s Air Pollution Problem
At cruising altitude, airplanes emit a steady stream of nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, where the chemicals can linger to produce ozone and fine particulates.
Wetland Methane Cycling Increased During Ancient Global Warming Event
Wetland methane cycling increased during a rapid global warming event 56 million years ago and could foreshadow changes the methane cycle will experience in the future, according to new research led by the University of Bristol.
Early COVID-19 Lockdown Had Less Impact on Urban Air Quality Than First Believed
The first COVID-19 lockdowns led to significant changes in urban air pollution levels in major cities around the world, but the changes were smaller than expected – a new study reveals.
Human-Induced Climate Change Caused the Northwestern Pacific Warming Record in August 2020
August 2020 set new record high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the northwestern Pacific Ocean and around the Japan coasts.
Resilience to Climate Change? New Study Finds Octopuses Adapting to Higher Ocean Acid Levels
With the impact of climate change increasing by the day, scientists are studying the ways in which human behavior contributes to the damage.


