Extreme flooding events spawned by hurricanes are likely to become far more frequent along the Eastern and Southern U.S. coastlines because of a combination of sea level rise and storm intensification.
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Having a solid estimate of the amount of carbon that forests can pull from the atmosphere is essential for global accounting of climate change — leaders are counting on forests to pull a good chunk of human-produced carbon back to earth.
Remote Sensing Technology Reduces Urban Air Pollution
Cities that adopt roadside emissions sensors to detect high polluting vehicles, together with an enforcement program to inspect and repair these vehicles, could significantly improve urban air quality, new research shows.
PSU-Led Team to Study Microplastics Across Columbia River Basin
Microplastics can be found everywhere — from the air to the ocean — but there's still much to learn about the sources and how they move through the landscape.
Red Snow Phenomena Are a Balancing Act
Red snow is a unique phenomenon caused by blooms of red algae that live on the surface of snow.
Future of Winter: UNH Researchers Find Low Emissions Vital to Slow Warming
Winters are warming faster than summers in North America, impacting everything from ecosystems to the economy.