Methanotrophic bacteria consume 30 million metric tons of methane per year and have captivated researchers for their natural ability to convert the potent greenhouse gas into usable fuel.
Methane-Eating Bacteria Convert Greenhouse Gas to Fuel
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Forest Restoration: Trade-Offs Between Environmental and Wood Production Goals
Forest restoration schemes should prioritise restoring native forests for greatest climate and environmental benefits, but these benefits incur a trade-off with wood production in comparison with tree plantations.
How Cattle Ranchers in Brazil Could Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
Providing customized training to Brazilian ranchers can not only help keep carbon in the ground, but improve their livelihoods and mitigate climate change, according to new research from CU Boulder and the Climate Policy Initiative / PUC-Rio.
RIT Scientists Part of Massive Study on Clover Showing Urbanization Drives Adaptive Evolution
Rochester Institute of Technology contributed to a massive study on a tiny roadside weed that shows urbanization is leading to adaptive evolution at a global scale.
Smoke From Major Wildfires Destroys the Ozone Layer
A new study shows that smoke from wildfires destroys the ozone layer. Researchers caution that if major fires become more frequent with a changing climate, more damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun will reach the ground.
As Oceans Warm, Marine Cold Spells Are Disappearing
Marine cold spells are cold versions of heat waves: periods of exceptionally cold water, able to hurt or help the ecosystems they hit.
