Hundreds of millions of people live on river deltas around the world, making them central to rich diversity in culture and thriving economies.
The Delicate Balance of Protecting River Deltas and Society
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Roadless Forests See More Blazes and Greater Severity, But Fire Resilience is the Result
Roadless national forests in the American West burn more often and at a slightly higher severity than national forests with roads, but the end result for the roadless forests is greater fire resilience, Oregon State University researchers say.
No More Cone? Psychology Researchers Offer Better Tool for Visualizing Hurricane Danger
When a hurricane threatens to make landfall, forecasters offer a barrage of informational tools to communicate the risk of it coming through coastal and inland communities, so residents can prepare for its impact.
New Method Makes Vital Fertilizer Element in a More Sustainable Way
Urea is a critical element found in everything from fertilizers to skin care products. Large-scale production of urea, which is naturally a product of human urine, is a massive undertaking, making up about 2% of global energy use and emissions today.
Economic Impacts of Flooding
Sea-level rise threatens to produce more frequent and severe flooding in coastal regions and is expected to cause trillions of dollars in damages globally if no action is taken to mitigate the issue.
Nature's Flood Defences: Coastal Wetlands Offer More Protection than Previously Thought, New Research on Estuaries Shows
The researchers’ simulations showed that wetlands that grow in estuaries, such as salt marshes, can reduce water levels by up to 2 metres and provide protection far inland up estuary channels.
