Global warming would be worse were it not for extra vegetation that changes how and where heat builds up across the landscape.
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Red Snapper in the Gulf Show Signs of Stress
Nearly 100 percent of the red snapper sampled in the Gulf of Mexico over a six-year period showed evidence of liver damage.
‘Lost’ Ocean Nanoplastic Might Be Getting Trapped on Coasts
Nanoplastic debris can clump in estuaries, forming larger clusters that either settle or stick to solid objects.
Major Floods Increased in Temperate Climates but Decreased Elsewhere: Oxford Study
Severe river floods are escalating in temperate climates and putting at risk populations, livelihoods and property.
Warming Climate Slows Tropical Birds’ Population Growth Rates
The mountain forests of Tanzania are more than 9,300 miles away from Salt Lake City, Utah. But, as in eastern Africa, the wild places of Utah depend on a diversity of birds to spread seeds, eat pests and clean up carrion.
Manure Improves Soil and Microbe Community
The researchers used excess cattle manure from local producers.


