There is a “silent hazard” lurking underneath our major global cities, and our buildings were not designed to handle it

Managed retreat—the purposeful, coordinated movement of people and assets out of harm’s way—will be an increasingly necessary strategy around the world as rising global temperatures, erratic precipitation and increasing natural disasters place millions in need of safer ground.

Groundwater is the world’s biggest source of easily accessible freshwater.

Termite mounds have a sophisticated ventilation system that enables air circulation throughout the structure. This helps to maintain and regulate temperature and humidity.

“Until now, there has been no viable method for purifying finished sulphuric acid at all.

Researchers have identified a strategy that can offset the random and unpredictable nature of weather conditions that threaten carbon emission reduction efforts in the shipping sector.

In a first for the U.S. power sector, wind and solar have generated more electricity than coal so far this year.

"The transition from fossil fuels to green energy is essential if we are to stop climate change and preserve worldwide biodiversity, but also to guarantee the Netherlands' local energy production" says the main applicant on behalf of the consortium, NIOO researcher Sven Teurlincx.

McGill University researchers are leading an international team whose goal is to create a framework to help governments in the U.S. and around the world assess and prioritize remediation strategies for orphaned oil and gas wells.

A new partnership involving the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) will provide a blueprint for sustainable farming on UK peatlands.