Promoting the sustainable development of marine environments requires planning, just as we have long had spatial planning for land-based activities. Now researchers from the University of Gothenburg and elsewhere are showing that marine planning must take climate change into consideration — something that it does not currently do. The researchers’ models show that changes to … Read more
Boaters off the coast of Spain got quite the surreal sight Friday that might have looked more like something from the mind of a Hollywood disaster flick director than Mother Nature: four waterspouts spinning together in nearly the same spot. Anton Adanero Guinea was boating off the eastern side of the island of Majorca when the … Read more
Aviation’s growing impact on the climate crisis requires radical solutions that may upend the industry, according to a new Nature commentary article from the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy. Globally, the industry generates roughly 1 billion tons of CO2 per year, which is comparable to Japan, the world’s third … Read more
The catastrophic eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in 2022 triggered a special atmospheric wave that has eluded detection for the past 85 years. Researchers from the University of Hawai’i (UH) at Manoa, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), and Kyoto University relied on state-of-the-art observational data and computer simulations to discover … Read more
Pittsburgh’s steel industry may be largely in the past, but its legacy lives on in city soils. New research led by Pitt geologists shows how historical coking and smelting dropped toxic metals in Pittsburgh’s soil, particularly in the eastern half of the city. “I don’t think people need to be scared, but I think they … Read more
Nearly 2,000 yoga fanatics called on fitness wear giant Lululemon to phase out the use of coal-powered factories that produce the brand’s popular line of stretch pants and other athletic gear. The climate campaign launched by Advocacy groups Stand.earth and Actions Speaks Louder demands Lululemon transition fully to sourcing its products from factories powered by … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that the Big Apple will spend $35 million to help convert unused train tracks in Queens into a park — a plan critics say could prevent restoring transit service to the area. The funds will pay for the design and construction of the first phase of the estimated $150 million … Read more
Researchers have identified a new reason to protect mangrove forests: they’ve been quietly keeping carbon out of Earth’s atmosphere for the past 5,000 years. Mangroves thrive in conditions most plants cannot tolerate, like salty coastal waters. Some species have air-conducting, vertical roots that act like snorkels when tides are high, giving the appearance of trees … Read more
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As the frequency of wildfires has increased, so have pollutants in the waters from burned watersheds, say researchers in a review paper that highlights the need for more research in the area. “Much less studied are the effects of fire burning not only forests and grasslands but also houses, vehicles and other human-made material,” said … Read more