Tag: Environment
A 1,000-year drought is hitting the West: Could desalination be a...
The United States and many other parts of the world are reeling under the impacts of severe drought. One possible solution is the desalination...
The Arctic Ocean’s deep past provides clues to its imminent future
Nitrogen isotopes reveal that stratification of Arctic waters will prevent surface plankton from receiving enough nutrients to grow abundantly.
As the North Pole, the Arctic...
Global warming begets more warming, new paleoclimate study finds
Researchers observe a “warming bias” over the past 66 million years that may return if ice sheets disappear.
It is increasingly clear that the prolonged...
In blistering drought, California farmers rip up precious almond trees
This year’s historic drought in the western United States is threatening California’s almond production. As much as 88 percent of the state is suffering through “extreme...
Study shows dire impacts downstream of Nile River dam
Downstream water supply and economic losses could substantially disrupt Egypt, according to a new analysis that offers potential solutions to avoid conflict over the...
Antarctic lake suddenly disappears
A large, deep, ice-covered lake has rapidly disappeared on the surface of an Antarctic ice shelf, probably due to the water’s own weight. The rare...
‘Doomsday Glacier’ may be more stable than initially feared
Study sheds light on the future of the massive Thwaites Glacier. Researchers discover that instability doesn't always lead to rapid disintegration. This is the...
People of color more exposed to heat islands, study finds
People of color in the U.S. are more exposed to extreme urban heat which have health implications including heat-related deaths and illnesses such as...
Researchers find Greenland glacial meltwaters rich in mercury
Research reveals that the amount of toxic mercury in the Greenland glacial meltwaters are the similar to amounts found in highly industrialized areas. This...
Surge in nitrogen has turned sargassum into the world’s largest harmful...
Researchers from Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and collaborators have discovered dramatic changes in the chemistry and composition of Sargassum due to anthropogenic emissions of...
World’s largest iceberg breaks off Antarctica: European Space Agency
The world's largest iceberg, around 170 kilometres (105 miles) long and 25 kilometres wide, with an area of 4,320 square kilometres, has broken off...
