Firefighters in Los Angeles use seawater to combat wildfires due to freshwater shortages, though this poses risks to ecosystems and...
Wind-driven wildfires in Los Angeles released toxic chemicals from burned materials into homes, causing health symptoms like headaches and respiratory issues. Proper cleaning and protective measures...
As COP29 approaches, African nations urgently seek increased public finance for climate adaptation. The reliance on loans exacerbates their debt, impeding progress. Systemic biases and bureaucratic...
Christopher Palma, Penn State If you have visited an island like one of the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti or Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, you...
Erin Coughlan de Perez, Tufts University These days, it’s hard to escape news stories discussing how climate change is contributing to extreme weather disasters, including the...
Urban Heating: Researchers developed a model to analyze building heat emissions during heat waves, demonstrating a 20% increase in waste heat discharge significantly affecting urban microclimates,...
How to make every day recycling day (Family Features) With so many mixed messages, recycling can feel confusing, but the truth is simpler than you might...
Implementing sustainable practices aimed at sequestering carbon, or carbon farming, can help farmers and ranchers increase their bottom line while managing environmental impact in numerous ways,...
Aarin-Conrad Allen, Florida International University The gentle, slow-moving Florida manatee has no natural predators. And yet, these charismatic mammals face numerous threats. Manatees are struck by...
Xinyu Huang, University of South Carolina Flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton inflicted billions of dollars in damage across the Southeast in September and October 2024,...
