Environmental Protection
Some corals are putting up a fight against warming temperatures
Heat-tolerant alga can help corals endure well into the second half of the current century.
Many plants and animals are facing extinction in the U.S.
Photo: Pixabay/christels A third of wild plants and an even larger share of animals are at risk of going extinct in the United States, according to a prominent conservationist group in its report, which has sounded the alarm about the
Earth has lost a fifth of wetlands since 1700, but most could still be saved
Being close to a reliable source of water and generally flat, wetlands were always prime targets for development.
Scientists are seeking to understand how plants migrate in the face of climate change
"I think that understanding climate fidelity, while a new and different idea, will be very important going forward."
Just two hours spent in traffic fumes impairs brain function
"People may want to think twice the next time they're stuck in traffic with the windows rolled down."
We ‘won’t succeed’ in limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
If we fail to meet the climate goals, adapting to the impacts will become all the more important.