Research
Corn stover–the leaves, stalks, husks, and cobs that remain in the field after harvesting—can be used as a renewable feedstock for biofuel production. However, relying…
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The snow–ice surface is the highest light reflecting (albedo) surface on Earth and a key factor influencing the planet’s radiative balance. The deposition of light-absorbing…
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Modeling studies based on species distribution models (SDMs) have predicted that climate change will cause the regional extinction of tree species within the next 50-100…
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For many cities around the world, climate change is bringing more frequent intense downpours which can overwhelm urban stormwater management systems and lead to flooding…
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Urban aerosols, tiny particles that range in size from a few nanometers to tens of micrometers, have major size-dependent impacts on human health, atmospheric processes,…
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Five years after the first climate emergency declaration in 2016, almost 2,000 such assertions have been issued. Among the most recent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres…
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Images of the destructive power of extreme weather events—incinerated landscapes, massive forest defoliation, broken coral reefs, splintered homes, waterlogged communities and coastlines—are regular features in…
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Lidar used in combination with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) enables rapid 3-D mapping of aboveground vegetation, including trees, shrubs, and surface layers that have a…
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The United Nations has identified Indigenous Peoples and women as two groups most affected by environmental and climate change issues. Although Indigenous Peoples make up…
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Until now, most research on climate change and agriculture has focused on crops, not the people who cultivate the crops. A new study looks at…
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