Research Brief
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…
READ MOREThe 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…
READ MOREModeling 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…
READ MOREFor many cities around the world, climate change is bringing more frequent intense downpours which can overwhelm urban stormwater management systems and lead to flooding…
READ MOREUrban 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,…
READ MOREFive 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…
READ MORELidar 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…
READ MOREUntil now, most research on climate change and agriculture has focused on crops, not the people who cultivate the crops. A new study looks at…
READ MOREFlooding affects more people worldwide than any other type of natural disaster. Urbanization and climate change are two trends that are likely to increase the…
READ MORENitrogen oxides act as indirect greenhouse gases by producing ozone—a powerful greenhouse gas and air pollutant in the lower atmosphere. It has been assumed that…
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