Environment

A new study led by researchers from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed significant increases in global vegetation growth under different climate scenarios. The findings were […]

Dozens trekked to Nepal’s Yala glacier for a ceremony Monday to mark its rapid disappearance due to climate change and put a spotlight on global glacial retreat.This post was originally published on this site.

“Elbows up” means many things today in Canada, including using the country’s rich natural resources more effectively to support a strong, independent economy that benefits people and society.This post was originally published on this site.

People in many parts of the world lack access to clean water, but boiling water to make it safer often requires burning wood or other dirty fuels that expose them to air pollution. How do […]

The amount of snow covering Swiss glaciers at the end of the winter this year was 13% below the 2010-2020 average, said a group of glacier monitoring experts on Monday.This post was originally published on […]

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is known to have a significant impact on climate across the Pacific, including Hawai’i, and adjacent continents. However, new research led by University of Hawai’i at Mānoa atmospheric scientists revealed […]

In an unprecedented move, India recently suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing cross-border terrorism. This was one of a series of escalations between the two countries which now find themselves on the […]

It’s no secret that warming temperatures, wildfires and flash floods are increasingly affecting lives across the United States. With the U.S. government now planning to ramp up fossil fuel use, the risks of these events […]

Forecasters are confident it’s a particularly bad water year for the Colorado River, worrying some about a likely return to record low levels in reservoirs that are reminiscent of 2022.This post was originally published on […]

Hidden beneath the Antarctic ice lies a system of lakes and watercourses. A research team, including ETH researchers, has for the first time directly observed the subglacial streams of West Antarctica. Their study, published in […]