For many years, scientists have been discussing whether the population in mountain regions is increasingly at risk from meltwater floods, as melting glaciers release more and more water.
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Why ‘Leaky’ Plants Could Accelerate Climate Change
Plants play a key role in regulating Earth’s climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt this balance, because plants are leaking more water than previously thought.
Nanoplastics at Lofty Heights
UFZ researchers detect microscopic plastic particles on alpine glaciers with the help of mountaineers.
Inconsistent Reporting Leads to Underestimation of Climate Impact of Methane
The new study, published in Nature Communications, found that methane emissions are being underreported by at least the equivalent of between 170 million and 3.3 billion tons of carbon over a decade, depending on the metric used in calculating the shortfall.
A Pair of Hearts
Frozen Lake Saint Clair in the North American Great Lakes system and the briny Salinas Las Barrancas in Argentina have little in common—save for their heart-like shapes.
Air Inside Your Home May be More Polluted Than Outside Due to Everyday Chemical Products
When you walk through a pine forest, the crisp, fresh scent is one of the first things you notice.