As climate change warms the Earth, higher-latitude regions will be at greater risk for toxins produced by algal blooms, according to new research led by Carnegie’s Anna Michalak, Julian Merder, and Gang Zhao.
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New Monitoring to Assess Ability of UK Saltmarshes to Suck Up CO2
Scientists are establishing the first network of greenhouse gas monitoring stations on saltmarshes around the UK coast to support national efforts to mitigate climate change.
Wildcats Restored to Scottish Highlands
Conservationists have released 19 young wildcats into the Scottish Highlands as part of an effort to bring the cherished animal back from the edge of extinction.
Coffee and Cocoa Plants at Risk From Pollinator Loss
Published in Science Advances, the study explores the intricate interplay between climate change, land use change, and their impact on pollinator biodiversity, ultimately revealing significant implications for global crop pollination.
Flooding That Closed Dalton Highway Also Caused Widespread Ground Sinking
The massive 2015 flooding of the Sagavanirktok River in northern Alaska had immediate impacts, including closure of the Dalton Highway for several days, but it also contributed to longer-term ground subsidence in the permafrost-rich region.
Over 40 Percent of Antarctica’s Ice Shelves are Smaller
They found that almost all the ice shelves on the western side of Antarctica experienced ice loss.
