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Saltwater or Freshwater? Difference is Large for the Climate When we Flood Low Lying Areas
Many countries consider or have already planned to convert low lying farmland into wetlands and thereby save CO2 emissions.
Natural Hazard Vulnerability Shows Disproportionate Risk
A fifth of neighborhood blocks in the continental United States most vulnerable to natural disaster account for a quarter of the lower 48 states’ risk, according to a detailed assessment of vulnerability.
Can We Use Plastic Waste to Build Roads, Buildings, and More?
Stanford engineers Michael Lepech and Zhiye Li have a unique vision of the future: buildings and roads made from plastic waste.
Researchers Become “Beaver Believers” After Measuring the Impacts of Rewilding
Ecologists and ranchers alike know that rivers and streams with healthy beaver populations support more biodiversity, are more drought resilient, and keep water available on the land for more days of the year.
Brazilian Coast is Warmer and is Having More Frequent Extreme Temperature Events, Study Shows
The Brazilian coast, especially in the South and Southeast regions, is already suffering from the impact of climate change, with increasingly extreme surface air temperatures and more frequent swings from heat to cold and back.
