The Chicago-based Great Lakes ReNEW coalition has been awarded one of the largest, if not the largest, climate awards in the city’s history – up to $160 million over 10 years as one of the inaugural U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines.
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Rising Sea Levels Could Lead to More Methane Emitted from Wetlands
As sea levels rise due to global warming, ecosystems are being altered.
Diverse Forests Are Best at Standing up to Storms
European forests with a greater diversity of tree species are more resilient to storms, according to new research published in Functional Ecology.
Likelihood of More Ambulance Callouts as Heatwave Conditions Continue
As Australia swelters through a long, hot summer, the effects of heatwaves and the likelihood of ambulance callouts is at the heart of new Griffith University research.
Use It or Lose It: How Seagrasses Conquered the Sea
Seagrasses provide the foundation of one of the most highly biodiverse, yet vulnerable, coastal marine ecosystems globally.
Permeable Pavements Could Reduce Coho-Killing Tire Pollutants
The pore-like structure of permeable pavements may help protect coho salmon by preventing tire wear particles and related contaminants from entering stormwater runoff, according to a Washington State University study.