Sea ice at the top of the planet continued to shrink and thin in 2024.
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Crypto, Green Hydrogen Form ‘Dynamic Duo’ to Thwart Climate Change
Pairing cryptocurrency mining – notable for its outsized consumption of carbon-based fuel – with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, according to a new Cornell Engineering study.
Food Production Using Controlled Environment Agriculture and Agrivoltaics Systems Could Become the New Normal
New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Virginia Tech suggests that technologies such as controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics may become part of the future of farming.
Honey Bees at Risk for Colony Collapse from Longer, Warmer Fall Seasons
The famous work ethic of honey bees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators as the climate warms, new research indicates.
First Global Study of Coastal Seas as Carbon Dioxide Reservoirs Possible
Coastal seas form a complex transition zone between the two largest CO2 sinks in the global carbon cycle: land and ocean.
In the Age of Fire Suppression, Only the Biggest Blazes Survive
While forest managers have proved adept of stamping out small wildfires, they have been less successful at suppressing larger, more devastating burns.