17 Oct 2021
Freshwater Crisis
By administrator On 17 October 2021 In Articles
A Clean Water Crisis The water you drink today has likely been around in one form or another since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, hundreds of millions of years ago. While the amount of freshwater on the planet
3 Sep 2021
Why the sun impacts climate more in cooler periods
By administrator On 3 September 2021 In Articles
The activity of the Sun is an important factor in the complex interaction that controls our climate. New research now shows that the impact of the Sun is not constant over time, but has greater significance when
29 Jun 2021
Which type of energy will be the cheapest source of power?
By administrator On 29 June 2021 In Articles
Solar energy plants will soon deliver the most inexpensive power available in many parts of the world within a decade, according to a new analysis of the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE). By 2025, the cost of
23 Apr 2021
World’s Largest Ice Shelf Is Melting 10 Times Faster Than Expected
By administrator On 23 April 2021 In Articles
A key part of the world’s largest ice shelf is melting 10 times faster than previously estimated. Solar heating of the oceans, which the study’s authors called a “frequently overlooked process,” was a major factor driving the
17 Feb 2021
Climate Change Speeds Extinctions
By administrator On 17 February 2021 In Articles
If increases in greenhouse gases stay on pace, species will go extinct at an ever-increasing rate, according to a study published last week (May 1) in Science. In the worst-case scenario, global warming will contribute to wiping out
2 Sep 2020
Using satellites to monitor forest health
By administrator On 2 September 2020 In Articles
Scientists for the first time have simultaneously compared widespread impacts from two of the most common forest insects in the West – mountain pine beetle and western spruce budworm – an advance that could lead to more
17 Jun 2020
How does the Sun affect the environment?
By administrator On 17 June 2020 In Articles
Without the Sun, Earth’s land, water, and air would all be frozen solid! Life on Earth would cease to exist. That’s because almost all living things rely on the steady light and heat of the Sun. The
11 May 2020
Air pollution linked to slower cognitive development in children
By administrator On 11 May 2020 In Articles
Attendance at schools exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution is linked to slower cognitive development among 7-10-year-old children, according to a study published by Jordi Sunyer and colleagues from the Centre for Research in Environmental