Global warming is likely to cause abrupt changes to important algal communities because of shifting…
PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT
How Hood River Watershed Can Become More Resilient to Climate Change
Hood River, long an agricultural center for Oregon, faces an uncertain future of climate impacts,…
Extreme Sea Levels to Become Much More Common Worldwide as Earth Warms
The news has been packed in recent months with severe climate and weather events—record-high temperatures…
Rivers Are Largest Global Source of Mercury in Oceans
The presence of mercury in the world’s oceans has ramifications for human health and wildlife,…
DHS S&T Leading the Way in Adapting to Climate Change and Building Community Resilience
According to the United States Global Change Research Program, more frequent and intense extreme weather, and…
Sea-Level Rise May Worsen Existing Bay Area Inequities
Rather than waiting for certainty in sea-level rise projections, policymakers can plan now for future…
Small Streams in Agricultural Ecosystems Are Heavily Polluted with Pesticides
Pesticides safeguard agricultural yields by controlling harmful insects, fungi, and weeds. However, they also enter…
Combating Maritime Litter
Plastic bottles drifting in the sea; bags in the stomachs of turtles; Covid-19 masks dancing…
Salt Marshes Trap Microplastics in Their Sediments, Creating Record of Human Plastic Use
Plastics are everywhere. From cell phones to pens and cars to medical devices, the modern…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Reservoirs Higher Than Previously Expected
A new study in Global Biogeochemical Cycles shows per-area greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s water reservoirs…
