In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural 'carbon sinks:' those primarily terrestrial areas of the globe that absorb and sequester more carbon than they ...
One Maidu and Wintun woman discovered what happens when floating tule on water. The growth of life might be able to limit mosquito populations.
Saltmarshes have a valuable role in reducing flood and coastal erosion risk, along with mudflats, seagrass meadows and oyster reefs. Last week the Environment Agency updated the “Working with Natural ...
Salinity has been an enemy of agriculture for millennia because even though many crops can withstand low to moderate salt ...
Coastal habitats, coral reefs and mangrove swamps, can reduce flood losses, according to a new Swiss Re Institute study that includes analysis of flood insurance claims.
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US region’s salt marshes store 10 million cars’ worth of carbon, outperform forestsScientists have demonstrated that New England’s salt marshes sequester carbon equivalent to the emissions of roughly 10 million cars within their top meter of soil. Furthermore, their research ...
On an average, it takes up to 12 years to add a species to the federal Endangered Species list, a backlog activists say puts ...
In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural "carbon sinks:" those primarily terrestrial ...
Swiss Re’s study also noted the financial implications of coastal habitat degradation. One analysis in Florida estimated that ...
Natural habitats like mangrove swamps and salt marshes can provide significant protection against storms and help reduce ...
A project in the marsh near Stone Harbor looks at how to counter sea level rise using dredged material to save the wetlands.
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