progscrape: environment

A study found off-equatorial Pacific warming helped prevent La Niña from developing in 2024 by generating westerly winds that blocked cold ocean signals from spreading eastward, helping explain why most climate models incorrectly forecast stronger cooling.

38 days ago sciencedirect.com environment

Study find that in Portland, the areas most vulnerable to multiple climate hazards are historically underinvested neighborhoods marked by lower median incomes, lower education levels and higher racial diversity.

51 days ago pdx.edu environment

Review suggests insects shifting uphill to escape climate warming may face physiological limits from lower oxygen and air pressure, with flying insects and active juveniles particularly vulnerable, potentially constraining their ability to track suitable temperatures.

41 days ago besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com environment

Species missing from restored forests and wetlands | Biodiversity recovery is slow following clear-cut harvest of boreal forests

53 days ago cbc.ca environment

In the U.S coastal wetlands—among the country's most valuable ecosystems, protecting infrastructure and providing homes for wildlife—are losing ground: 84% are gradually inundating…

2 months ago courthousenews.com environment

Ecological stoichiometry and nutrient reduction strategies for intensive yet sustainable hybrid pond systems – concepts for regenerative aquaculture.

54 days ago doi.org environment

Industrial-scale illegal and unreported fishing accounts for an estimated 8–15% of global marine wild catch and supports an illicit seafood trade worth US$6.2–12.2 billion annually, with about two-thirds of its value originating in West Africa…

57 days ago pnas.org environment

Marine heatwaves may threaten human health by intensifying extreme weather, promoting harmful algal blooms, disrupting seafood supplies and livelihoods, and contributing to anxiety and grief in coastal communities…

57 days ago nature.com environment

Climate modeling suggests that under a high-emissions scenario, hot days could gain more than four additional hours of extreme heat by the end of the 21st century, with hourly measurements revealing heat exposure missed by traditional daily temperature indicators.

58 days ago nature.com environment

Study of 220,000 deaths across Chicago found neighborhoods losing tree canopy over 11 years experienced higher mortality, while annual increases in urban tree cover were associated with fewer deaths…

2 months ago agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com environment