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“#In a warming world, New England’s trees are storing more carbon” An eddy-flux tower measures atmospheric carbon dioxide entering and leaving a declining hemlock stand at Harvard Forest. Credit: Photo by David Foster Climate change has increased the productivity of forests, according to a new study that synthesizes hundreds of thousands of carbon observations collected…
“#At EPA, coronavirus disrupts research and raises questions over air quality impact” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A research vessel that has collected data on the Great Lakes for 30 years will remain docked this summer. Government scientists studying the emissions of heavy-duty diesel trucks do not have access to their labs. And Andrew Wheeler, administrator…
“#Increased global mortality linked to arsenic exposure in rice-based diets” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Rice is the most widely consumed staple food source for a large part of the world’s population. It has now been confirmed that rice can contribute to prolonged low-level arsenic exposure leading to thousands of avoidable premature deaths per year. Arsenic…
“#New York takes flood measures as storm pounds US East Coast” Residents of Wilmington clean up tree branch debris after Hurricane Isaias made landfall near the town in North Carolina Tropical storm Isaias pounded the US eastern seaboard with driving rain and strong winds on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and prompting flood…
“#NASA providing data on Tropical Storm Isaias as it blankets eastern seaboard” This visible image of Isaias was taken by NASA’s Terra satellite on Aug. 3 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, 9 hours and 40 minutes before Isaias’ landfall. The eye of Hurricane Isaias made landfall in southern North Carolina around 11:10 p.m. EDT (0310 UTC)…
“#Tracking and forecasting outbreak risk of dengue, Zika and other Aedes-transmitted diseases” Real-time environmental suitability forecasts for dengue transmission in Central America, for July through September 2020. The map on the left presents the suitability of transmission in terms of probabilities for each category: below-normal (in blue), normal (green) and above-normal (in red). The map…
“#NASA infrared imagery shows Hagupit nearing landfall in China” On Aug. 3 at 1:41 p.m. EDT (1741 UTC) NASA’s Aqua satellite analyzed Typhoon Hagupit less than 2 hours before landfall in China. Using the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder or AIRS instrument, NASA found coldest cloud top temperatures as cold as or colder than (purple) minus 63…
“#Isaias, again a tropical storm, spawns wild inland weather” A broken tree lays on a structure in Poquoson, Va., after Tropical Storm Isaias brought dangerous winds and heavy rain over eastern Virginia early Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, after making landfall as a hurricane near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. (WVEC-TV via AP) Tropical Storm Isaias…
“#Sustainable solutions with South Africa in the fight against water scarcity” Research on innovative water technologies needs to consider the interconnections with the energy and food sectors especially in decentral applications. Credit: Fraunhofer As a predominantly arid country, South Africa faces the enormous challenge of managing existing resources sustainably. In addition to the scarce water…
“#Iran: decades of unsustainable water use has dried up lakes and caused environmental destruction” Lake Urmia, Iran. Credit: Artem Grachev / shutterstock Salt storms are an emerging threat for millions of people in north-western Iran, thanks to the catastrophe of Lake Urmia. Once one of the world’s largest salt lakes, and still the country’s largest…