Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life. Our new study examines each method's risks

Climate change is already fueling dangerous heat waves, raising sea levels and transforming the oceans. Even if countries ...
Mongabay

New satellite data documents deforestation across ecosystems worldwide

New satellite data documents the loss of vegetation in all types of ecosystems, not just tropical rainforests, around the world. The OPERA DIST-ALERT was developed by the makers of popular forest ...
Tahoe Daily Tribune.com

Threats to California’s freshwater ecosystems and how to increase their resiliency

RENO, Nev. — The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has curated a special journal issue to discuss climate change adaptability in California. Researchers from the University of ...
Capital Public Radio

Sierra Nevada forests have seen ‘unprecedented’ level of high-severity wildfires, study finds

Wildfires have long been a facet of California’s ecosystem, as varied forest land covers much of the state and often benefits from some types of fire. Indigenous communities were using controlled ...