3+ hour, 44+ min ago  (774+ words) Forecasters in Europe warned Tuesday of exceptional heat as record temperatures driven by a "heat dome" push temperatures well above seasonal norms across the continent. The surge follows a record-breaking Monday, with France logging its hottest day in the month…...

3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (276+ words) Climate Change Threatens Lake Purification Process Devdiscourse Climate Change Threatens Lake Purification Process A study by the University of Basel reveals that climate change could disrupt the natural purification process in lakes, weakening denitrification where microorganisms convert nitrogen compounds into…...

5+ hour, 8+ min ago  (645+ words) Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end as climate change becomes an increasingly important driver of species loss, according to scientists, reshaping and often shrinking suitable habitats that the plants need to…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago  (720+ words) Western Europe faced another day of record-breaking temperatures Tuesday as a heatwave pushed the mercury well above normal levels for May. A so-called "heat dome" of warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe is…...

23+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1558+ words) A new scientific analysis published in Nature Sustainability warns that rising sea levels and coastal erosion could surround New Orleans with open water by the end of this century, prompting experts to urge immediate relocation planning. Coastal Louisiana faces a…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (475+ words) WILLIAMSTOWN " The opening of a new wetland trail was celebrated Saturday at the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge with volunteers and a family whose donation in memory of a loved one helped make it possible. Although federal rules prevent…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago  (1115+ words) Devdiscourse News Desk | Madrid A humpback whale freeing itself from a craypot line in Kaik'ura last week brings attention to a pervasive problem: marine mammal entanglements. While the whale's escape was fortunate, many such incidents globally demand rescue efforts by…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (17+ words) Lake Baldegg (IMAGE) Eurek Alert! More on this News Release Climate change weakens the purification function of lakes...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (214+ words) Acidification affects nearly 40% of land; organic matter critically low in 58% of soil: SRDI Report Soil scientists say that an increase in soil acidity directly affects agricultural production. In acidic soil, normal root growth is hindered, and plants cannot properly absorb…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (338+ words) Zurich-based carbon removal company Tivano has successfully issued its first CO2 removal certificates (CORCs) from the largest terrestrial storage of biomass operations in Africa. The CORCs come from the company's Dragonfly project, active in the area surrounding the city of Otjiwarongo…...