Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries have stopped similar threats before – think DDT and acid rain
Pollution solutions start with public pressure, often in the face of industry pushback and slow-moving political responses.
Alexander E. Gates, Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, Rutgers University - Newark •
conversation
Sept. 23, 2024 • ~10 min
Sept. 23, 2024 • ~10 min
Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’
As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain and ice to regions not prepared for it.
Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, Professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering and School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan •
conversation
Jan. 25, 2024 • ~8 min
Jan. 25, 2024 • ~8 min
Why beaver-like dams can protect communities from flooding – new research
A new study shows that river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect areas at risk of flooding by storing water upstream.
Valentine Muhawenimana, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Engineering, Cardiff University •
conversation
Aug. 21, 2023 • ~7 min
Aug. 21, 2023 • ~7 min
Cloud seeding can increase rain and snow, and new techniques may make it a lot more effective – podcast
Cloud seeding – spraying materials into clouds to increase precipitation – has been around for nearly 80 years. But only recently have scientists been able to measure how effective it really is.
Nehal El-Hadi, Science + Technology Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation •
conversation
May 4, 2023 • ~7 min
May 4, 2023 • ~7 min
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