Climate change could lead to food-related civil unrest in UK within 50 years, say experts
Our study shows the UK must prepare for, and respond to, the risks associated with future food shortages.
Aled Jones, Professor & Director, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University •
conversation
Oct. 12, 2023 • ~8 min
Oct. 12, 2023 • ~8 min
Sea glass, a treasure formed from trash, is on the decline as single-use plastic takes over
Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste management.
Lori Weeden, Teaching Professor of Environmental Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, UMass Lowell •
conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~7 min
Sept. 28, 2023 • ~7 min
As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, global warming's intensifying impact becomes more clear
There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.
Mohammed Ombadi, Assistant Professor of Climate and Space Sciences Engineering, University of Michigan •
conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 • ~7 min
Sept. 19, 2023 • ~7 min
As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming's role
There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.
Mohammed Ombadi, Assistant Professor of Climate and Space Sciences Engineering, University of Michigan •
conversation
Sept. 19, 2023 • ~7 min
Sept. 19, 2023 • ~7 min
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