Environment

Environment

Ice sheet thickness averages 2,000 km

New map reveals Antarctica’s ice sheet is thicker and more voluminous than previously thought

By

CLIMATE CHANGE

Global warming amplifies heat waves, which could affect Brazilian cities up to 15 times a year

This type of extreme event has become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting in recent decades

By

Environment

Harvesting fog in Atacama

Chilean researchers discover innovative way to harvest water from fog in the Atacama Desert

By

Climate change

1.5 billion m3 of rainfall in Rio Grande do Sul

1.5 billion m³ of rain fell in Porto Alegre and the surrounding region in May 2024

By

Environment

Rondônia in flames 43,000 years ago

Macrocharcoal reveals forest fires in Rondônia 43,000 years ago

By

Zoology

Climate caused megafauna extinction

Lack of rain accelerated extinction of megafauna in Northeast Brazil

By

cover

The high energy demands of the cryptocurrency market

The digital currency industry’s electricity consumption is equivalent to that of an average European country

By

COVER

How to make data centers more sustainable

Renewable energy sources and more efficient distribution of computing tasks could reduce the impacts of these facilities

By

COVER

The environmental impacts of computing

The energy- and water-intensive sector is responsible for 1.7% of atmospheric carbon emissions; a new area of research has emerged to address the problem

By

ENVIRONMENT

Artificial intelligence identifies areas most vulnerable to landslides

Study compares the effectiveness of five machine-learning models at predicting this type of disaster in São Sebastião

By

CLIMATE CHANGE

2024 was the first year with global warming above 1.5 °C

All continents broke their average temperature record except for Oceania and Antarctica

By

Climate

Trees cool the environment, but they also heat it up

Urban trees have a greater cooling effect in hot, dry cities

By

Policy

US withdraws from Paris Agreement and WHO

US President signs executive orders withdrawing the country from Paris Agreement and WHO

By

Environment

How to harness methane

US institute develops catalyst capable of converting methane into useful compounds

By

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY

Gas in the Amazon rainforest accelerates cloud formation

Trees emit isoprene, which reacts with other molecules and increases the production of cloud condensation nuclei 100-fold

By

INTERVIEW

Anacláudia Rossbach: The quest for more resilient cities

Brazilian director of United Nations program says cities play an important role in the process of adapting to and mitigating climate change

By

ENVIRONMENT

Aquifer depletion threatens forests and rivers

Over-exploitation and climate change are damaging environments that depend on underground water reserves

By

ECOLOGY

Drought and wildfires reduce forest biodiversity

Although the populations of some plant and animal species are able to recover when rains return, the effects of drought and wildfires can last years

By

COVER

Life immersed in microplastics

Microscopic particles, which have already been found in various organs and tissues of the human body, have now been identified in the brain

By

Public Health

Floods increase premature births

Floods increase premature births by 3% worldwide

By

Technology

Tree-planting capsules

Biodegradable tree seed capsules made of cardboard and starch improve germination

By

Geography

More mining in the Amazon

Industrial mining grew fivefold in Brazil between 1985 and 2022

By

Ecology

Soil and vegetation care restores the vitality of the Caatinga

Experiments suggest strategies for recovering native vegetation and increasing agricultural production in the semiarid Northeast

By

Climate changes

Nature-based solutions can inspire climate change adaptations

Brazilian guide launched at COP29 highlights interventions that could increase the resilience of coastal cities

By

Climate changes

Study finds 25 of Earth’s 35 vital signs are in critical condition

Records continue to be broken for parameters such as the planet's temperature, atmospheric CO2 concentration, and biodiversity loss

By

Climate changes

The suffocation of Earth

Record greenhouse gas emissions result in unabated global warming

By

Global warming

Research to protect the Congolian rainforest

Lack of researchers threatens rainforest conservation in Democratic Republic of Congo

By

Climate change

Polar bears more exposed to pathogens

Rising temperatures in the Arctic increase infection risk for polar bears

By

Biotechnology

Research indicates new uses for microalgae

In the lab, the microscopic organisms proved capable of producing fertilizer, fixing metals in effluents, and offering new strategies for biofuels; the challenge is to expand the scale

By

Climate change

Carbon emissions from wildfires increased by 60% between 2001 and 2023

The rise was mainly caused by fires in temperate and boreal regions, such as Canada

By