Global Modeling of Nature's Contributions to People
Natural Capital Project scientist Becky Chaplin Kramer talks about new work out in Science Magazine on modeling nature's contributions to people at a global scale.
Modeling Nature's Contributions to People on a Global Scale
When Rivers Stop Flowing
When rivers stop flowing, so do crucial natural benefits
Skip to content Skip to navigation | Posted in: News Release By Sarah Cafasso Researchers evaluate hydropower planning and the meaning of "sustainable" in the Mekong The Mekong Delta supports 17 million livelihoods and the largest freshwater fishery on earth. The Mekong delta supports 17 million livelihoods in southeast Asia.
High Mountain “Water Towers” Are in Trouble
The world's supply of fresh water is in trouble as mountain ice vanishes
This article was supported by Rolex, which is partnering with the National Geographic Society to shine a light on the challenges facing the Earth's critical life-support systems through science, exploration, and storytelling. High in the Himalaya, near the base of the Gangotri glacier, water burbles along a narrow river.
Rising Seas Could Affect Three Times More People by 2050 Than Previously Thought
Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows
Rising seas could affect three times more people by 2050 than previously thought, according to new research, threatening to all but erase some of the world's great coastal cities.
Duke University’s Environmental Sustainability Offsets Projects
Duke's Carbon Offset Projects
OverviewThe Duke Carbon Offset Initiative (DCOI) operates within the academic environment to generate high-quality offset projects that provide community co-benefits and create educational opportunities. The DCOI performs project accounting in-house, and gathers implementation partners and interested professors to produce high-value offsets that facilitate real-world research
PITT Commits to Global Pledge That Supports Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Pitt Commits to Global Pledge That Supports Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The University of Pittsburgh is among the first signatories - and one of the first universities worldwide - to join in the Cool Food Pledge, a global initiative led by the World Resources Institute to cut food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030. The institute announced Pitt's membership Sept.
How Penn State is Cutting Greenhouse Emissions in Half and Saving Money
How Penn State Is Cutting Greenhouse Emissions In Half - And Saving Money
In the struggle to end global warming, one community in central Pennsylvania is having remarkable success. It's growing, with tens of thousands of people, yet its greenhouse emissions have been dropping dramatically. Perhaps most amazing: Those reductions have paid for themselves. This is not your typical town - it's Penn State University.
Legislation to Undercut Science Education in Public Schools
Science Education Is Under Legislative Attack
Nearly a quarter of a million science teachers are hard at work in public schools in the United States, helping to ensure that today's students are equipped with the theoretical knowledge and the practical knowhow they will need to flourish in tomorrow's world.
This BBC Report is Something You Really Should Watch!
Why we're heading for a 'climate catastrophe' - BBC Newsnight
Scientists say the world is completely off track. Subscribe to our channel here: https://goo.gl/31Q53F A damning report from the the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has put the world on the path to a 'climate catastrophe' as global warming nears 3C.
Orange County (NC) Ramping Up Climate Change Actions
Column: Orange County ramping up climate change actions
On June 6, 2017, the Board of Orange County Commissioners passed a resolution to uphold the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions between 26 and 28 percent by 2025 as compared to 2005 levels. On Sept. 5, 2017, the board adopted a resolution to transition to a 100 percent renewable energy-based economy by 2050.
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