Even modest leak rates of ammonia gas could exacerbate the already ubiquitous problems of excessive reactive nitrogen in the environment,
Category: climate
Wildfires and Air Quality
since 2016, wildfire smoke has reversed what had been a downward trend in PM 2.5 concentrations across the U.S.
The Downsizing of Nature?
as a result of hunting pressure, intensive fishing, and warmer temperatures, we can expect the average size of most animals to decline
Nature’s plant hardiness zones
With the onset of climate change, entirely new groupings of species are expected, with no likelihood that they have a past history of cooccurrence.
Electric or gas?
Overall, electric vehicles are climate friendly.
Too Darn Hot
we are living in the hot, dry world that was predicted by computer models of the Earth’s climate.
Watering the lawn
In traditional suburban lawns with scattered trees, the grass dominates evapotranspiration
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble
When the environmental temperature rises above body temperature, the body must dissipate heat via evaporative cooling—i.e., sweating.
William H. Schlesinger
biogeochemistry, carbon sequestration, climate, faculty, marine studies, oceans
biogeochemistry, carbon sequestration, climate, faculty, marine studies, oceans
The Deep Carbon Cycle
Subduction and volcanic emissions compose a long-term, slow cycle for carbon and these elements.
William H. Schlesinger
climate, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, fossil fuels, natural habitat, population growth
climate, environmental economics, environmental health, environmental policy, faculty, fossil fuels, natural habitat, population growth
Oops, here comes another consumer
The continued belief that rising human numbers have no impact on the environment is misguided.