Understanding the importance of these indirect effects, in comparison to the direct effects, will improve our understanding of how ecosystems respond to climate change

The researchers propose using a “bioenergy-biochar system” that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in an environmental pinch, until other removal methods become economically feasible and in regions where other methods are impractical

 “Our focus is on targeted conservation,” says David Watkins, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Michigan Tech and a lead researcher on the grant

The question of how to deal with dangerous climate change as being experienced and perceived by developing countries and communities has been one of the most contentious questions in international climate negotiations

Severe 2012 drought could have been predicted months in advance

“The coincidence of an impact with a major climate change is nothing short of remarkable,” researcher says

The worst-case scenario has the frequency increasing by 17 times by the year 2100, according to predictions published Oct. 10 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

More aridity is sending thousands of square miles up in flames

Megadroughts are rare events, occurring only once or twice each millennium

Scientists say ocean fossils found in mountains are cause for concern over future sea levels