A forest and its history, threatened
| psu.edu
The recent wildfires in Australia have impacted ecologically sensitive regions, including an area called the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Site, a region that is a living museum of paleo-Antarctic plants that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Guertin recognized with 2020 President’s Award for academic integration
| psu.edu
Laura Guertin, professor of earth science at Penn State Brandywine, has been awarded the 2020 President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Integration.
Teaching excellence recognized in College of Agricultural Sciences
| psu.edu
Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has recognized nine faculty members for outstanding teaching in 2019.
Penn State researchers study how flooding has impacted Pennsylvania
| collegian.psu.edu
Two Penn State researchers are studying the area where lower rates of home ownership and the potential effects of climate change intersect. For Katherine Zipp and Lara Fowler, the intersection
Digging into the past
| psu.edu
Penn State assistant professor Sarah Ivory uses special fossils to study how climate changed in the deep past in some of the driest places on Earth, and how plants, animals and humans responded.
The economy as complement, not detriment, to environment
| news.psu.edu
Jennifer Baka works to identify methods to foster synergies between environmental regulation and economic development. Her research not only solicits information from community members, but it informs and empowers people with data so they can be part of the conversation.
Kilometers of “dark cable” form the newest seismic sensors
| scientificamerican.com
Fiber-optic cables stretching below cities, through glaciers and along the seafloor could record earthquakes and more.
Identifying the sources of salt pollution
| psu.edu
Nathaniel Warner, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, received a new National Science Foundation CAREER Award to research new methods of collecting water quality data.
How does flooding affect homeownership?
| news.psu.edu
Flooding is the costliest natural disaster, according to environmental economist Katherine Zipp. Over the last 20 years, flooding has caused $500 billion in global damages. In that same time period, flooding in the U.S. caused $60 billion in damages, $45 billion of which has occurred in the past five years. Zipp is part of a team that is studying how floodplain damages affect long-term housing development in high flood-risk areas.
Computers scour satellite imagery to unveil Madagascar's mysteries
| psu.edu
Scientists may be a step closer to solving some of anthropology’s biggest mysteries thanks to a machine learning algorithm that can scour through remote sensing data, such as satellite imagery, looking for signs of human settlements.
Forest soils release more carbon dioxide than expected in rainy season
| psu.edu
Current carbon cycle models may underestimate the amount of carbon dioxide released from the soil during rainy seasons in temperate forests like those found in the northeast United States, according to Penn State researchers.
Sediment loading is key to predicting post-wildfire debris flows
| psu.edu
The mudslides that follow wildfires in Southern California can be deadly and difficult to predict. New research can help officials identify areas prone to these mudslides and respond before disaster occurs, according to scientists.
The global push to involve youth in climate action is gaining momentum, harnessing their innovative spirit, deep investment in the future, and strong collective voice to combat climate change. Getting young people involved ensures that climate policies are forward-thinking and geared towards sustainable development, while their global solidarity and use of digital platforms amplify the call for urgent action. At the forefront of this movement, Penn State's Global Youth Storytelling and Research Lab aims to become a pivotal transnational research hub, empowering young leaders to shape the future of climate and environmental justice. Listen to the podcast.
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