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Why are some corals more resilient to climate change than others?

Why are some corals more resilient to climate change than others?

| earth.com

Coral reefs are massive geological structures consisting of calcium carbonate produced by coral animals, which possess dense populations of photosynthetic algae from the family Symbiodiniaceae within their tissues. Due to global warming and other environmental changes, corals in the Atlantic Ocean have declined substantially over the past years. However, corals in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are more resilient. This article quotes, Todd LaJeunesse, Professor, Biology.

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Wind turbines in a field by a forest with a blue sky

Underground hydrogen storage to support renewable energy

Hydrogen is gaining traction as a key player in the transition from fossil fuel energy to renewable energy. When used as a fuel, hydrogen produces only water vapor as a byproduct, making it a low-carbon energy carrier that could replace carbon-intensive fossil fuels in energy-intensive sectors.

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10 of the oldest living forests around the world

| thetravel.com

Most trees do not exist alone. They exist alongside other trees and then form forests that can go on existing for hundreds, thousands, and even millions of years. Some of the forests on this list have lived to the point where they are now referred to as the oldest living forests in the world. If left untouched by humans, these forests might as well still be alive when the world eventually ends, whenever that happens. This article mentions Penn State research.

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Claris Design+Build establishes architectural engineering professorship | Penn State University

Claris Design+Build establishes architectural engineering professorship

| psu.edu

Architectural engineering alumnus Phil Clark and his company, Claris Design+Build, are establishing the Claris Construction Early Career Professorship in Architectural Engineering at Penn State with a $400,000 pledge, which will leverage a $100,000 match from Penn State as part of the University's Faculty Endowment Challenge.

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Energy, environmental seed grants awarded to interdisciplinary research teams | Penn State University

Energy, environmental seed grants awarded to interdisciplinary research teams

| psu.edu

The 19 interdisciplinary research teams that received funding include more than 75 researchers who are affiliated with 10 colleges and research units across seven Penn State campuses.

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Indo-Pacific corals more resilient to climate change than Atlantic corals | Penn State University

Indo-Pacific corals more resilient to climate change than Atlantic corals

| psu.edu

In the face of global warming and other environmental changes, corals in the Atlantic Ocean have declined precipitously in recent years, while corals in the Pacific and Indian Oceans are faring better. By describing several species of symbiotic algae that these corals need to grow, an international team led by Penn State has found that these mutualistic relationships from the Indo-Pacific may be more flexible and ultimately resilient to higher ocean temperatures than those in the Atlantic.

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Projects to advance zero-waste water research, solutions | Penn State University

Projects to advance zero-waste water research, solutions

| psu.edu

A new master agreement worth up to up to $6 million will support Penn State research efforts to develop scientific and engineering sustainable water solutions. 

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'Growing Impact' explores urban forests, their impact on hot cities | Penn State University

'Growing Impact' explores urban forests, their impact on hot cities

| psu.edu

The latest episode of the “Growing Impact” podcast, featuring Travis Flohr, assistant professor of landscape architecture at Penn State, discusses the barriers that cities could encounter when adding trees and studying if these plans for urban forests are enough to affect the warmer temperatures in cities as climate change intensifies. “Growing Impact” is a podcast by the Institutes of Energy and the Environment.

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Students earn digital badge for sustainability-focused activities in new program | Penn State University

Students earn digital badge for sustainability-focused activities in new program

| psu.edu

In 2015, the United Nations member states adopted a series of 17 Sustainable Development Goals to address global challenges, such as poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. A new program in the Penn State College of Engineering seeks to highlight the SDGs by offering digital micro-credential badges to students who complete related coursework and extracurricular activities.

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Graduate student recognized for exploring sustainable building alternatives | Penn State University

Graduate student recognized for exploring sustainable building alternatives

| psu.edu

Ali Ghazvinian, who will graduate this weekend with his doctorate in architecture, was awarded for his work exploring the use of biomaterials in architecture with the Alumni Association Dissertation Award

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Cities Cooled by Trees

Growing Impact: Cities cooled by trees

As cities are built, a lot of vegetation is replaced with building materials such as concrete and brick. These materials absorb the sun's heat and then radiate it back into the atmosphere. This leads to urban heat islands where cities are much hotter than the surrounding areas. But trees offer shade and cooling, reducing the temperature in cities. So, what is stopping cities from planting more trees? That is what one research team is investigating.

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Three selected as Administrative Fellows for 2023-24 | Penn State University

Three selected as Administrative Fellows for 2023-24

| psu.edu

The Administrative Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year are Melissa Doberstein, program director, Presidential Leadership Academy, Schreyer Honors College; Scarlett Miller, professor of engineering design and industrial engineering, College of Engineering; and Juliet Pinto, associate professor, Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. The Administrative Fellows Program offers Penn State faculty and staff the opportunity to work with senior University officers to gain knowledge and experiences pertaining to leadership in the academic community.

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