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.
Report details why progress to clean up the Chesapeake Bay has been slow
| virginiamercury.com
The Chesapeake Bay Program report points to factors like insufficient agricultural reductions and climate change as slowing Bay cleanup progress. This article quotes Denice Wardrop, research professor and director of the Chesapeake Research Consortium.
Lake Shasta water levels rise close to capacity
| newsweek.com
The California reservoir is now at its highest point since 2019 and is only 3 feet away from full capacity. This article quotes Lara Fowler, interim director of the Sustainability Institute and chief sustainability officer.
Warming-stoked tides eating huge holes in Greenland glacier
| apnews.com
Scientists now fear increasingly warmer water in daily tides are doing much more damage to one of Greenland’s glaciers than they thought. This Associated Press article quotes Richard Alley, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences.
The Sustainable Communities Collaborative receives EPIC-N certification
| psu.edu
The Sustainable Communities Collaborative program in the Penn State Sustainability Institute recently received a newly created certification, which evaluates the impact and success of experiential learning projects based on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and criteria set by the EPIC (Educational Partnership In Communities) Network, also known as EPIC-N.
Climate Solutions Symposium calls for posters from students, researchers
| psu.edu
Undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, extension educators and faculty are encouraged to present climate-related posters at an in-person poster session focused on climate solutions, for the upcoming Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium. The poster registration deadline is May 17.
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.
EMS graduate student on a mission through research, sustainability
| psu.edu
Set on pursuing a career in the music industry from a young age, Carl Fredrick Aquino never could have predicted that his career would lead him to follow the path to become a climate scientist at Penn State. But after six years of writing music for film, television and video games in Los Angeles, he decided to return to school, setting out on a mission to save the planet.
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.
WATCH: Craig J. Newschaffer shares perspective on music and community health
| psu.edu
In a video series titled “Perspective: Leaders at Penn State,” Craig J. Newschaffer, Raymond E. and Erin Stuart Schultz Dean of the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State, shares his love for playing music with others as an opportunity to experience the magic of a group being a force multiplier of individual efforts.
Brandywine student researcher recognized with national award
| psu.edu
Penn State Brandywine student Niles Williams received national recognition from the Council on Undergraduate Research Geoscience Division for Excellence in Student Research.
Two-thirds of California completely drought-free as "big melt" begins
| newsweek.com
As temperatures rise, the state is expected to further climb out of drought conditions with the melting of the snowpack. This article quotes Lara Fowler, interim director of the Sustainability Institute and chief sustainability officer.
Smallholder farmers, despite facing enormous challenges, produce a significant portion of the world's food, especially in regions like Africa and Asia. PlantVillage, a project aimed at empowering these farmers through smartphone technology and machine learning, has grown into a global initiative with ambitious plans to expand its impact and address the growing threat of climate change. Listen to the podcast.
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