Quantifying the Ecosystem Services of Glaciers Highlights Their Importance to...
Scientists at the University of Iceland seek to measure the ecological and societal benefits of glacial ecosystems.
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The 21st century has seen enormous progress in understanding the importance of adding green space and utilizing ecosystem services in New York City. The Tibbetts Brook project will keep our water...
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View ArticleNature’s Toxic Crusaders
Can mushrooms help clean up oil spills? Can oysters filter sewage pollution? Industrial waste is being injected into the planet's soil and water as a result of human activity. Pioneers in the field of...
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Ecosystems provide humankind with food, fuel and fiber; they help clean the air and water, control flooding and regulate climate. Now, a group of scientists has laid out guidelines to gauge how...
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Natural capital—the world’s stocks of natural assets that include soil, air, and water—provides us with a great deal of services essential to human life and, increasingly, to companies’ bottom lines.
View ArticleNature-Based Solutions: The Missing Ingredient in Climate Adaptation?
Restoring natural ecosystems can make communities more resilient to climate change while offering other benefits along the way.
View ArticleWhat Are the Hidden Co-Benefits of Green Infrastructure?
A new study compares how 14 types of green infrastructure contribute to 22 potential benefits for urban communities.
View ArticleWhat Social Media Can Teach Us About Human-Environment Relationships
Researchers used Instagram hashtags to analyze how people feel about their environments, furthering the study of cultural ecosystem services.
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