New science about the fate of freshwater ecosystems released today by the journal Sustainability finds that only 17 percent of rivers globally are both free-flowing and within protected areas, leaving many of these highly-threatened systems—and the species that rely on them —at risk. “Populations of freshwater species have already declined by 84 percent on average since 1970, with […]
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Scientist maps CO2 emissions for entire US to improve environmental policymaking
October 6, 2020 – With intense wildfires in the western United States and frequent, intense hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, the nation is again affected by extreme weather-related events resulting from climate change. In response, cities, states and regions throughout the country are developing policies to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases, chiefly carbon […]
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How Could a Trade War Affect Your Community and Your Wallet?
April 2, 2018 – In light of the recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Informatics professors at Northern Arizona University mapped out how far-reaching the effects of those trade tariffs could be for U.S. communities and industries. Benjamin Ruddell, an associate professor in the School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems (SICCS), leads […]