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Climate Change May Cut U.S. Forest Inventory by a Fifth This Century
A recent study by NC State researchers found climate change could have a big impact on U.S. forests.
Climate Conundrum: Study Finds Ants Aren’t Altering Behavior in Rising Temperatures
The finding suggests ants may have trouble adjusting to climate change.NC State Professor Part of Global Initiative to Make Sports More Sustainable
Jonathan Casper is one of the co-authors of “Sports for Nature,” a report commissioned by the United Nations Environment Programme to set a baseline for “nature conscious work” in the sport sector.
Forests Can Help Manage Water as Raleigh Area Grows, Climate Warms
Riparian buffers could help maintain water levels in parts of the Upper Neuse River Watershed, a study found.Ancient ‘Dead Zones’ Offer Clues to Future Ocean Warming
Futurity “OMZs are very important for geochemical cycling in the ocean,” says Catherine Davis, assistant professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences. “Their locations dictate where carbon and nitrogen (an essential nutrient for all life on Earth) are available in the ocean—so they’re important drivers of nutrient cycles.”NC State Study: College Textbooks Aren’t Keeping Pace With Climate Change Science
Yahoo! News NC State researchers have found that climate change science is not getting enough coverage in college biology textbooks.
Fungi Could Be the Future of Healthier Plants
Researchers at NC State are studying how mycorrhizal fungi can enhance plant health and could lessen our reliance on non-renewable fertilizers.Two Wilson College Alumni Participate in Textile Circularity Discussion Hosted at UN Headquarters
In honor of the third annual World Circular Textiles Day, Caitlyn Holt ’12, ’13 and Chad Bolick ’94 were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion with aims to create a waste-free textiles future.