From above, New Jersey’s coastal wetlands and marshes present a striking and perplexing sight: a network of mysterious squares and straight lines cutting ...

In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural 'carbon sinks:' those primarily terrestrial areas of the globe that absorb and sequester more carbon than they ...

Salinity has been an enemy of agriculture for millennia because even though many crops can withstand low to moderate salt ...

Coastal habitats, coral reefs and mangrove swamps, can reduce flood losses, according to a new Swiss Re Institute study that includes analysis of flood insurance claims.

Swiss Re’s study also noted the financial implications of coastal habitat degradation. One analysis in Florida estimated that ...

Natural habitats like mangrove swamps and salt marshes can provide significant protection against storms and help reduce ...

Join wildlife biologist Joseph Smith on Zoom this Saturday, Feb. 15, as he discusses how historic ditching and farming of ...

The fight against climate change often brings to mind images of lush forests, wind turbines and solar panels. However, one of the most powerful yet overlooked tools in this battle lies beneath the ...

Where the conservation of endangered ecosystems such as mangroves, mudflats, seagrass meadows, salt marshes, coral reefs, and tropical rainforests is at risk and in need of increasing public support, ...

Blue carbon ecosystems - mangrove forests, seagrass meadows, and salt marshes - are essential for global organic carbon sequestration. These ecosystems serve as significant carbon sinks whilst ...

Can switching the salt in your shakers with K-salt or potassium chloride help in controlling your blood pressure and reducing your risk of heart diseases? The World Health Organisation (WHO), in its ...