Amsterdam Island, Indian Ocean
This distant, lonely volcanic rock brings new meaning to the phrase “the middle of nowhere.”
Coastal marshes more resilient to sea-level rise than previously believed
Rising seas threaten coastal marshes worldwide. But a new Duke University study finds marshes are more resilient than previously believed.
March of the mangroves good news for blue carbon storage
The carbon capture and storage capacity of wetland vegetation, known as blue carbon, makes coastal habitats some of the most carbon rich ecosystems on the planet. A new study by Australian environmental scientists investigating the impact of shifts in coastal vegetation over a 70 year period, provides unique insight into how blue carbon stocks change.