Much of the U.S. warmed during the 20th century, but the eastern part of the country remained mysteriously cool. The recovery of forests could explain why. Widespread 20th-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate change, according to new r
<p>Widespread 20<sup>th</sup>-century reforestation in the eastern United States helped counter rising temperatures due to climate change, according to <a href="https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2023EF003663">new research</a>. The authors highlight the potential of forests as regional climate adaptation tools, which are needed along with a decrease in carbon emissions.</p>
A professor from Indiana University Bloomington has published a new paper on tropical cyclone precipitation extremes. The study offers data on inland flooding that could assist communities to be better prepared for the high amounts of rainfall caused by storms like Hurricane Ida in the United States.