#environmental-science — Public Fediverse posts

Airborne particulate matter from North African deserts is reaching Europe in increasing concentrations, creating a rising source of air pollution that counteracts the continent's recent decline in anthropogenic emissions.
#AtmosphericChemistry #Climatology #EnvironmentalScience #Epidemiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/as07152601.html

Airborne particulate matter from North African deserts is reaching Europe in increasing concentrations, creating a rising source of air pollution that counteracts the continent's recent decline in anthropogenic emissions.
#AtmosphericChemistry #Climatology #EnvironmentalScience #Epidemiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/as07152601.html

Academic job at my new department! "Associate Professor in Computational Environmental Science" https://careers.universiteitleiden.nl/job/Associate-Professor-in-Computational-Environmental-Science-%280_8-1_0-FTE%29/16714-en_US (I'm not involved - but it looks like a great position, between Computer Science and Environmental Science) #academicjobs #leiden #environmentalscience

Academic job at my new department! "Associate Professor in Computational Environmental Science" https://careers.universiteitleiden.nl/job/Associate-Professor-in-Computational-Environmental-Science-%280_8-1_0-FTE%29/16714-en_US (I'm not involved - but it looks like a great position, between Computer Science and Environmental Science) #academicjobs #leiden #environmentalscience

Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
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H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
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“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
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H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
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“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

WildFIRE-DS (WildFire-applicable Intelligent and Responsive Ensemble for Detection and Scheduling) is an artificial intelligence framework designed to enable satellite constellations to autonomously interpret wildfire imagery and dynamically adjust their positions for continuous, near-real-time monitoring.
#AerospaceEngineering #ArtificialIntelligence #RemoteSensing #EnvironmentalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/ai07132601.html

WildFIRE-DS (WildFire-applicable Intelligent and Responsive Ensemble for Detection and Scheduling) is an artificial intelligence framework designed to enable satellite constellations to autonomously interpret wildfire imagery and dynamically adjust their positions for continuous, near-real-time monitoring.
#AerospaceEngineering #ArtificialIntelligence #RemoteSensing #EnvironmentalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/ai07132601.html

A collaborative research team has developed a new, battery-like electrochemical device capable of directly extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to combat climate change.
#MechanicalEngineering #Electrochemistry #PhysicalChemistry #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/env07122601.html

A collaborative research team has developed a new, battery-like electrochemical device capable of directly extracting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to combat climate change.
#MechanicalEngineering #Electrochemistry #PhysicalChemistry #EnvironmentalScience #ClimateChange #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/env07122601.html

The increasing reliance on digital technologies and quantitative data to monitor soil health risks overlooking the complex biological life and local context essential to understanding soil as a living system.
#EnvironmentalScience #SoilEcology #DigitalAgronomy #AgriculturalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/env07062601.html

The increasing reliance on digital technologies and quantitative data to monitor soil health risks overlooking the complex biological life and local context essential to understanding soil as a living system.
#EnvironmentalScience #SoilEcology #DigitalAgronomy #AgriculturalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/07/env07062601.html

British Oceanographic Data Centre (Oceanography 🌊)

The British Oceanographic Data Centre is a national facility in the United Kingdom that collects and distributes marine environmental data. It serves as the designated marine science data centre for the UK and is part of the National Oceanography Centre. Most of its operations are...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Oceanographic_Data_Centre

#BritishOceanographicDataCentre #Oceanography #MarineBiology #MarineGeology #EnvironmentalScience

🔬 Danube River Data | Slovakia
📅 04 July 2026

Water level measurements:

📊 BRATISLAVA: 288 cm
📊 KOMARNO: 168 cm
📊 STUROVO: 93 cm

🌐 Research data: https://danubealert.com/en/Slovakia

#Slovakia #HydrologicalScience #WaterResearch #RiverStudies #EnvironmentalScience #DanubeAlert

🔬 Danube River Data | Serbia
📅 03 July 2026

Water level measurements:

📊 Апатин: -9 cm
📊 Београд: 152 cm
📊 Земун: 201 cm
📊 Нови Сад: -1 cm
📊 Панчево: 237 cm
📊 Смедерево: 496 cm

🌐 Research data: https://danubealert.com/en/Serbia

#Serbia #HydrologicalScience #WaterResearch #RiverStudies #EnvironmentalScience #DanubeAlert

🔬 Danube River Data | Romania
📅 04 July 2026

Water level measurements:

📊 Brăila: 69 cm
📊 Calafat: -77 cm
📊 Călăraşi: -65 cm
📊 Corabia: -50 cm
📊 Drobeta Turnu Severin: 705 cm
📊 Galaţi: 84 cm
📊 Giurgiu: -64 cm
📊 Orșova: 2501 cm
📊 Tulcea: 57 cm
📊 Turnu Măgurele: -23 cm
📊 Zimnicea: 24 cm

🌐 Research data: https://danubealert.com/en/Romania

#Romania #HydrologicalScience #WaterResearch #RiverStudies #EnvironmentalScience #DanubeAlert

The newly released "Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2026" report highlights a massive surge in global light pollution research, bringing critical new insights into how artificial light at night (ALAN) impacts our world.

Key findings from 2025 studies show that our understanding of skyglow has become highly sophisticated, accounting for complex cloud coverage. Furthermore, research underscores clear health risks from the synergy of ALAN and air pollution, significant disruptions to urban vegetation dynamics, and broader ecosystem risks altering carbon cycles.

To safeguard the nocturnal commons, public policy must now catch up to this undeniable scientific consensus. Read more: https://www.darkskyconsulting.com/blog/artificial-light-at-night-state-of-the-science-2026

#LightPollution #StateOfTheScience #ALAN #DarkSkies #Astronomy #EnvironmentalScience

The newly released "Artificial Light at Night: State of the Science 2026" report highlights a massive surge in global light pollution research, bringing critical new insights into how artificial light at night (ALAN) impacts our world.

Key findings from 2025 studies show that our understanding of skyglow has become highly sophisticated, accounting for complex cloud coverage. Furthermore, research underscores clear health risks from the synergy of ALAN and air pollution, significant disruptions to urban vegetation dynamics, and broader ecosystem risks altering carbon cycles.

To safeguard the nocturnal commons, public policy must now catch up to this undeniable scientific consensus. Read more: https://www.darkskyconsulting.com/blog/artificial-light-at-night-state-of-the-science-2026

#LightPollution #StateOfTheScience #ALAN #DarkSkies #Astronomy #EnvironmentalScience

🦫 Could Beavers Help Tackle One Of Climate Change’s Fastest-Growing Challenges? [UK] 🦫
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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/climate-change-beavers-hidden-battle-against-britains-rome-cook-frgve/ <-- shared technical article
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx26r1gz1x8o <-- shared media article, “Beavers have helped reduce flood risk…”
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https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/saving-species/beavers <-- shared overview, beavers in the UK
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https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/nx-s1-5738979/beavers-britain-climate-change-flooding <-- shared media article, “As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers”
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https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/why-rewild/reintroductions-key-species/key-species/eurasian-beaver <-- shared reintroduction overview
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https://youtu.be/NXZjt1M6loY?si=pwjU0t1GXxGLfNnD <-- shared video, “Watch the moment wild beavers return to Cornwall” [UK]
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https://youtu.be/65HBgO33GDo?si=2qfBAa2Qaz23I81g <-- shared video, “First Beavers in Bedfordshire in over 400 years” [UK]
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https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/our-work/our-projects/scottish-beavers/ <-- shared overview, beaver reintroduction into Scotland
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https://youtu.be/vCjvCQHX7mQ?si=fJS9E1wi0LyDq5Fw <-- shared video, “Scotland Released 11 Beavers Into a Dead River — What They Did With Mud and Sticks Was [amazing]”
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H/T @RomeCook
“In [this] article, [the author] explore[s]:
🌿 How beaver-created wetlands support biodiversity
🦟 Their potential influence on mosquitoes and other insect pests
🕷️ The indirect role they may play in tick ecology
🦇 How dragonflies, bats, birds, amphibians and beneficial insects contribute to natural pest regulation
🚜 What this could mean for sustainable agriculture and agroforestry
🌍 Why this matters for biodiversity, farming, and human and animal health in a changing climate…
The beaver isn’t simply creating wetlands. It may be rebuilding the ecological balance that our landscapes have gradually lost….”
#Beavers #BeaverConference2026 #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Entomology #IntegratedPestManagement #BiologicalControl #Agroforestry #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateChange #OneHealth #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Research #ResearchCollaboration #Wildlife #EcosystemServices #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #trophiccascade #Rewilding #Nature #SpeciesReintroduction #Environment #EcosystemEngineers #nature #restoration #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #hydrology #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer # agriculture #benefits #agroforestry #vegetation #waterquality #ecology #ecosystem #restoration #riversystemsstabilisation #climatechange

🦫 Could Beavers Help Tackle One Of Climate Change’s Fastest-Growing Challenges? [UK] 🦫
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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/climate-change-beavers-hidden-battle-against-britains-rome-cook-frgve/ <-- shared technical article
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx26r1gz1x8o <-- shared media article, “Beavers have helped reduce flood risk…”
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https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/saving-species/beavers <-- shared overview, beavers in the UK
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https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/nx-s1-5738979/beavers-britain-climate-change-flooding <-- shared media article, “As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers”
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https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/why-rewild/reintroductions-key-species/key-species/eurasian-beaver <-- shared reintroduction overview
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https://youtu.be/NXZjt1M6loY?si=pwjU0t1GXxGLfNnD <-- shared video, “Watch the moment wild beavers return to Cornwall” [UK]
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https://youtu.be/65HBgO33GDo?si=2qfBAa2Qaz23I81g <-- shared video, “First Beavers in Bedfordshire in over 400 years” [UK]
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https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/our-work/our-projects/scottish-beavers/ <-- shared overview, beaver reintroduction into Scotland
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https://youtu.be/vCjvCQHX7mQ?si=fJS9E1wi0LyDq5Fw <-- shared video, “Scotland Released 11 Beavers Into a Dead River — What They Did With Mud and Sticks Was [amazing]”
--
H/T @RomeCook
“In [this] article, [the author] explore[s]:
🌿 How beaver-created wetlands support biodiversity
🦟 Their potential influence on mosquitoes and other insect pests
🕷️ The indirect role they may play in tick ecology
🦇 How dragonflies, bats, birds, amphibians and beneficial insects contribute to natural pest regulation
🚜 What this could mean for sustainable agriculture and agroforestry
🌍 Why this matters for biodiversity, farming, and human and animal health in a changing climate…
The beaver isn’t simply creating wetlands. It may be rebuilding the ecological balance that our landscapes have gradually lost….”
#Beavers #BeaverConference2026 #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Entomology #IntegratedPestManagement #BiologicalControl #Agroforestry #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateChange #OneHealth #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Research #ResearchCollaboration #Wildlife #EcosystemServices #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #trophiccascade #Rewilding #Nature #SpeciesReintroduction #Environment #EcosystemEngineers #nature #restoration #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #hydrology #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer # agriculture #benefits #agroforestry #vegetation #waterquality #ecology #ecosystem #restoration #riversystemsstabilisation #climatechange

Impact Of Floods On Surface Water Quality - A Systematic Review And Comprehensive Assessment
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026.135916 <-- shared paper
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https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-12/2024-12.pdf <-- shared paper
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“Floods, as extreme flow events, are among the costliest and devastating natural hazards. Among the various domains impacted by flooding, environmental degradation, particularly the deterioration of water quality (WQ), is one of the most impacted yet often overlooked. Therefore, it is essential to understand the nature and source of water pollution associated with flooding. This study aims to evaluate and assess multiple studies conducted globally to determine the impact of floods on WQ. A literature review and assessment of 66 studies published between 2007 and 2026 was conducted using the total comprehensiveness score (TCS). To support the scoring process, studies that scored more than 70% of the maximum achievable TCS (15.4) are considered the most detailed and comprehensive in addressing the objectives of this review. 16 studies achieved a TCS above 15.4, indicating that a limited number of studies incorporate a broader set of factors in this domain. A higher number of studies were conducted post the year 2021, highlighting both scientific progress and a growing focus on WQ impacts from disasters such as floods, beyond the traditionally emphasized socio-economic loss. Among the shortlisted studies, fluvial floods are the most frequently examined, followed by pluvial floods and coastal floods. During fluvial floods, turbidity increased by up to two orders of magnitude, while nutrient concentrations (TN, TP) typically rose by ∼ 10–30%. In contrast, pluvial floods were characterised by dilution-driven decreases in EC and TDS, with DOX, BOD and COD showing variable responses across flood types. This review evaluates flood impacts on WQ, catchment characteristics, and sources of WQ modification. The findings of the research reveal that not all WQ parameters are responsible for WQ degradation during every flood event. Rather, it is a combination of certain parameters that leads to deteriorated WQ. WQ degradation depends on interacting factors such as flood duration, extent, depth, and flow dynamics. In overall, this study provides an overview of the multiple cascading impacts of floods on WQ, along with a detailed perspective on the set of criteria that should be considered in future research…”
#water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #criteriaassessment #waterpollution #waterquality #parameters #extremeflow #waterresources #extremeweather #waterresources #watermanagement #global #literaturereview #morphology #source #type #watersecurity #research #papers #compilation #humanimpacts #PRISMA #spatiotemporal #fluvial #pluvial #coast #coastal #risk #hazard #riverine #climatechange #EnvironmentalScience #Research #ClimateResilience #floodtype #pollution #naturalhazard

Impact Of Floods On Surface Water Quality - A Systematic Review And Comprehensive Assessment
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2026.135916 <-- shared paper
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https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-12/2024-12.pdf <-- shared paper
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“Floods, as extreme flow events, are among the costliest and devastating natural hazards. Among the various domains impacted by flooding, environmental degradation, particularly the deterioration of water quality (WQ), is one of the most impacted yet often overlooked. Therefore, it is essential to understand the nature and source of water pollution associated with flooding. This study aims to evaluate and assess multiple studies conducted globally to determine the impact of floods on WQ. A literature review and assessment of 66 studies published between 2007 and 2026 was conducted using the total comprehensiveness score (TCS). To support the scoring process, studies that scored more than 70% of the maximum achievable TCS (15.4) are considered the most detailed and comprehensive in addressing the objectives of this review. 16 studies achieved a TCS above 15.4, indicating that a limited number of studies incorporate a broader set of factors in this domain. A higher number of studies were conducted post the year 2021, highlighting both scientific progress and a growing focus on WQ impacts from disasters such as floods, beyond the traditionally emphasized socio-economic loss. Among the shortlisted studies, fluvial floods are the most frequently examined, followed by pluvial floods and coastal floods. During fluvial floods, turbidity increased by up to two orders of magnitude, while nutrient concentrations (TN, TP) typically rose by ∼ 10–30%. In contrast, pluvial floods were characterised by dilution-driven decreases in EC and TDS, with DOX, BOD and COD showing variable responses across flood types. This review evaluates flood impacts on WQ, catchment characteristics, and sources of WQ modification. The findings of the research reveal that not all WQ parameters are responsible for WQ degradation during every flood event. Rather, it is a combination of certain parameters that leads to deteriorated WQ. WQ degradation depends on interacting factors such as flood duration, extent, depth, and flow dynamics. In overall, this study provides an overview of the multiple cascading impacts of floods on WQ, along with a detailed perspective on the set of criteria that should be considered in future research…”
#water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #criteriaassessment #waterpollution #waterquality #parameters #extremeflow #waterresources #extremeweather #waterresources #watermanagement #global #literaturereview #morphology #source #type #watersecurity #research #papers #compilation #humanimpacts #PRISMA #spatiotemporal #fluvial #pluvial #coast #coastal #risk #hazard #riverine #climatechange #EnvironmentalScience #Research #ClimateResilience #floodtype #pollution #naturalhazard

Although the total number of plant species in many European ecosystems has increased locally over the past century, this localized growth is primarily driven by adaptable generalists and non-native species rather than a thriving native ecosystem.
#Ecology #Botany #EnvironmentalScience #ConservationBiology
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/eco06292601.html

Although the total number of plant species in many European ecosystems has increased locally over the past century, this localized growth is primarily driven by adaptable generalists and non-native species rather than a thriving native ecosystem.
#Ecology #Botany #EnvironmentalScience #ConservationBiology
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/eco06292601.html

Broad-scale environmental regulations, such as the Clean Water Act, are directly associated with long-term improvements in water quality and the widespread recovery of biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems.
#AquaticEcology #ConservationBiology #EnvironmentalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/eco06262601.html

Broad-scale environmental regulations, such as the Clean Water Act, are directly associated with long-term improvements in water quality and the widespread recovery of biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems.
#AquaticEcology #ConservationBiology #EnvironmentalScience #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/eco06262601.html

Levoglucosan, a molecular tracer traditionally used to measure fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions from biomass burning, degrades chemically in the atmosphere significantly faster than previously assumed. Up to 88 percent of the compound is lost to volatilization and atmospheric degradation before it can be measured.
#AtmosphericChemistry #EnvironmentalScience #AnalyticalChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/as06262601.html

Levoglucosan, a molecular tracer traditionally used to measure fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions from biomass burning, degrades chemically in the atmosphere significantly faster than previously assumed. Up to 88 percent of the compound is lost to volatilization and atmospheric degradation before it can be measured.
#AtmosphericChemistry #EnvironmentalScience #AnalyticalChemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/as06262601.html

Study: Climate change is behind Europe’s high temperatures

The record-breaking heat that’s scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #APTopNews #Climate #Climateandenvironment #Climatechange #Climatescience #Environmentalscience #Eurocopa2024 #Europe #Generalnews #heatwaves #MichaelMann #Weather #World #Worldnews
https://www.newsbeep.com/611643/

You Did What?!

The Hole We Can’t Fix

By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News
Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — June 24 , 2026

What Is Happening

In northeastern Siberia, a massive permafrost collapse known as the Batagaika crater continues to expand as warming temperatures thaw previously frozen ground. The formation, sometimes referred to as a “mega-slump,” is the largest of its kind currently observed.

The process is driven by thermokarst activity: once ice-rich permafrost begins to thaw, the ground loses structural integrity, collapses, and exposes deeper layers to further warming. This creates a feedback loop in which collapse accelerates additional thaw.

Why It Matters

The crater is not simply a geological curiosity. Permafrost contains large amounts of ancient organic material. As it thaws, that material decomposes and releases carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.

This contributes to a broader climate feedback cycle:

• Thawing permafrost releases greenhouse gases
• Greenhouse gases increase global temperatures
• Higher temperatures accelerate further thaw

The visible collapse in Siberia is therefore part of a larger system that extends beyond the region itself.

What It Reveals

At the same time, the collapse is exposing layers of soil, plant material, and animal remains that have been preserved for tens of thousands to more than 200,000 years.

These layers provide direct access to:

• Past climate conditions
• Ancient ecosystems
• Long-term environmental change

Under normal circumstances, this information would remain buried and inaccessible. The current exposure creates a rare opportunity for scientific study.

A Global Opportunity

The site raises a practical question: how should the scientific community respond?

Research in such environments is already conducted through international collaboration. Scientists from multiple countries contribute expertise in geology, paleontology, climate science, and environmental analysis.

Access to the site is limited by geography, safety concerns, and national jurisdiction. However, the knowledge gained is global in value, not local.

The situation suggests a need for coordinated study rather than isolated effort.

The Balance

There is a tension in how to interpret what is happening.

The cause of the collapse—rapid warming and permafrost thaw—is destabilizing and carries long-term consequences. At the same time, the exposure of ancient material provides valuable insight into Earth’s past.

Both conditions exist simultaneously.

This is not a case of a beneficial discovery. It is a case of a damaging process that produces useful information.

Perspective

The expansion of the Batagaika crater is measurable, ongoing, and difficult to reverse at a local level. Once initiated, the thaw-collapse cycle tends to continue as long as environmental conditions support it.

That makes the site less a singular event and more a visible indicator of a broader trend.

Similar processes are expected to occur in other permafrost regions as warming continues.

Conclusion

The ground in Siberia is opening, exposing a long record of Earth’s environmental history while also releasing carbon that contributes to further change.

The situation presents a choice: treat it only as a warning, or also as a source of knowledge.

When conditions cannot be immediately reversed, understanding them becomes part of the response.

When life hands you lemons, around here you make calamansi and squeeze it over the barbecue.

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General synthesis based on current scientific understanding of permafrost thaw, thermokarst processes, and Arctic climate dynamics, including publicly available reporting and research summaries on the Batagaika crater.

You Did What?!

The Hole We Can’t Fix

By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News
Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — June 24 , 2026

What Is Happening

In northeastern Siberia, a massive permafrost collapse known as the Batagaika crater continues to expand as warming temperatures thaw previously frozen ground. The formation, sometimes referred to as a “mega-slump,” is the largest of its kind currently observed.

The process is driven by thermokarst activity: once ice-rich permafrost begins to thaw, the ground loses structural integrity, collapses, and exposes deeper layers to further warming. This creates a feedback loop in which collapse accelerates additional thaw.

Why It Matters

The crater is not simply a geological curiosity. Permafrost contains large amounts of ancient organic material. As it thaws, that material decomposes and releases carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere.

This contributes to a broader climate feedback cycle:

• Thawing permafrost releases greenhouse gases
• Greenhouse gases increase global temperatures
• Higher temperatures accelerate further thaw

The visible collapse in Siberia is therefore part of a larger system that extends beyond the region itself.

What It Reveals

At the same time, the collapse is exposing layers of soil, plant material, and animal remains that have been preserved for tens of thousands to more than 200,000 years.

These layers provide direct access to:

• Past climate conditions
• Ancient ecosystems
• Long-term environmental change

Under normal circumstances, this information would remain buried and inaccessible. The current exposure creates a rare opportunity for scientific study.

A Global Opportunity

The site raises a practical question: how should the scientific community respond?

Research in such environments is already conducted through international collaboration. Scientists from multiple countries contribute expertise in geology, paleontology, climate science, and environmental analysis.

Access to the site is limited by geography, safety concerns, and national jurisdiction. However, the knowledge gained is global in value, not local.

The situation suggests a need for coordinated study rather than isolated effort.

The Balance

There is a tension in how to interpret what is happening.

The cause of the collapse—rapid warming and permafrost thaw—is destabilizing and carries long-term consequences. At the same time, the exposure of ancient material provides valuable insight into Earth’s past.

Both conditions exist simultaneously.

This is not a case of a beneficial discovery. It is a case of a damaging process that produces useful information.

Perspective

The expansion of the Batagaika crater is measurable, ongoing, and difficult to reverse at a local level. Once initiated, the thaw-collapse cycle tends to continue as long as environmental conditions support it.

That makes the site less a singular event and more a visible indicator of a broader trend.

Similar processes are expected to occur in other permafrost regions as warming continues.

Conclusion

The ground in Siberia is opening, exposing a long record of Earth’s environmental history while also releasing carbon that contributes to further change.

The situation presents a choice: treat it only as a warning, or also as a source of knowledge.

When conditions cannot be immediately reversed, understanding them becomes part of the response.

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References

General synthesis based on current scientific understanding of permafrost thaw, thermokarst processes, and Arctic climate dynamics, including publicly available reporting and research summaries on the Batagaika crater.

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Welcome to another comprehensive edition of the "What Is" series on the Scientific Frontline. In this rigorous, deep-dive exploration, the focus shifts to the microscopic architectures that dominate almost every ecological niche on the planet, challenging historical conceptions of microbial life: biofilms.
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Welcome to another comprehensive edition of the "What Is" series on the Scientific Frontline. In this rigorous, deep-dive exploration, the focus shifts to the microscopic architectures that dominate almost every ecological niche on the planet, challenging historical conceptions of microbial life: biofilms.
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UC San Diego Researcher Farooq Azam to Receive 2026 Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences

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Norint suprasti klimato kaitos iššūkį, būtina tarpdisciplininė aplinkosauginė vaizduotė

Klimato kaita yra vienas reikšmingiausių aplinkosauginių iššūkių, su kuriais šiandien susiduria visuomenė. Ji dažnai pristatoma kaip mokslinė problema, susijusi su šiltnamio efektą sukeliančių dujų emisijomis, pasaulinės temperatūros kilimu ir Žemės klimato sistemos pokyčiais. Nors mokslinės žinios yra būtinos norint suprasti, kaip vyksta klimato kaita, vien mokslo nepakanka paaiškinti visas jos priežastis, pasekmes ir galimus atsakus į ją. Tarpdisciplininės aplinkosauginės vaizduotės sąvoka pabrėžia poreikį remtis įvairių disciplinų žiniomis, įskaitant gamtos mokslus, socialinius mokslus, politiką, ekonomiką ir etiką. Šiame rašinyje teigiama, kad klimato kaitos supratimui būtina tarpdisciplininė aplinkosauginė vaizduotė, nes klimato kaita yra sudėtingas aplinkosauginis iššūkis, apimantis tarpusavyje susijusius fizinius ir socialinius procesus. Remiantis 4 bloko („Anglis“) ir 6 bloko („Apibendrinimas“) pavyzdžiais, parodoma, kaip modulio sąvokos – sudėtingumas, susietumas (entanglement) ir aplinkosauginė vaizduotė – padeda paaiškinti, kodėl reikalingos įvairios perspektyvos.
4 blokas parodo mokslinio supratimo svarbą aiškinant klimato kaitą. Anglies ciklas suteikia pagrindą suprasti, kaip anglis juda tarp atmosferos, vandenynų, dirvožemio ir gyvųjų organizmų. Žmogaus veikla, ypač iškastinio kuro gavyba ir deginimas, pakeitė šį ciklą, išleisdama į atmosferą didelius kiekius anglies dioksido. Padidėjusi šiltnamio efektą sukeliančių dujų koncentracija sulaiko šilumą ir prisideda prie globalinio atšilimo. Moksliniai tyrimai leidžia matuoti atmosferos anglies dioksido koncentraciją, modeliuoti būsimus klimato scenarijus ir nustatyti ryšį tarp žmogaus veiklos ir klimato kaitos. Be šių mokslinių žinių būtų neįmanoma suprasti fizinių mechanizmų, lemiančių klimato kaitą.
Tačiau vien mokslinių paaiškinimų nepakanka, nes klimato kaita nėra vien atmosferos chemijos problema. 4 blokas parodo, kad iškastinis kuras yra glaudžiai susijęs su socialinėmis, ekonominėmis ir politinėmis sistemomis. Nafta, anglis ir dujos formavo pramonės vystymąsi, ekonomikos augimą ir kasdienį gyvenimą. Sprendimus dėl energijos gamybos ir vartojimo lemia vyriausybės, korporacijos ir vartotojai, o ne vien moksliniai duomenys. Todėl klimato kaitos supratimui reikia atsižvelgti ne tik į fizinius procesus, bet ir į politinius bei ekonominius veiksnius. Tai atspindi modulio sąvoką sudėtingumas (complexity). Klimato kaita atsiranda dėl sąveikų tarp aplinkos ir žmonių sistemų, todėl neįmanoma atskirti mokslinių klausimų nuo socialinių.
Sudėtingumo sąvoka taip pat atsiskleidžia kalbant apie mažo anglies pėdsako technologijas. Tokios technologijos kaip saulės energija, vėjo energija ir elektromobiliai dažnai pristatomos kaip klimato kaitos sprendimai. Tačiau jų diegimas susijęs su ekonominėmis sąnaudomis, politiniais sprendimais ir visuomenės pritarimu. Pavyzdžiui, atsinaujinančios energijos projektai gali sumažinti šiltnamio efektą sukeliančių dujų emisijas, tačiau kartu sukelti konfliktus dėl žemės naudojimo, išteklių gavybos ar infrastruktūros plėtros. Skirtingos grupės gali laimėti arba pralaimėti priklausomai nuo to, kaip vykdomas perėjimas prie naujų sistemų. Todėl klimato sprendimų vertinimui reikia ne tik mokslinės analizės, bet ir tarpdisciplininio požiūrio, atsižvelgiančio į socialines, ekonomines ir aplinkos pasekmes.
Geoinžinerija suteikia dar vieną pavyzdį, kodėl reikalinga tarpdisciplininė aplinkosauginė vaizduotė. Geoinžinerija reiškia didelio masto technologines intervencijas, skirtas paveikti klimato sistemą, pavyzdžiui, atspindėti saulės šviesą nuo Žemės arba šalinti anglies dioksidą iš atmosferos. Moksliniu požiūriu kai kurie geoinžinerijos pasiūlymai gali atrodyti techniškai įgyvendinami. Tačiau jų taikymas kelia reikšmingų etinių, politinių ir valdymo klausimų. Kas nuspręstų, ar geoinžinerija turėtų būti naudojama? Kas prisiimtų riziką, jei atsirastų nenumatytų pasekmių? Ar vienos šalys gautų naudą, o kitos patirtų nuostolius? Į šiuos klausimus klimato mokslas vienas atsakyti negali. Reikalingos politikos, etikos, tarptautinių santykių ir socialinių mokslų įžvalgos. Taigi geoinžinerija parodo, kad klimato kaitos supratimas apima ne tik aplinkos procesus, bet ir galios, atsakomybės bei teisingumo klausimus.
6 blokas šį argumentą papildo per susietumo (entanglement) sąvoką. Ji apibūdina tarpusavyje susijusius žmonių, kitų rūšių ir aplinkos sistemų santykius. Klimato kaita aiškiai parodo šiuos ryšius. Žmonių veikla keičia atmosferos sąlygas, kurios veikia ekosistemas, biologinę įvairovę ir visuomenes. Pokyčiai vienoje sistemos dalyje gali turėti pasekmių kitur. Pavyzdžiui, kylanti temperatūra ir besikeičiantys kritulių režimai gali vienu metu paveikti žemės ūkio produktyvumą, biologinę įvairovę ir vandens prieinamumą. Susietumo sąvoka meta iššūkį idėjai, kad žmonės yra atskirti nuo gamtos, ir pabrėžia aplinkos problemų tarpusavio priklausomybę.
Mangrovių tema suteikia naudingą susietumo ir tarpdisciplininio mąstymo pavyzdį. Mangrovių ekosistemos atlieka daug funkcijų: palaiko biologinę įvairovę, saugo pakrantes ir kaupia anglį. Moksliniu požiūriu jos prisideda prie klimato kaitos švelninimo per anglies sekvestraciją. Tačiau jų vertės negalima suprasti vien ekologijos požiūriu. Mangrovės taip pat palaiko vietos pragyvenimo šaltinius, kultūrines praktikas ir ekonominę veiklą. Todėl sprendimai dėl jų apsaugos ar naudojimo apima socialinius, politinius ir etinius aspektus. Jų reikšmės supratimui reikalinga aplinkosauginė vaizduotė, gebanti pripažinti įvairias vertes ir žmonių bei ekosistemų tarpusavio ryšius.
Migracija yra dar vienas pavyzdys, rodantis, kodėl klimato kaitai suprasti reikalinga tarpdisciplininė aplinkosauginė vaizduotė. Klimato kaita gali prisidėti prie jūros lygio kilimo, ekstremalių oro reiškinių ir aplinkos degradacijos, todėl kai kurios vietovės tampa sunkiau gyvenamos. Nors klimato mokslas gali paaiškinti šiuos aplinkos pokyčius, migraciją taip pat formuoja ekonominės galimybės, politinės sistemos, kultūrinė tapatybė ir socialiniai tinklai. Žmonės nesikelia vien dėl aplinkos pokyčių. Todėl klimato sąlygotai migracijai suprasti reikalingos geografijos, sociologijos, politikos ir aplinkos mokslų žinios. Čia ypač svarbi sudėtingumo sąvoka, nes migracija yra daugelio veiksnių sąveikos rezultatas.
Aplinkosauginės vaizduotės sąvoka padeda sujungti šias skirtingas perspektyvas. Ji apima gebėjimą kūrybiškai mąstyti apie žmonių, vietų ir aplinkos santykius bei įsivaizduoti alternatyvias ateitis. Klimato kaita verčia permąstyti nusistovėjusias prielaidas apie energijos naudojimą, ekonomikos organizavimą ir žmonių santykį su ekosistemomis. Mokslinės žinios gali padėti identifikuoti problemas ir galimus sprendimus, tačiau aplinkosauginė vaizduotė reikalinga svarstant, kaip visuomenės galėtų keistis reaguodamos į šiuos iššūkius. Ji leidžia įsivaizduoti mažo anglies pėdsako ateitis, naujas bendradarbiavimo formas ir kitokius žmonių santykius su gamta.
Apibendrinant galima teigti, kad klimato kaitos iššūkio neįmanoma suprasti remiantis vienos disciplinos požiūriu. 4 blokas parodo mokslinių žinių svarbą aiškinant anglies ciklą, šiltnamio efektą sukeliančių dujų emisijas ir technologinius atsakus. Tačiau jis taip pat atskleidžia, kad klimato kaitą formuoja ekonominiai, politiniai ir etiniai veiksniai. 6 blokas parodo, kad klimato kaita apima sudėtingus ryšius tarp žmonių, ekosistemų ir vietų, išryškindamas susietumo, sudėtingumo ir aplinkosauginės vaizduotės sąvokas. Kartu šie pavyzdžiai rodo, kad klimato kaitos supratimui būtina integruoti gamtos ir socialinių mokslų įžvalgas. Todėl tarpdisciplininė aplinkosauginė vaizduotė yra būtina siekiant visapusiškai suprasti klimato kaitą ir kurti moksliškai pagrįstus, socialiai teisingus bei aplinkai tvarius sprendimus.

Norėčiau padėkoti Donatui Končiui, Adolfui Žaliui, Jadygai Lapinskienei, Povilui Grigučevičiui, Tadui Povilioniui ir Mindaugui Lapinskui.
Mūsų pokalbiai, nesutarimai, klausimai ir kartais skirtingas požiūris į aplinkosaugos problemas padėjo man geriau suprasti, kad klimato kaitos iššūkis nėra vien technologijų, politikos ar mokslo problema. Tai taip pat yra klausimas apie tai, kaip mes suprantame savo vaidmenį pasaulyje, kaip reaguojame į žinias ir kokių veiksmų esame pasirengę imtis. Tikiuosi, kad ši esė paskatins ne tik diskusiją apie klimato kaitą, bet ir gilesnį apmąstymą apie asmeninę bei kolektyvinę atsakomybę kuriant tvaresnę ateitį.
Taip pat dėkoju The Open University už aukštos kokybės studijų medžiagą, kuri suteikė man galimybę pažvelgti į klimato kaitą iš gamtos mokslų, socialinių mokslų ir humanitarinių disciplinų perspektyvų. Modulio medžiaga padėjo suprasti klimato kaitos sudėtingumą ir tarpusavio ryšius tarp aplinkos, visuomenės ir ekonomikos.
Galiausiai dėkoju Fediverse bendruomenei, kurios įvairios diskusijos, idėjos ir požiūriai padėjo geriau suprasti klimato kaitą visuomeniniame kontekste. Šie pokalbiai priminė, kad aplinkos problemos nėra vien techniniai iššūkiai – jos taip pat yra susijusios su vertybėmis, bendruomenėmis, bendradarbiavimu ir mūsų gebėjimu įsivaizduoti kitokią ateitį.

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#action
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#solution
#sprendimas
#future
#ateitis
#imagination
#vizija

🏆 Congratulations to WorldPop Director Professor Andy Tatem on being named a 2026 Environmental Sciences in United Kingdom Leader by Research.com.

Ranked 10th in the UK and 176th globally, this recognition reflects the impact of his pioneering work in geospatial population mapping and open data for global health, development and humanitarian action.

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