environment Archives

The stony coral (Oculina patagonica) after being exposed to acidic ocean condition (pH 7.4) after two months and four months. (Credit: Moaz Fine and Dan Tchernov)

The Next Extinction May Be On the Way — But Stony Corals Could Survive

March 17, 2020

Sixty-six million years ago, when the most recent major extinction killed off 80% of animal species, stony corals survived. And they could make it through the next extinction. Read more ›

Illegal Fishing Is Emptying the Oceans — Here’s How to Stop It

February 11, 2020

| John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Prof. Gohar Petrossian (of John Jay College) proposes ways to combat illegal fishing in her new book "The Last Fish Swimming: The Global Crime of Illegal Fishing." Read more ›

Protecting This Lemur Could Save the Madagascar Rainforest

January 7, 2020

| Hunter College, The Graduate Center

Madagascar could lose up to 93% of its rainforest habitat by 2070 due to combined effects of deforestation and climate change. Read more ›

Aerial view of illuminated cityscape at night

Climate Change Could Seriously Impact Our Electrical Grid

December 16, 2019

| The City College of New York, The Graduate Center

Rising global temperatures could make our electrical grid less reliable — and scientists say we must take climate action now to prevent it. Read more ›

A freshly-picked selection of organic vegetables placed in a box on a small allotment

Could Smart Plants Be the Answer to the World’s Food Shortage?

December 12, 2019

| Lehman College, The Graduate Center

The world's population is growing and its crops are being impacted by climate change. A new study suggests synthetic crops may be the way to address the food shortage. Read more ›

Extreme Cities Reveals How Cities May Fare in a Time of Climate Chaos

September 20, 2019

| College of Staten Island, The Graduate Center

Professor Ashley Dawson draws on the experience of Hurricane Sandy to examine the "potentially catastrophic" impact of unchecked climate change on America's coastal cities. Read more ›