The sustainability of life on Earth is under increasing threat due to human-induced climate
change. This perilous change in the Earth's climate is caused by increases in carbon dioxide …

Mountains are an essential component of the global life-support system. They are
characterized by a rugged, heterogenous landscape with rapidly changing environmental …

This assessment by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the United
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides the latest scientific update since our …

Waste heat, an abundant energy source generated by both industries and nature, has the
potential to be harnessed into electricity via thermoelectric power generation. The …

Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is the primary etiological agent responsible for
develo** cutaneous malignancies. Avoiding excessive radiation exposure, especially by …

The stratosphere, the layer of the atmosphere at heights between 10-50 km, is an important
source of variability for the weather and climate at the Earth's surface on timescales of weeks …

Rapid industrial development and the excessive use of fossil fuels have produced a
significantly large volume of CO2 in the atmosphere. The efficient conversion of CO2 to …

The high-mountain lakes of the Alps, perched like glistening gems in the cradle of Europe's
most formidable mountain range, have for generations epitomized nature's majesty. These …

Kelp forests are ecologically diverse habitats that provide vast ecosystem goods and
services, but are threatened by climate and anthropogenic stressors. Laminarian kelps have …

The significant increase of carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentration in the atmosphere is
anticipated to contribute to global warming and climate instability. Reducing CO 2 emission …