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Upward shift of mountain treeline due to climate change from global remote sensing-based analysis
Mountain treelines are important indicators of the impact of climate change on upland ecosystems. A new satellite data analysis of global treelines across >240 mountain ranges shows that treelines are shifting upwards due to climate change, which
2023-09-06 -
Researchers reveal dynamic behavior of cadmium and carbon during transformation of ferrihydrite
Cadmium (Cd) is considered an environmental pollutant, which often accumulates in rice fields. How to remediate and manage soil containing cadmium is a hot issue in China. Iron (Fe) oxides and fulvic acid (FA) are the key components affecting the fat
2023-08-18 -
Researchers reveal how satellite altimetry can facilitate inland water monitoring as well as floods
Satellite altimetry has been widely used for inland water monitoring and modeling in the present decade, and up to now, it is the only way to survey inland water elevation at a global scale. However, due to its ocean-oriented nature, it faces many ch
2023-07-31 -
Researchers analyze how satellites can help improve ozone simulations in Asia
Long-term exposure to ozone increases the risk of premature mortality from respiratory causes. Ozone pollution in Asia, however, has been worsening in the last decade, resulting from rapid urbanization and industrialization.The alarming ozone polluti
2023-06-27 -
Researchers unveil mechanism of grassland restoration in Gobi Desert through deep learning
Since the 1980s, a remarkable global phenomenon known as “earth greening” (i.e., vegetation increase) has been observed, which has been primarily attributed to factors such as CO2 fertilization, changes in climatic conditions, and atmospheric ni
2023-06-19 -
SUSTech’s Junguo LIU awarded 2023 International Hydrology Prize
The International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) recently announced the recipients of the 2023 International Hydrology Prize.Junguo LIU, Chair Professor of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) at the Southern Univers
2023-06-07 -
Exploration changes in terrestrial wind speed frequency and impact on wind power potential
Wind energy deployment is one of the crucial pathways to mitigate climate change and achieve near-zero carbon emission goals. In 2021, the global wind industry reached 94 GW power capacity addition, mainly driven by China, Europe, and the United Stat
2023-05-31 -
Addressing environmental Internet of Things for water quality monitoring and prediction
Online sensors are the acutest “sensory organ” of the environmental Internet of Things (IoT), providing high-frequency and near real-time data for environmental monitoring and management. In watershed water quality management, online sensors have sig
2023-05-11 -
SUSTech scholars win top prize at 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
On April 30, a research team from the School of Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) took part in the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG).Zuotai ZHANG, Profe
2023-05-04 -
Researchers reveal predictability of surface ozone pollution based on deep-learning ensemble forecast
Surface ozone concentrations have been rising over most parts of China, posing great risks to public health. At present, the forecasts of surface ozone concentrations are still highly uncertain, and one of the sources of that uncertainty is the uncer
2023-04-27
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