Environmental Issues News
April 16, 2024
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Apr. 15, 2024 — Researchers have shown that a transition to green wastewater-treatment approaches in the U.S. that leverages the potential of carbon-financing could save a staggering $15.6 billion and just under 30 ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Cloud 'engineering' could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — An extensive review of current research incorporating geomorphology, hydrology, biogeochemistry, ecology and Indigenous knowledges identifies prevailing factors that shape water and energy flows in Australia's non-perennial rivers -- but the review ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Researchers have created a method that extracts over 80 percent of the available protein in grain leftovers from brewing beer, commonly known as brewers' spent ...
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Apr. 12, 2024 — New research has shown that the presence of wetlands and retention ponds alongside major highways led to an average reduction of almost 75% in the ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Researchers show that ozone levels, such as those found in many places on hot summer days today, destroy the sex pheromones of fruit fly species. As a result, some natural mating boundaries ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Meandering ocean currents play an important role in the melting of Antarctic ice shelves, threatening a significant rise in sea ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — A research team has developed a broadband UV dual-comb spectrometer with which air pollutants can be continually measured and their reaction with the environment can be observed in real ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — Forensic and environmental experts have teamed up to develop a new scientific method to pinpoint microplastic pollution 'hotspots' in open ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — A study has analyzed the impact of the rise in sea surface temperature on macroalgae communities over the last four decades. Points at various depths ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture resistant and highly biodegradable even in sea water. The development provides ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Microplastic particles can be found in the most remote ocean regions on earth. In Antarctica, pollution levels are even higher than previously ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than was previously known. The big gain of the new method is that more details become known about effects of ...
Mar. 18, 2024 — A new study has found a decline in the abundance of marine fish species that move rapidly toward the poles to escape rising sea temperatures. The ...
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Apr. 8, 2024 — Carbon monoxide emissions from industrial production have serious consequences for human health and are a strong indicator of overall air pollution levels. Many countries aim to reduce their ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method to predict the financial impacts climate change will have on agriculture, which can help support food security and financial stability for countries ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves -- but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to new ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — PFAS (aka 'forever chemicals') are notoriously difficult to destroy. They've been linked to environmental and health issues, including some cancers, but a lot remains unknown about the ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Antarctica harbors a large concentration of meteorites imbuing the icy continent with an unparalleled wealth of information on our solar system. However, these precious meteorites are rapidly ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — Modelling climate change over a 500 year period shows that much of the boreal forest, the Earth's northernmost forests and most significant provider of carbon storage and clean water, could be ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — A new study reveals that PFAS re-emit into the air from crashing ocean waves at levels comparable to or greater than other sources, establishing a cyclical transport process for these 'forever ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — While climate change has led to an increase in the abundance of octopuses, heat stress from projected ocean warming could impair their vision and impact the survivability of the ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Many marine protected areas are falling short of their most basic purpose: to rebuild struggling fish populations. In a new study, scientists looked at the age breakdown of reef fish in marine ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — A new study throws cold water on the idea that fans can effectively cool you down during extremely hot weather ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — New research makes a case study of Yellowstone National Park -- calculating surplus carbon that visitors from across the world add to the atmosphere each year as a direct result of a park ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — Lanthanide elements are important for clean energy and other applications. To use them, industry must separate mixed lanthanide sources into individual elements using costly, time-consuming, and ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — A newly developed plant-based plastic material releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic when exposed to sunlight and seawater, a new study has ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation's greatest emitter of one: sulfuryl fluoride. As much as 17% of global emissions of this ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — A new study finds that universities scoring strongly on measures of sustainability are associated with innovation and economic growth in their surrounding communities. However, the study did not find ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Emory environmentals scientist combined field-level data with machine-learning techniques to estimate soil organic carbon at the U.S. scale, another step toward providing more accurate baseline data ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — An international team of scientists published a study emphasizing the urgent need to align political will, economic resources, and societal values to ensure a more sustainable and equitable world. ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Companies that proactively manage climate risks boost their valuations, while those with a passive stance are discounted in the equity market, according to new ...
Apr. 1, 2024 — New analysis based on simple equations has reduced uncertainty about how clouds will affect future climate ...
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Atmospheric and Economic Drivers of Global Air Pollution
- How Climate Change Will Impact Food Production and Financial Institutions
- Deep Parts of Great Barrier Reef 'insulated' From Global Warming -- For Now
- PFAS 'forever Chemicals' Above Drinking Water Guidelines in Global Source Water
- Climate Change Threatens Antarctic Meteorites
- Boreal Forest and Tundra Regions Worst Hit Over Next 500 Years of Climate Change, Study Shows
Friday, April 5, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Ocean Floor a 'reservoir' Of Plastic Pollution
- Adult Fish Struggle to Bounce Back in Marine Protected Areas
- Fans Are Not a Magic Bullet for Beating the Heat!
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Out of the Park: New Research Tallies Total Carbon Impact of Tourism at Yellowstone
- 'Tug of War' Tactic Enhances Chemical Separations for Critical Materials
- Plant-Based Plastic Releases Nine Times Less Microplastics Than Conventional Plastic
- California Leads U.S. Emissions of Little-Known Greenhouse Gas
- Are Universities Connected to Local Sustainability? A New Study Suggests Yes...and No.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- A New Estimate of U.S. Soil Organic Carbon to Improve Earth System Models
- Scientists' Urgent Call: End Destruction and Forge a Just, Sustainable Future
- Companies Ignoring Climate Risks Get Punished by Markets, New Study Reveals
Monday, April 1, 2024
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Manganese Plays a Surprising Role in Soil Carbon Sequestration
- New Approach to Monitoring Freshwater Quality Can Identify Sources of Pollution, and Predict Their Effects
- Going 'back to the Future' To Forecast the Fate of a Dead Florida Coral Reef
- Open Waste Burning Linked to Air Pollution in Northwestern Greenland
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Food Matters: Healthy Diets Increase the Economic and Physical Feasibility of 1.5°C
- Scientists Warn: The Grey Seal Hunt Is Too Large
- Heat, Cold Extremes Hold Untapped Potential for Solar and Wind Energy
- Evolution of the Most Powerful Ocean Current on Earth
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Curbside Collection Improves Organic Waste Composting, Reduces Methane Emissions
- New Maps Help Decision-Makers Factor Albedo Into Tree-Planting Decisions
- Climate Change Will See Australia's Soil Emit CO2 and Add to Global Warming
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Global Study of Coastal Seas as Carbon Dioxide Reservoirs
- Cool Paint Coatings Help Pedestrians Feel Up to 1.5 Degrees Celsius Cooler in Urban Setting
- Unintended Consequences of Fire Suppression
- Droughts in Europe Could Be Avoided With Faster Emissions Cuts
- Major Environmental Benefits Recycling Gold With Biodiesel
- 'Winners and Losers' As Global Warming Forces Plants Uphill
Friday, March 22, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Deep Earth Electrical Grid Mystery Solved
- The Heat Index -- How Hot It Really Feels -- Is Rising Faster Than Temperature
- Sea Surface Temperature Research Provides Clear Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Change
- Researchers Investigate How Freshwater Diatoms Stay in the Light
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Climate Change Alters the Hidden Microbial Food Web in Peatlands
- A Wetter World Recorded in Australian Coral Colony
- Self-Heating Concrete Is One Step Closer to Putting Snow Shovels and Salt out of Business
- Sustainable Plastics from Agricultural Waste
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Oregon State Researchers Take Deep Dive Into How Much Water Is Stored in Snow
- The Atlas of Unburnable Oil in the World
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Information Overload Is a Personal and Societal Danger
- Researchers Can Reveal Illegal Timber Exports
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Asian Aerosols' Impact on Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
- Drought, Soil Desiccation Cracking, and Carbon Dioxide Emissions: An Overlooked Feedback Loop Exacerbating Climate Change
- 'Find Pearls in the Soil' Unveiling the Magic of Hydrogen Production from Municipal Sewage
- Multiple Air Pollutants Linked to Asthma Symptoms in Children
- Curbing Coal-Burning Emissions Translates to Health Gains for Children
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- AI Analysis of Historical Satellite Images Show USSR Collapse in 1990s Increased Methane Emissions, Despite Lower Oil and Gas Production
- New Study Quantifies Health Impacts from Oil and Gas Flaring in U.S.
- Vehicle Brakes Produce Charged Particles That May Harm Public Health
- AI Making Waves in Marine Data Collection
- Air Filters and Scheduled Window Opening Can Reduce Classroom Pollution by Up to 36%
- Mars Attracts: How Earth's Interactions With the Red Planet Drive Deep-Sea Circulation
- Climate Policies to Reduce Motor Vehicle Emissions Can Improve Children's Health, Save Money
Monday, March 11, 2024
- India's Water Problems Set to Get Worse as the World Warms
- Study Explores Impacts of Arctic Warming on Daily Weather Patterns in the U.S.
- Halloween Toy Among Plastics Swallowed by Sea Turtles
Friday, March 8, 2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
- New Study Reveals Insight Into Which Animals Are Most Vulnerable to Extinction Due to Climate Change
- Rock Weathering and Climate: Low-Relief Mountain Ranges Are Largest Carbon Sinks
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Microbes Impact Coral Bleaching Susceptibility
- Understanding Wind and Water at the Equator Key to More Accurate Future Climate Projections
- Global Warming Is Affecting Bats' Hibernation
- Herbivores, Displaced by Ocean Warming, Threaten Subtropical Seagrass Meadows
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- Key Advance Toward Removing Common Herbicide from Groundwater
- Short-Term Exposure to High Levels of Air Pollution Kills 1 Million Globally Every Year
- Harmful 'forever Chemicals' Removed from Water With New Electrocatalysis Method
- We Know the Arctic Is Warming -- What Will Changing River Flows Do to Its Environment?
- Arctic Could Become 'ice-Free' Within a Decade
- 8 in 10 Lizards Could Be at Risk Due to Deforestation
- Plant Lavender, Marjoram and Ivy on Your Green Wall to Clean Up the Air
Monday, March 4, 2024
- Antarctica's Coasts Are Becoming Less Icy
- Humans Have Driven the Earth's Freshwater Cycle out of Its Stable State
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Researchers Use GPS-Tracked Icebergs in Novel Study to Improve Climate Models
- Glacier Shrinkage Is Causing a 'green Transition'
- Hurricanes and Power Grids: Eliminating Large-Scale Outages With a New Approach
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Tiny Magnetic Particles in Air Pollution Linked to Development of Alzheimer's
- Mercury Rising: Study Sheds New Light on Ancient Volcanoes' Environmental Impact
- Climate Change Disrupts Seasonal Flow of Rivers
- Microbial Viruses Act as Secret Drivers of Climate Change
- How Climate Change Risks Increase at a National Scale as the Level of Global Warming Increases
- Surprising Methane Discovery in Yukon Glaciers: 'Much More Widespread Than We Thought'
- Emergency Atmospheric Geoengineering Wouldn't Save the Oceans