Environmental Issues News
April 23, 2024
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Apr. 20, 2024 — Anticipating changes to ecosystems is often at best an educated guess, but what if there was a way to better tune into possible changes occurring? Researchers have discovered that the silent growth of non-native invasive plants can affect the ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — A growing body of research shows that exposure to air pollution, especially during pregnancy and childhood, may have a negative impact on brain development. Now a study has found that exposure to ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Prolonged droughts followed by sudden bursts of rainfall -- how do desert soil bacteria manage to survive such harsh conditions? This long-debated question has now been answered by microbiologists. The study reveals that desert soil bacteria are ...
Apr. 18, 2024 — The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the largest accidental spill in history, released almost 100 million gallons of oil, causing significant pollution. A decade later, its long-term ...
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Apr. 19, 2024 — Climate change will increase the future value of residential rooftop solar panels across the United States by up to 19% by the end of the century, ...
Apr. 18, 2024 — The EU wants to ensure greater sustainability in agricultural trade with the Global South -- with the aim of minimizing the environmental and climate-damaging effects of importing crops such as soya, ...
Apr. 18, 2024 — The first health impact study of coal train pollution centers on the San Francisco Bay Area, with scientists finding communities near passing coal trains suffer worse health ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Scientists have developed a framework for measuring plastic emissions akin to the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. The ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — New research has found that perceptions of globally shared life experiences and globally shared biology can strengthen psychological bonding with humanity at large, which can motivate prosocial ...
Apr. 18, 2024 — Animal and plant populations have been extensively studied, which has helped to understand ecosystem processes and evolutionary adaptations. However, ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water limb in the North Atlantic ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — Manufacturing nations in the Global North are stockpiling energy and emission problems by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes to countries in the Global ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Researchers investigated global particulate matter, revealing health risks from trace ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — A detailed reconstruction of climate during the most recent ice age, when a large swath of North America was covered in ice, provides information on ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 17, 2024 — Researchers have found that over the last 120 years, the porosity -- or small-scale holes -- in mussel shells along the East Coast of the United States has increased, potentially due to warming ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an income reduction of 19% until 2050 due to climate change, a new study finds. These ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — The warming climate shifts the dynamics of tundra environments and makes them release trapped carbon, according to a new study published in Nature. These changes could transform tundras from carbon ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — Pioneering study reveals that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius could reduce the global economic costs of climate change by two thirds. If warming continues to 3 degrees Celsius, global ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — During the unusually dry year of 2018, Sweden was hit by numerous forest fires. A research team has investigated how climate change affects recently burnt boreal forests and their ability to absorb ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — The Warm Arctic-Cold Continent (WACC) phenomenon is the puzzling combination of Arctic warming and extreme coldness in specific mid-latitude regions. However, the progression of WACC events remains ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — By fueling the growth of plants that become kindling, carbon dioxide is driving an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires, according to a new ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Fires that devastate wildland-urban interface areas are becoming more common around the globe, a trend that is likely to continue for at least the next two decades, new research finds. Such fires are ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean animals, new research ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — While most lakes around the world are experiencing shorter durations of ice cover, the length of time that Yellowstone Lake is covered by ice each year has not changed in the past century, possibly ...
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. 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 mass of tire wear particles being discharged to ...
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. 11, 2024 — Cloud 'engineering' could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research ...
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 ...
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 were investigated in a location off the coast of ...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- East Coast Mussel Shells Are Becoming More Porous in Warming Waters
- 38 Trillion Dollars in Damages Each Year: World Economy Already Committed to Income Reduction of 19 % Due to Climate Change
- Understanding Climate Warming Impacts on Carbon Release from the Tundra
- Substantial Global Cost of Climate Inaction
- Unique Field Study Shows How Climate Change Affects Fire-Impacted Forests
- Paradox of Extreme Cold Events in a Warming World
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Researchers Shine Light on Rapid Changes in Arctic and Boreal Ecosystems
- CO2 Worsens Wildfires by Helping Plants Grow
- Fires Pose Growing Worldwide Threat to Wildland-Urban Interface
- Plastic Pollution Can Kill Variety of Ocean Embryos
- Yellowstone Lake Ice Cover Unchanged Despite Warming Climate
Monday, April 15, 2024
Friday, April 12, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Oxidant Pollutant Ozone Removes Mating Barriers Between Fly Species
- Ocean Currents Threaten to Collapse Antarctic Ice Shelves
- Cloud Engineering Could Be More Effective 'painkiller' For Global Warming Than Previously Thought
- Method to Extract Useful Proteins from Beer-Brewing Leftovers
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Novel UV Broadband Spectrometer Revolutionizes Air Pollutant Analysis
- Microplastic 'hotspots' Identified in Long Island Sound
- Cold-Affinity Algae Species Are Gradually Being Replaced by Warm-Affinity Ones Off the Coast of Biscay
- New Approach Needed to Save Australia's Non-Perennial Rivers
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- A Microbial Plastic Factory for High-Quality Green Plastic
- Tiny Plastic Particles Are Found Everywhere
- Impact of Climate Change on Marine Life Much Bigger Than Previously Known
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!
- Fish Species That Move Rapidly Toward the Poles Due to Global Warming Decline in Abundance, Study Finds
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