Environmental Issues News
March 21, 2025
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Mar. 20, 2025 — Nearly 3 out of every 4 older Americans have experienced at least one extreme weather event in the last two years, a poll finds. And living through such an event appears to make a big difference in how they view the potential impact of climate ...
Mar. 20, 2025 — According to a predictive model, the microalgae present in peat bogs could offset up to 14% of future CO2 emissions, thanks to their photosynthetic activity. This conclusion was reached by basing the work on in situ experiments and the various ...
Mar. 20, 2025 — Scientists have unveiled rapid fluctuations in river water temperature across the United States (US) with rivers controlled by dams showing more frequent and volatile thermal ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — Sensors attached to animals gather valuable data to track and mitigate the human influence on marine life. The review paper emphasizes the importance of integrating data from various sources and advocates for an 'Internet of Animals' based on open ...
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Mar. 19, 2025 — Researchers injected CO2 gas into seawater while applying an electrical current. The process transformed dissolved ions, minerals in seawater into ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — At least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the 'devastating' effects of nearby supernova explosions, a new study suggests. Researchers say these super-powerful ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — The EPA's network consistently failed to capture air quality in communities of color across six major pollutants. The monitors are the key data source driving decisions about pollution reduction, ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — Climate change is not just an environmental issue -- it's a mental health crisis impacting on adolescent wellbeing right now in areas most affected ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — Researchers used community input to design Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) air-quality model experiments. Community asked for ACT policy simulations that convert 48% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — Industrial waste gases, long seen as a major contributor to climate change, could soon be captured and repurposed into everyday household products ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — New Delhi's air pollution is more severe than previously estimated with particles absorbing atmospheric water vapor leading to particulate matter levels across the city being underestimated by up to ...
Scientists Develop Solar-Powered Method to Convert Sewage Sludge Into Green Hydrogen and Animal Feed
Mar. 12, 2025 — Scientists have developed an innovative solar-powered method to transform sewage sludge -- a by-product of wastewater treatment -- into green ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — Climate change may lead to more precipitation and more intense floods. A new study shows that to understand the details of this relationship, it is important to distinguish between different types of ...
Earlier Headlines
Mar. 11, 2025 — Cloudy areas over oceans are reflecting less sunlight to space than ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — On decadal timescales, the loss of Arctic ice favors the climate of the south-west of the United States -- and California in particular -- becoming drier on average, especially in winter. This ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — Zeolites, crystalline materials widely used in the petrochemical industry, serve as pivotal catalysts in the production of fine chemicals, with aluminium being the source of active sites within ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — It is widely believed that Earth's atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid increase in microorganisms capable of performing photosynthesis. ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — Aerospace engineers found that greenhouse gas emissions are changing the environment of near-Earth space in ways that, over time, will reduce the number of satellites that can safely operate ...
Mar. 7, 2025 — Researchers found that climate change induced glacial melt increases the heavy metal content and changes the microbiome of habitat-forming brown algae in Arctic fjords. As algae are at the basis of ...
Mar. 7, 2025 — A new study focuses on the powerful role our surroundings play in shaping dementia ...
Mar. 7, 2025 — 'Forests are among the most important ecosystems in nature, constantly evolving, yet their monitoring is often delayed,' says an expert. Climate change, pests, and human activity are ...
Mar. 6, 2025 — A collaborative research team has introduced a nitrogen-centric framework that explains the light-absorbing effects of atmospheric organic aerosols. This groundbreaking study reveals that ...
Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have found that reef fish from the Arabian Gulf, the world's hottest sea, exhibit a higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations compared to those from more thermally stable coral ...
Mar. 6, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered how plants responded to catastrophic climate changes 250 million years ago. Their findings reveal the long, drawn-out process of ecosystem recovery following one of the most ...
Mar. 5, 2025 — Concrete structures in Japan capture and store about 14% of the CO2 emissions released during cement production, according to a new study. Their findings provide crucial insights for offsetting CO2 ...
Mar. 5, 2025 — Changing our dining habits in hotels could significantly reduce carbon emissions by simply arranging restaurant menus differently, which can lead to a dramatic increase in vegetarian orders, ...
Mar. 5, 2025 — A new study confirms the Antarctic ozone layer is healing as a direct result of global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting ...
Mar. 5, 2025 — Amphibians are increasingly vulnerable to global warming, according to new ...
Mar. 4, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered a critical link between rising temperatures and declines in a species' population, shedding new light on how global warming threatens natural ecosystems. The study ...
Mar. 4, 2025 — A new study offers a more precise picture of exactly where and how warming will affect our ability to grow ...
Mar. 3, 2025 — Melting ice sheets are slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the world's strongest ocean current, researchers have found. This melting has implications for global climate indicators, ...
Mar. 3, 2025 — Researchers have published a new study showing an advanced new methane flare burner, created with additive manufacturing and machine learning, eliminates 98% of methane vented during oil ...
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Earth's 'dirty Mirror' Effect Is Accelerating Climate Change
- Arctic Sea Ice Loss Drives Drier Weather Over California and Wetter Over Spain and Portugal
- Researchers Unveil Comprehensive Zeolite Structures, Advancing Development of Catalysts for Petrochemical and Renewable Energy
- Plastic Recycling Gets a Breath of Fresh Air
Monday, March 10, 2025
- Are Volcanoes Behind the Oxygen We Breathe?
- Climate Change Will Reduce the Number of Satellites That Can Safely Orbit in Space
Friday, March 7, 2025
- The Unforseen Effects of Melting Glaciers on Arctic Coastal Ecosystems
- Uncovering Dementia's Environmental Triggers
- Scientists Develop Advanced Forest Monitoring Systems: Will Forests Monitor Themselves in the Future?
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Researchers Reveal Nitrogen's Dominant Role in Global Organic Aerosol Absorption
- Adaptability of Some Coral Reef Fish to Rising Temperatures
- Plants Struggled for Millions of Years After the World's Worst Climate Catastrophe
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Concrete Evidence: Japanese Buildings Absorb 14% of Cement Production's Carbon Footprint
- Putting Vegetarian Options Higher Up on Hotel Menus Could Reduce Carbon Emissions
- The Ozone Hole Is Healing, Thanks to Global Reduction of CFCs
- The Pot Is Already Boiling for 2% of the World's Amphibians
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Study Reveals How Rising Temperatures Could Lead to Population Crashes
- World's Critical Food Crops at Imminent Risk from Rising Temperatures
Monday, March 3, 2025
- Melting Antarctic Ice Sheets Will Slow Earth's Strongest Ocean Current
- Engineers Create More Effective Burner to Reduce Methane Emissions
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- How Air Pollution and Wildfire Smoke May Contribute to Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease
- Birds Breathe in Dangerous Plastics -- And So Do We
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Are Our Refrigerants Environmentally Safe? The Lingering Questions About the Chemicals Keeping Us Cool
- Influencer Marketing Can Help Tourism Industry Mitigate Waste, Pollution
- Environmental Impact of Unexploded Ordnance in the Baltic Sea
- Beyond the Burn: Harvesting Dead Wood to Reduce Wildfires and Store Carbon
- Microbiologist Calls for Public Vigilance and Urgent Action on the Danger of Raw Sewage in UK Seas
- Microplastics in Ocean Linked to Disabilities for Coastal Residents
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Giant Ice Bulldozers: How Ancient Glaciers Helped Life Evolve
- Environment Nudges Birds to Fast, or Slow, Life Lane
- Africa Set to Reach 1.5 C Climate Change Threshold by 2040 Even Under Low Emission Scenarios
Monday, February 24, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Glass Fertilizer Beads Could Be a Sustained Nutrient Delivery System
- The Rising Tide of Sand Mining: A Growing Threat to Marine Life
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- New AI System Accurately Maps Urban Green Spaces, Exposing Environmental Divides
- Closing the Recycle Loop: Waste-Derived Nutrients in Liquid Fertilizer
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Nitrogen Fixation on Marine Particles Is Important in the Global Ocean
- We Can Farm More Seafood While Minimizing Its Impact on Biodiversity
- New Process Gets Common Rocks to Trap Carbon Rapidly, Cheaply
- Global Retreat of Glaciers Has Strongly Accelerated
- Urban Environments Promote Adaptation to Multiple Stressors
- 'Glacial Fracking': A Hidden Source of Arctic Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Biodiversity in England's Rivers Improved as Metal Pollution Reduced
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Repeated Invasions Shape NZ's Bird Life
- Rapid Environmental Change Can Threaten Even a Peaceful Daisyworld
- Study Reveals Extent of Ecological Damage from Niger Delta Oil Spills
- Air Inside Your Home May Be More Polluted Than Outside Due to Everyday Chemical Products
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Research Reveals How Earth Got Its Ice Caps
- Brake Pad Emissions Can Be More Toxic Than Diesel Exhaust
- Inconsistent Reporting Leads to Underestimation of Climate Impact of Methane
- Air Pollution Exposure Late in Pregnancy Increases NICU Admission Risk
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Air Pollution Levels May Be Higher Inside Your Home Than Outside
- Nanoplastics at Lofty Heights
- Solar-Powered Device Captures Carbon Dioxide from Air to Make Sustainable Fuel
- New England's Salt Marshes Store 10 Million Cars' Worth of Carbon -- And Add Another 15,000-Worth Every Year
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Can Artificial Intelligence Save the Great Barrier Reef?
- Global Warming and Mass Extinctions: What We Can Learn from Plants from the Last Ice Age
- Models Show Intensifying Wildfires in a Warming World Due to Changes in Vegetation and Humidity; Only a Minor Role for Lightning
- PIK PR: Little Potential for 'climate Plantations' Within Planetary Boundaries
- The Next-Generation Solar Cell Is Fully Recyclable
- Research Finds That Certain Packaging Materials Can Show 70% Lower Emissions Than Alternatives
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Validation Technique Could Help Scientists Make More Accurate Forecasts
- A Wealth of Evidence: 85,000 Individual Studies About Climate Policy
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Born Too Late? Climate Change May Be Delaying Births
- Researchers Are Driving the Charge of Zero Emissions
- Scientists Identify Heat-Resistant Kelp Strain
Friday, February 7, 2025
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Air Pollution Clouds the Mind and Makes Everyday Tasks Challenging
- Climate Warming Leads to More Frequent Beech Tree Reproduction, at the Expense of Growth
- Rethinking Energy Demand Can Foster Sustainable Development and Reduce Emissions from Buildings and Transport
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Drying and Rewetting Cycles Substantially Increased Soil CO2 Release
- Clean Air Policies Having Unintended Impact Driving Up Wetland Methane Emissions by Up to 34 Million Tons
- Scientists Simulate Asteroid Collision Effects on Climate and Plants
- Stormwater Pollution Sucked Up by Specialized Sponge
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Coal Emissions Cost India Millions in Crop Damages
- Climate Change Is Overhauling Marine Nutrient Cycles
- Partnership Working Key to Unlocking EV Battery Recycling Problem
- Nanomaterials Are Emerging as a Powerful Tool for Coastal Oil Spill Cleanup
- Half a Degree Further Rise in Global Warming Will Triple Area of Earth Too Hot for Humans
- New Device Uses Electrically Assisted Wind to Fight Fires
- New Study Assesses Impact of Agricultural Research Investments on Biodiversity, Land Use
- Discovery of Water Droplet Freezing Bridges Atmospheric Science, Climate Solutions
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Exposure to Air Pollution Associated With More Hospital Admissions for Lower Respiratory Infections
- Global Groundwater Sulfate Distribution Map Uncovers Public Health Risks for 17 Million People
- We Have Underrated the Climate Effects of New Particles in Urban Areas
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Life Cycles of Some Insects Adapt Well to a Changing Climate: Others, Not So Much
- Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries Cuts Emissions and Strengthens Supply Chain
- Low-Level Traffic Air Pollution Linked to Liver Damage and Fatty Liver Disease
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Sharks and Rays Benefit from Global Warming, but Not from CO2 in the Oceans
- Wildfire Smoke Can Carry Toxins Hundreds of Kilometers, Depositing Grime on Urban Structures, Surfaces
- Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change
- Researcher on Energy Revolution: Sustainability Is Still a Work in Process
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- A Window Into the Future of Amazonia
- Study Reveals How Microbes Help Detoxify Our Atmosphere
- Pairing Old and New Technologies Could Unlock Advances in Plankton Science
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Air Pollution Inequities Linked to Industrial Swine Facilities Are Detectable from Space
- Ocean-Surface Warming Four Times Faster Now Than Late-1980s
- Mapping Antarctica's Hidden Ice-Free Lands: A Blueprint for Conservation