Environmental Science News
November 27, 2024
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Nov. 27, 2024 — A research team has found a way to make more efficient the desorption of water-adsorption polymers used in atmospheric water harvesting and desiccant air ...
Nov. 27, 2024 — A groundbreaking international study shows how chemical fingerprints left by 'underappreciated' aquatic organisms could help scientists monitor global environmental ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Researchers propose a new method to generate meteorological data that takes into account the interdependence of meteorological factors, such as temperature, humidity, and solar ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Accelerating rates of heat uptake by oceans that don't fit current climate models can now be explained by quantum ...
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Nov. 26, 2024 — Over the last few decades, wild boar populations have increased in the urban areas of Barcelona and in other parts of Catalonia. This wild animal is ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — A striking new phenomenon is emerging: distinct regions are seeing repeated heat waves that are so extreme, they fall far beyond what any model of global warming can predict or explain. A new study ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — The cost of reversing the effects of climate change -- restoring melted polar sea ice, for example -- quickly climbs nearly fourfold soon after a tipping point is crossed, according to new work. Much ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — Air fryers produce a tiny fraction of the indoor air pollution emitted by other cooking methods including pan and deep frying, a new study has ...
Nov. 26, 2024 — A chemical reaction can convert two polluting greenhouse gases into valuable building blocks for cleaner fuels and feedstocks, but the high ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new durable plastic that won't pollute our oceans. The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it special is that it breaks ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — Studying the filter-feeding mechanism of mobula rays, engineers developed a new design for industrial cross-flow water filters. Research shows the filter-feeders strike a natural balance between ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — A new mapping project puts 427 crayfish taxa and over 100,000 observation records on the first searchable global atlas: World of Crayfish. The resource will help protect vulnerable crayfish species ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — Research found that wildfire smoke is especially hazardous to people's memory health. An analysis of the health care records of 1.2 million Southern California residents found that higher long-term ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — Deforestation has remained a significant issue globally, with primary forests contributing to 16 per cent of the total tree cover loss in the last two decades, driven by climate change and intensive ...
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Nov. 26, 2024 — Three years after bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef off Mauritius, spilling 1000 tonnes of a new type of marine fuel oil, research has confirmed the oil is still present in an ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — Not all plastics are equal -- some types and colors are easier to recycle than others. For instance, black foam and black coffee lids, which are often made of polystyrene, usually end up in landfills ...
Nov. 25, 2024 — A new study warns that current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generation and transmission infrastructure. The reason: these plans ...
Nov. 22, 2024 — Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere. A mouse study reports that probiotic supplementation can reduce the negative impacts of PBDEs on ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have presented work examining the circumstances surrounding the whale deaths off the coast of New Jersey in the winter of 2022-23, which prompted concern that survey work in the area ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study shows that the oceans were less cold in the early 20th century (1900--1930) than previously thought. During this period the ocean appears too cold due to the way some measurements were ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study has quantified the risk for whale-ship collisions worldwide for four geographically widespread ocean giants that are threatened by shipping: blue, fin, humpback and sperm whales. ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Scientists have developed a new protective coating that significantly extends the life of perovskite solar cells, making them more practical for applications outside the ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — A new study estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1 trillion worth of property along the Southeast Atlantic ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — The fact that plastics pollute the environment and generate problems has been well-researched in many areas. However, there is little information on the impacts of plastics on climate and ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Chlorophyll (a naturally occurring pigment involved in photosynthesis)-inspired molecules hold promise for developing next-generation light-harvesting materials. However, achieving precise control ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Researchers advocate the use of imagination in tackling the climate crisis. They focus specifically on urbanizing river deltas, which are of great social and economic importance and highly vulnerable ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — The tropical coastlines of Southeast Asia are home to some of the most important and biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet. But as well as being essential to communities along these coastlines, ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Sustainable rates of groundwater withdrawal in Oregon's Harney Basin were surpassed 20 years prior to the time declining groundwater levels were generally recognized, a new analysis ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Incidence of stroke and ischemic heart disease are declining around the world, except for in a handful of regions, according to a new study. Researchers find that in East and West Sub-Saharan Africa, ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — New research may make it possible to keep electronic devices powered with another piece of equipment you're likely to bring with you while exploring the great outdoors: camping stoves. The work ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Forests with few tree species pose considerably higher risk of being damaged and especially vulnerable is the introduced lodgepole ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Residential garden produce grown near the Fayetteville Works fluorochemical plant can expose those who consume it to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a new ...
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Monday, November 25, 2024
- Using Sunlight to Recycle Black Plastics
- Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources Will Increase Price Tag to Decarbonize the Grid
Friday, November 22, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Exploring the Impact of Offshore Wind on Whale Deaths
- Less Cold: Ocean Cold Period in the Early 20th Century Less Pronounced Than Previously Thought
- Fewer Than 7% of Global Hotspots for Whale-Ship Collisions Have Protection Measures in Place
- Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells Doubled With Protective Coating
- Climate-Driven Hazards Increases Risk for Millions of Coastal Residents, Study Finds
- Environmental Impacts of Plastics: Moving Beyond the Perspective on Waste
- Engineering Nature's Blueprint: Dendron-Based Assemblies for Chlorophyll's Materials
- Design and Imagination as Essential Tools During the Climate Crisis
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Turning Carbon Emissions Into Methane Fuel
- Research Highlights the Pressures Human Activities Place on Tropical Marine Ecosystems
- New Model Sheds Light on Groundwater Declines by Linking Irrigation Decisions and Groundwater Use
- Manatees Might Be Relatively Recent Arrivals to Florida
- The Factors Behind the Shifting Trends of Ischemic Heart Disease and Stroke
- Tapping Excess Heat from a Camp Stove for Charging Power
- Mixed Forests Reduce the Risk of Forest Damage in a Warmer Climate
- Garden Produce Grown Near Fayetteville Works Fluorochemical Plant Contains GenX, Other PFAS
- Study Calls for City Fashion-Waste Shakeup
- Diverse Diets of Civets in Borneo Rainforest Allow Them to Live in Same Geographical Area
- Climate Change and Air Pollution Could Risk 30 Million Lives Annually by 2100
- Researchers Catalog the Microbiome of US Rivers
- Superior Photosynthesis Abilities of Some Plants Could Hold Key to Climate-Resilient Crops
- Study Raises Concerns About the Climate Change and Global Conflict Crises
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Thermochemical Tech Shows Promising Path for Building Heat
- Populations Overheat as Major Cities Fail Canopy Goals
- Perovskite Research Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency and Product Life
- New Method of Generating Eco-Friendly Energy
- Researchers Develop Crystals to Harvest Water from Air, Inspired by Desert Life
- Study Tracks PFAS, Microplastics Through Landfills and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Will Agricultural Weeds Finally Claim the Upper Hand in a Changing Climate?
- Improving Hurricane Modeling With Physics-Informed Machine Learning
- Climate Change Threatens Rare Temperate Rainforests
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Some Trees Can Acclimate to Changing Temperatures
- Modeling and Analysis Reveals Technological, Environmental Challenges to Increasing Water Recovery from Desalination
- American Soil Losing More Nutrients for Crops Due to Heavier Rainstorms
- New Model Can Help Understand Coexistence in Nature
- Ytterbium Thin-Disk Lasers Pave the Way for Sensitive Detection of Atmospheric Pollutants
- Keeping the Lights on and the Pantry Stocked: Ensuring Water for Energy and Food Production
- Tree Islands Restore Nature in Oil Palm Plantations
- New Study Investigates Insecticide Contamination in Minnesota's Water
- Plastic Bag Bans Have Lingering Impacts, Even After Repeals
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
- Biodiversity in the City: Designing Urban Spaces for Humans and Animals
- Rainforest Protection Reduces the Number of Respiratory Diseases
- Recycling Batteries With Citric Acid
- Resilience Index Needed to Keep Us Within Planet's 'safe Operating Space'
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Study Finds Humidity Diminishes Daytime Cooling Gains in Urban Green Spaces
- Colorado River Basins Could Face Tipping Point, Drought Study Warns
- Novel Electro-Biodiesel a More Efficient, Cleaner Alternative to Existing Alternatives
- Four Global Policies Could Eliminate More Than 90% of Plastic Waste and 30% of Linked Carbon Emissions by 2050
- Breakthrough in Capturing 'hot' CO2 from Industrial Exhaust
- Wave-Predicting Robots Could Cut Green Energy Costs
- Land-Use Policy Rethink Vital to Hit Net Zero
- Scientists Compile Library for Evaluating Exoplanet Water
- 'Cool' White Car Headlights More Likely to Dazzle Moths
- Faster Flowing Glaciers Could Help Predict Nearby Volcanic Activity
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- 'Game Changer' In Lithium Extraction: Researchers Develop Novel Electrochemical Reactor
- Climate Change Threatens Key Ocean Plankton Groups
- Air Pollution Exposure May Be Associated With Eczema
- Engineers Make Converting CO2 Into Useful Products More Practical
- The Blue-Green Sustainable Proteins of Seaweed May Soon Be on Your Plate
- Extreme Weather Accelerates Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater
- Pioneering Research Shows Sea Life Will Struggle to Survive Future Global Warming
- Can We Live on Our Planet Without Destroying It?
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Building a Diverse Wildland Fire Workforce to Meet Future Challenges
- Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Increase Again in 2024
- New Study Links Air Pollution With Higher Rates of Head and Neck Cancer
- Young Coral Use Metabolic Tricks to Resist Bleaching
- Facing the Wind: How Trees Behave Across Various Forest Settings and Weather Events
- Sleep Is No Light Matter for Bees
- 'Drowning' Mangrove Forests in Maldives Signal Global Coastal Threat
- Machine Learning Predicts Highest-Risk Groundwater Sites to Improve Water Quality Monitoring
- First Amber Find on the Antarctic Continent
Monday, November 11, 2024
- Fighting Microplastics for a Cleaner Future
- Carbon Recycling Instead of Plastic Trash
- Inland Delaware Watersheds Impaired by Human Waste
- Discovery Taps 'hot Carriers' For on-Demand, Emissions-Free Hydrogen and Catalyst Regeneration
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Measurements from 'lost' Seaglider Offer New Insights Into Antarctic Ice Melting
- Greener and Cleaner: Yeast-Green Algae Mix Improves Water Treatment
- How Much Climate Change Is in the Weather?
- Nanoparticle Bursts Over the Amazon Rainforest
- Chalk-Coated Textiles Cool in Urban Environments
- Deep-Sea Corals Are Home to Previously Unknown Bacteria With Extremely Small Genomes
- Power of Aesthetic Species on Social Media Boosts Wildlife Conservation Efforts, Say Experts
- How Prisons Fall Short in Protecting the Incarcerated from Climate Disasters
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Researchers Drive Solid-State Innovation for Renewable Energy Storage
- Soil Sampling in Houston's Greater Fifth Ward Reveals Toxic Levels of Lead in Yards, Play Areas
- How to Improve and Accelerate Testing of Chemicals
- Up to 30% of the Power Used to Train AI Is Wasted: Here's How to Fix It
- Hurricane Helene's Gravity Waves Revealed by NASA's AWE
- PFAS Removal Process Aims to Stamp out Pollution Ahead of Semiconductor Industry Growth
- Could Crowdsourcing Hold the Key to Early Wildfire Detection?
- Microplastics Impact Cloud Formation, Likely Affecting Weather and Climate
- New Fungal Spore Calendar Helps Allergy and Asthma Sufferers Plan for Better Health
- Planting Trees in the Arctic Could Make Global Warming Worse, Not Better, Say Scientists
- Plastics Pollution Worsen the Impacts of All Planetary Boundaries