How Certain Sunscreens Harm Coral Reefs
While snorkeling or swimming on vacation, the sunscreen that protects your skin may also endanger the vibrant coral reef and marine life beneath you. Learn…
Environment
Climate Changes in the Past are Connected to Early Human Habitats
The Earth’s climate has always been in flux. Since our ancestors split off from the primate evolutionary tree millions of years ago, the planet has…
Heat Waves are becoming more Common in American Rivers
Heatwaves have fueled devastating wildfires across Europe, affecting millions of people. This year has already seen heat waves in a number of countries, ranging from…
A New Approach Improves the Performance of Air Pollution Models in Health Studies
Nine out of ten people on the planet breathe air that is more polluted than the standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Big…
Data on Air Quality in Real-time can really Save Lives
Individual monitoring locations or networks of connected sensors can be used by cities to assess pollution concentrations. Cities can use recent advances in air pollution…
Tools for Monitoring Antibiotic Resistance in Puerto Rican Watersheds Following Hurricane Maria
Flooding and power outages caused havoc on the battered land when Hurricane Maria made landfall in September 2017, destroying Dominica, St. Croix, and Puerto Rico.…
After Hurricane Harvey, Pollution Levels in Some Areas Exceeded Lifetime Cancer Risk
Southeast Texas suffered damage other than floods as a result of Hurricane Harvey’s record-breaking rainfall in 2017. Heavy rains and flooding may raise the risk…
Application of Statistical Method Shows Promise in Reducing Pine Impacts from Climate Change
Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a new statistical model that, when applied to the populations of loblolly pine trees in the Southeast…
Using Acoustic Walls and Rubberized Roads to Reduce Noise Pollution
Sound-diffracting walls and rubberised asphalt ingredients tackle the major environmental concern of noise pollution from traffic. In cities across the European Union, noise is a…
Alaskan Snow Crab Season Cancelled Due To Dramatic Population Collapse But Causes Uncertain
Snow crabs are a valued treat at the dinner table and a significant source of revenue for those who capture them because they grow to…
DNA From 1,000,000 Years Ago Indicates “Productive” Future For Melted Antarctica
As its snowiest regions heat up beyond recognition, the Earth, which has historically been thought of as a globe with ice caps at either pole,…
Forest Conservation on the Front Lines of the Climate-change Fight
Forests help to mitigate global warming, but they are also endangered by it. Many tree species struggled this summer as much of Europe was hit…
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