Environment

Forests aid in climate stabilization. They regulate ecosystems, protect biodiversity, contribute to the carbon cycle, support livelihoods, and can help drive long-term growth. To maximize…

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas (GHG) that is primarily produced by the combustion of fossil fuels. Greenhouse gases absorb and re-emit thermal radiation…

There is a critical need to image these processes noninvasively in order to identify molecular activities that define the early stages of disease progression. The…

Plastic was invented in the early 1900s to replace natural materials such as ivory and tortoiseshell, but its production has since skyrocketed. Plastic production has…

Every year, plants emit approximately 100 million tonnes of monoterpenes into the atmosphere. Many fragrances are made up of volatile organic molecules, such as the…

Standing forests also help to mitigate the effects of climate change. They absorb greenhouse gases, regulate water flows, and shield coastal communities from extreme weather…

Climate change-induced temperature rises can influence variables that contribute to flooding. Flooding risks can be exacerbated by atmospheric rivers, storm surges, and sudden snowmelt. According…

One of the leading causes of population declines among wildlife species is habitat loss, which in many cases leads to extinction. Local species that survive…

With ominous orange-gray smoke clouds looming on the western horizon, it’s easy to see how Colorado’s highest city and other mountain communities are directly threatened…

The millions of tons of plastic floating around the world’s oceans have recently gotten a lot of attention in the media. However, plastic pollution may…

According to a new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report, the European continent is bearing the brunt of climate change, warming twice as fast as the…

A recent study of the River Ganges in West Bengal, India, shows how wastewater entering the river has an impact on the water quality and…