Environment

Studies Show that Tiny Tire Particles Inhibit the Growth of Organisms in Freshwater and Coastal Estuaries

Studies Show that Tiny Tire Particles Inhibit the Growth of Organisms in Freshwater and Coastal Estuaries

Small particles from tires reduced the growth of species in freshwater and coastal estuary habitats, according to two new research papers published by Oregon State…
Climate Change can be Mitigated by Genetic Engineering

Climate Change can be Mitigated by Genetic Engineering

For many years, people have used traditional breeding techniques to alter the genomes of plants and animals. Artificial selection for specific, desirable features has led…
Water Scarcity may Motivate Manufacturing Facilities to Develop

Water Scarcity may Motivate Manufacturing Facilities to Develop

Water covers 70% of our planet’s surface, so it’s natural to believe there’s plenty to drink, cook with, and bathe in. It’s time to throw…
Is Migration Influenced by Environmental Stress?

Is Migration Influenced by Environmental Stress?

Climate-driven migration has been identified as a serious danger in public debate and academic study, but comprehensive studies that consider both environmental and socioeconomic aspects…
Why Are Trees Exploding During Texas’ Freezing Storms?

Why Are Trees Exploding During Texas’ Freezing Storms?

An eerie sound can be heard as Texas faces its worst winter storms since last year’s famed “Texas freeze” – loud pops that sound like…
Supermountains Three Times Length of Himalayas May Have Driven Evolutionary Outbursts

Supermountains Three Times Length of Himalayas May Have Driven Evolutionary Outbursts

Rocks formed near the base of the highest mountains are unlike those generated under any other environment. Giant mountain ranges high enough to produce these…
In 2019, Air Pollution Killed 1.1 Million People in Africa

In 2019, Air Pollution Killed 1.1 Million People in Africa

Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 million deaths across Africa in 2019, with household air pollution — driven largely by indoor cookstoves — accounting for…
The Location and Severity of Global Biodiversity Threats

The Location and Severity of Global Biodiversity Threats

New research published in Nature Ecology and Evolution uses a unique modeling approach to show the location and intensity of important threats to biodiversity on…
Identifying the Missing Link in Global Oil Life-cycle Analysis

Identifying the Missing Link in Global Oil Life-cycle Analysis

The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method evaluates the interactions that a product or service has with the environment over its entire life cycle, which includes…
Pandemics are Significantly Less Expensive to Prevent than to Control

Pandemics are Significantly Less Expensive to Prevent than to Control

According to a study conducted by epidemiologists, economists, ecologists, and biologists from 21 institutions, we could reduce the risk of future pandemics by investing as…
Policies that Work to Reduce Air Pollution

Policies that Work to Reduce Air Pollution

Pollution is a negative externality or a societal cost. To reduce pollution, the government can employ four major policies: taxation to raise the price of…
Make a Market for Small Trees – to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Wildfires

Make a Market for Small Trees – to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Wildfires

Thinning treatments reduce the risk of wildfire and provide ecological benefits to California’s forests, but they also produce wood residues, which are frequently burned or…
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