Environment

Gas Prices are Partly to Blame for the Decline in the Development of Forest and Agricultural Land

Gas Prices are Partly to Blame for the Decline in the Development of Forest and Agricultural Land

According to a new study, the development of forest and agricultural land decreased dramatically from 2000 to 2015 compared to the previous two decades, resulting…
See the Spectacular Winning Shots from Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022

See the Spectacular Winning Shots from Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022

The winners of the annual Underwater Photographer of the Year competition for 2022 have been announced, and their portfolios show how beautiful, weird, and endangered…
Changes in Air Pollution Linked to Asia’s Dry Seasons and Europe’s Summer Heatwaves

Changes in Air Pollution Linked to Asia’s Dry Seasons and Europe’s Summer Heatwaves

According to new research, air pollution rises in Southeast Asia, paired with pollution reductions in Europe, may have had a significant impact on European and…
Thirstier Mountain Forests May Mean Less Water Downstream During Droughts

Thirstier Mountain Forests May Mean Less Water Downstream During Droughts

Researchers from North Carolina State University discovered that during extreme droughts, higher elevation forests in the Blue Ridge Mountains are often maintaining, if not increasing,…
Electric Truck Hydropower, a Versatile Hydropower Solution for Mountainous Areas

Electric Truck Hydropower, a Versatile Hydropower Solution for Mountainous Areas

Mountain locations contain a lot of hydropower potential that can’t be fully realized with current technologies. Julian Hunt of IIASA and an international team of…
Ukrainian Soldiers Are Training In the Radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

Ukrainian Soldiers Are Training In the Radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

As tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalate, Ukrainian military prepared for a possible confrontation have begun training in an unusual location: the Chernobyl exclusion zone.…
Pristine Rainforest Found To Contain Highest Levels of Atmospheric Mercury Poisoning On Earth

Pristine Rainforest Found To Contain Highest Levels of Atmospheric Mercury Poisoning On Earth

According to new research, a section of pristine rainforest contains the greatest levels of atmospheric mercury poisoning yet discovered. A multinational study team analyzed mercury…
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…
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