Establish Responsibility for Dealing with Global Carbon Debt Situation
We are putting future generations at risk of incurring a massive carbon debt as atmospheric CO2 concentrations continue to rise. Researchers are calling for immediate…
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Bees are Harmed by Common Insecticides in Any Quantity
The dangers of neonicotinoid insecticides are unlikely to be mitigated. This is the conclusion of a new study, which found that an insecticide designed for…
A New Study Finds Stinkweed Could Make Greener Jet Fuel
According to a new study, a common farm weed could produce “greener” jet fuel with fewer production-related environmental impacts than other biofuels. According to the…
Air Pollution Due to Firecrackers
Fireworks release extremely harmful fumes and chemicals into the air, water, and soil, making them dangerous to birds, wildlife, pets, cattle, and humans. However, there…
Climate Change is Putting New Disease Pressures on Crop Farmers
Climate change is having a similar impact on the incidence and severity of disease in agricultural crops and wild plants in natural communities. In contrast…
Arctic Shipping that isn’t Sustainable Risks Worsening the Environment in the Arctic
Shipping traffic in the Arctic is expected to skyrocket in the coming decades. This activity is already exacerbating climate change and jeopardizing fragile ecosystems. The…
Report Finds Evidence of Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Used in Fracking across the US
Over the past decade, fossil fuel giants have been allowed to use toxic compounds that could potentially degrade PFAS – to break down oil and…
Poop Reveals the Story of Troubled Ancient Maya Population
Ancient human influences are helping to unravel the story of the Mayan population in Itzan, a town in present-day Guatemala. By deeply reviewing the biological…
Pollution Due to Festivals
Festivals used to be a time when people would rejoice and celebrate. We caught up with family and friends, ate delectable cuisine, and performed pujas…
Death Valley Hit 54.4°C Last Week, One of the Hottest Temperatures Ever Recorded
According to the National Weather Service, California’s Death Valley re-emerged on Friday, June 9, with a temperature of 54.4 degrees Celsius (130 degrees Fahrenheit). Even…
North America’s Extreme Heatwave “Virtually Impossible” without Climate Change
Make no mistake; the recent heatwave that hit the Pacific Northwest was only possible because of climate change, according to climate scientists. In the last…
The Robotic System Could Help The Soft Plastic Waste Crisis
Engineers are working on a novel way to enhance soft plastic recycling by constructing a smart robot that can recognize, sort, and separate various forms…
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