Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers.
Drought Expands Across the U.S.
Unusually dry conditions gripped over half the contiguous United States in October 2024.
Fueling Greener Aviation With Hydrogen
Despite ongoing efforts to curb CO2 emissions with electric and hybrid vehicles, other forms of transportation remain significant contributors of greenhouse gases.
Exposure to Certain Pollution Sources Harms Children’s Learning and Memory, USC Study Shows
A new USC study involving 8,500 children from across the country has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory performance in 9- and 10-year-olds.
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors can Help Meet US Energy and Emission Goals – If we Let Them
Interest in small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs, is skyrocketing with tech companies including Google, Amazon and Microsoft investing in the emerging low-carbon energy technology.
New Method Successfully Recycles Carbon Fiber Composite into Reusable Materials
USC researchers have developed a new process to upcycle composite materials used in automobile panels and light rail vehicles, addressing an environmental challenge in the transportation and energy sectors.
Scientists Examine How Wastewater Practices in Florida Keys Impact Water Quality
Wastewater contains nutrients that can overfeed algae, leading to harmful algal blooms and pollution issues in the ocean and other waterways.
Scientists Say Plastic Rubbish on Beaches Can Now Be Seen From Space
Aussie researchers have developed a new method for spotting plastic rubbish on our beaches and successfully field tested it on a remote stretch of coastline.
Valencia Floods
Intense rainfall in eastern Spain produced deadly and destructive flash floods in the province of Valencia.
Study Shows Natural Regrowth of Tropical Forests Has Immense Potential to Address Environmental Concerns
A new study in Nature finds that up to 215 million hectares of land (an area larger than Mexico) in humid tropical regions around the world has the potential to naturally regrow.