Bordering Lake Erie and extending across Norfolk County, Long Point Region hosts many internationally recognized protected natural areas and is a refuge for many species at risk.
Net-Zero Homes are Touted as a Solution to Climate Change
Net-zero homes use natural energy sources and are designed to use less energy and, as such, are considered important in the fight against climate change.
Clear Waters, Hidden Toxins
New laboratory research shows that when viruses attack a species that forms toxic algal blooms, those thick, blue-green slicks that choke waterways and that threaten ecosystems, drinking water, and public health, what results might be even worse than before the infection.
German Satellite Measures CO2 and NO2 Simultaneously From Power Plant Emissions for the First Time
New approach to satellite-based emission monitoring of air pollutants with a high level of detail.
Machine Learning Powers New Approach to Detecting Soil Contaminants
Breakthrough method spots pollutants without experimental reference samples, advancing environmental monitoring and analysis.
Eating Ultra Processed Foods May Speed up Early Signs of Parkinson’s Disease
People who eat more ultra processed foods like cold breakfast cereal, cookies and hot dogs are more likely to have early signs of Parkinson’s disease when compared to those who eat very few ultra processed foods, according to a study published in the May 7, 2025, online in Neurology®, the...
Invasive Salmon, Clams and Seaweed are Next Threats to Biodiversity in Britain
Pink salmon, Purple Asian clams, marine invertebrates that form spaghetti-like colonies and a nematode worm that causes extensive deaths of trees are among the new entries in experts’ watchlist of invasive non-native species that could threaten Great Britain in the next 10 years.
How Natural Solutions Can Help Islands Survive Sea Level Rise
Low-lying islands in the Pacific and Indian Oceans have long been thought of as canaries in the coal mine — more vulnerable to sea level rise than nearly any other places on Earth.
Powering the Future: Innovative Renewable Energy Projects Around the World
The renewable energy industry has experienced unprecedented growth over the past decade, driven by technological innovation, falling costs, public and private investment and international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A Battery Breakthrough Inspired by a Can of Compressed Air
Breakthroughs can start from simple curiosities.