Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming and climate change.
How to Prevent the Next Water-Treatment Crisis
Treatment plants use a combination of tools to keep toxins and contaminants out of drinking water.
We Can Farm More Seafood While Minimizing its Impact on Biodiversity, U-M Research Shows
Humanity can farm more food from the seas to help feed the planet while shrinking mariculture’s negative impacts on biodiversity, according to new research led by the University of Michigan.
Biodiversity in England’s Rivers Improved as Metal Pollution Reduced
An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England’s rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of coal burning and heavy industry, say researchers.
Reintroducing Wolves to Scottish Highlands Could Help Address Climate Emergency
Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to an expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million tonnes of CO2 annually, according to a new study.
Melting Glaciers – Study Shows Growing Lake Areas, but Flooding From Smaller Lakes
For many years, scientists have been discussing whether the population in mountain regions is increasingly at risk from meltwater floods, as melting glaciers release more and more water.
Inconsistent Reporting Leads to Underestimation of Climate Impact of Methane
The new study, published in Nature Communications, found that methane emissions are being underreported by at least the equivalent of between 170 million and 3.3 billion tons of carbon over a decade, depending on the metric used in calculating the shortfall.
Why ‘Leaky’ Plants Could Accelerate Climate Change
Plants play a key role in regulating Earth’s climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt this balance, because plants are leaking more water than previously thought.
Nanoplastics at Lofty Heights
UFZ researchers detect microscopic plastic particles on alpine glaciers with the help of mountaineers.
A Pair of Hearts
Frozen Lake Saint Clair in the North American Great Lakes system and the briny Salinas Las Barrancas in Argentina have little in common—save for their heart-like shapes.