Environment
Why Donald Trump’s environmental data purge is so much worse this time
Why Donald Trump’s environmental data purge is so much worse this time President Donald Trump’s administration has destroyed 70% more federal website changes during his first 100 days in office in 2025 compared to the start of his first term in 2017. The destruction of online environmental resources is worse this time around, with broader […]
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Industrial pollution once ravaged the Adirondacks − decades of history captured in lake mud track their slow recovery
Industrial pollution once ravaged the Adirondacks − decades of history captured in lake mud track their slow recovery A study by paleolimnologists found that lakes in the Northeast U.S., including those in the Adirondack Mountains, have recovered from industrial metal pollution since the Clean Air Act was enacted in 1963. The researchers extracted sediment cores […]
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Wildfire season is starting weeks earlier in California – a new study shows how climate change is driving the expansion
Wildfire season is starting weeks earlier in California – a new study shows how climate change is driving the expansion Wildfire season in California is starting weeks earlier than it did in the 1990s, with some regions experiencing a shift of up to 2.5 months earlier. A new study found that human-caused climate change is […]
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Old photos can improve sea level rise predictions
Old photos can improve sea level rise predictions Researchers have gained new insights into the mechanisms behind Antarctic ice shelf collapse, which can improve predictions of sea level rise. A study using old aerial photos has provided a unique dataset that shows the collapse of an ice shelf as a constant evolution in a long […]
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National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources
National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources The United States’ national parks have an inherent contradiction between protecting fragile wild places and ensuring public enjoyment. The parks are crucial for research and conservation efforts, containing diverse environments such as volcanoes, glaciers, and ecosystems that face various challenges like climate change and […]
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Listen: How microplastics are invading your body
Listen: How microplastics are invading your body Microplastics have been found in human placentas, reproductive organs, and brains, particularly in the frontal cortex. Professor Matthew Campen’s research has uncovered evidence of microplastic particles entering the human body through various means, including not just water bottles. The presence of microplastics in these areas may be linked […]
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If everyone in the world turned on the lights at the same time, what would happen?
If everyone in the world turned on the lights at the same time, what would happen? If everyone in the world turned on their lights at the same time, it would create a huge surge in electricity demand, which power plants would need to respond to quickly to avoid a system crash. The impact of […]
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US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China
US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China Despite the US government’s withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement for the second time, new leaders are stepping up to fill the leadership vacuum, including China and other countries. China has been a key player in […]
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The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US?
The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US? The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a landmark advisory opinion declaring that all countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate, affirming existing international laws related […]
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Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale New satellite technology can map wildfire smoke plumes in 3D, providing more accurate air quality alerts at a neighborhood scale. The technology uses data from NASA’s TEMPO satellite to determine the height […]
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