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Published Wildfire, soil emissions increasing air pollution in remote forests



Nitrogen dioxide levels in remote forest areas are increasing, and wildfire and soil emissions are l ...
Published Outsourcing conservation in Africa



There's an experiment going on in conservation in Africa. With biodiversity imperiled, and nations f...
Published Coal train pollution increases health risks and disparities



The first health impact study of coal train pollution centers on the San Francisco Bay Area, with sc ...
Published New nationwide modeling points to widespread racial disparities in urban heat stress - New Nationwide Modeling Points to Widespread Racial Disparities in Urban Heat Stress



Using a combination of satellite data and modeling to study the temperatures and humidity people mig...
Published Conserving wildlife can help mitigate climate change - Conserving Wildlife Can Help Mitigate Climate Change


Solving the climate crisis and biodiversity crisis are not separate issues. Animals remove billions...
Published Traffic pollution impairs brain function - Traffic Pollution Impairs Brain Function


A new study has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can impair human brain function in onl...
Published Long-term consequences of coastal development as bad as an oil spill on coral reefs - Long-Term Consequences of Coastal Development as Bad as an Oil Spill on Coral Reefs


Oil pollution is known to cause lethal and sublethal responses on coral communities in the short-ter...
Published At least 80% of the world's most important sites for biodiversity on land currently contain human developments - At Least 80% of the World's Most Important Sites for Biodiversity on Land Currently Contain Human Developments


At least 80% of sites identified as being internationally important for biodiversity on land current...
Published Preventing urban flooding in the face of climate change - Preventing Urban Flooding in the Face of Climate Change



Planners have come up with many innovative ways to prevent flooding caused by heavy downpours -- fro...
Published Nature is changing as land abandonment increases - Nature is Changing as Land Abandonment Increases



Abandoned lands could be both an opportunity and a threat for biodiversity; a recent article highlig...
Published Prolonged power outages, often caused by weather events, hit some parts of the U.S. harder than others - Prolonged Power Outages: The Unequal Impact on Different Parts of the U.S.



New research found that Americans already bearing the brunt of climate change and health inequities...
Published Civil engineers use public satellite images to study why the Jagersfontein dam failed - Civil Engineers Use Public Satellite Images to Study Why the Jagersfontein Dam Failed



Study by civil engineers finds that the history of the Jagersfontein dam deviates from best engineer...
Published Subway stations near river tunnels have worst air quality - Subway Stations Near River Tunnels Have Worst Air Quality


Subway riders waiting in stations near tunnels that run below the city's rivers are exposed to highe...
Published Complex geology contributed to Deepwater Horizon disaster, new study finds - Complex Geology Contributed to Deepwater Horizon Disaster, New Study Finds


A new study takes an in-depth look at the challenging geologic conditions faced by the crew of the D...
Published Adults living in areas with high air pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions - Adults Living in Areas with High Air Pollution are More Likely to Have Multiple Long-Term Health Conditions


Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of having multi...
Published Towards reducing biodiversity loss in fragmented habitats - Towards Reducing Biodiversity Loss in Fragmented Habitats


By combining lab experiments and mathematical modelling, researchers have found a way to predict the...
Published AI improves detail, estimate of urban air pollution - AI Improves Detail and Estimate of Urban Air Pollution


Using artificial intelligence, engineers have simplified and reinforced models that accurately calcu...
Published Why are fish getting smaller as waters warm? It's not their gills



A collaborative team of scientists recently found that there is no physiological evidence supporting...
Published New global stocktake: Healthy forests could store much more carbon



Natural carbon reservoirs will play a major role at the COP28 world climate conference in the United...
Published Protected areas in Thailand are at a higher risk of forest fires when located away from indigenous communities



Research has found that national parks and protected areas are at a higher risk of forest fires when ...