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Published 'Time-traveling' pathogens in melting permafrost pose likely risk to environment



Ancient pathogens that escape from melting permafrost have real potential to damage microbial commun...
Published A natural touch for coastal defense



Common 'hard' coastal defenses, like concrete sea walls, might struggle to keep up with increasing c...
Published Finding new ways to adapt to a growing weather threat



Research reveals a steady increase in the number of people at risk from tropical cyclones and the nu ...
Published Sewage overflows linked to increase in gastrointestinal illnesses



A new study has found that residents living in the downstream communities that border the Merrimack...
Published Polarization and risk perception could play important roles in climate-policy outcomes



Times of crises often call for strong and rapid action, but in polarized societies, strong top-down...
Published Social networks can influence perception of climate-change risk



Short but severe episodes of flooding from hurricanes in Texas and Florida triggered a nationwide in...
Published Climate change will make ozone pollution worse: Here's how



A new study finds climate change is likely to make upward spikes of ozone at ground level worse by 2...
Published New solutions to keep drinking water safe as pesticide use skyrockets worldwide



Water scientists have proposed a more effective method of removing organic pesticides from drinking...
Published Forecasting climate's impact on a debilitating disease



In Brazil, climate and other human-made environmental changes threaten decades-long efforts to fight...
Published Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with increased mental health risks



A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain m...
Published Ammonia fuel offers great benefits but demands careful action



Researchers have identified the potential environmental risks of using ammonia as a zero-carbon fuel ...
Published Rabies outbreaks in Costa Rica cattle linked to deforestation



Deforestation in Costa Rica raises the risk of cattle becoming infected with rabies by vampire bats, ...
Published How wildfires change soil chemistry



Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to huma ...
Published Path to net-zero carbon capture and storage may lead to ocean - Path to Net-Zero Carbon Capture and Storage May Lead to Ocean Acidification


Engineering researchers have developed a novel way to capture carbon dioxide from the air and store...
Published Toxic cooking fumes cause life-threatening complications in pregnant women with high blood pressure - Toxic Cooking Fumes and High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Women: A Deadly Combination


Exposure to indoor household pollution has been linked to poor pregnancy outcomes for women in low-...
Published Traffic congestion may contribute to lower birthweight - Traffic Congestion May Contribute to Lower Birthweight


A new study has found that traffic congestion may be linked to lower birthweights. The study found c...
Published Glacial flooding threatens millions globally - Glacial Flooding Threatens Millions Globally



Fifteen million people around the world are at risk from flooding caused by glacial lakes, with just ...
Published Disparities in who dwells behind crumbling US levees - Disparities in Who Dwells Behind Crumbling US Levees



In the United States, tens of millions of people live behind levees, but historically disadvantaged...
Published Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to a higher risk of blood cell cancers - Study Finds Combustion from Gas Stoves Can Raise Indoor Levels of Chemical Linked to a Higher Risk of Blood Cell Cancers



About 47 million homes use natural gas or propane-burning cooktops and ovens. Researchers found that...
Published The future is foggy for Arctic shipping - The Future is Foggy for Arctic Shipping



As the Arctic warms and loses sea ice, trans-Arctic shipping has increased, reducing travel time and...