Large-scale afforestation of African savannas will destroy valuable ecosystems
African scientists speak out about global plans to plant trees on their continent in order to fight climate changeCredit: Wits ...
Tag: Pollution/Remediation
Atmospheric pressure impacts greenhouse gas emissions from leaky oil and gas wells
Credit: Aaron Cahill Fluctuations in atmospheric pressure can heavily influence how much natural gas leaks from wells below the ground ...
Tailings dumped into Portmán Bay continue to release metals into the sea 25 years later
Credit: ICTA-UAB The waters of the Mediterranean Sea continue to receive dissolved metals from the mining waste deposited in Portmán ...
Distribution of highly radioactive microparticles in Fukushima revealed
Distribution and origin of highly radioactive microparticles in Fukushima revealedCredit: Satoshi Utsunomiya New method allows scientists to create a quantitative ...
Dual approach needed to save sinking cities and bleaching corals
Credit: The Ocean Agency / XL Catlin Seaview Survey / Richard Vevers DURHAM, N.C. - Local conservation can boost the ...
China is on track to meet its ultra-low emissions goals for 2020
Credit: Ling Tang, Beijing University of Chemical Technology and Beihang University; Jiabao Qu, Ministry of Environmental Protection and HeBei University ...
Particles emitted by consumer 3D printers could hurt indoor air quality
Credit: Allison Carter Consumer-grade 3D printers have grown in popularity in recent years, but the particles emitted from such devices ...
Researchers find antibiotic resistant genes prevalent in groundwater
Scholars warn attention needed to make wastewater potable and ensure public safety nationwide against emerging threat of antibiotic resistanceCredit: Adam ...
Seagrass meadows harbor wildlife for centuries, highlighting need for conservation
Credit: Conor MacDonnell Seagrass meadows put down deep roots, persisting in the same spot for hundreds and possibly thousands of ...
USDA grant to study transport of pollen from hemp and genetically engineered switchgrass
Credit: Virginia Tech A new season is often marked by the eruption of pollen into the air. As these invisible ...
Battling BPA with biofilms
Pitt researcher awarded $420,000 NSF grant to study growing biofilms on electrodes to degrade bisphenol ACredit: University of Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH ...
Managing stormwater and stream restoration projects together
Credit: THK Associates Both stormwater control and stream restoration are proven ways to reduce erosion along water channels. Often, though, ...
Study finds rising ozone a hidden threat to corn
Credit: Photo by Don Hamerman CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Like atmospheric methane and carbon dioxide, ground-level ozone is on the rise. ...
Urban beaches are environmental hotspots for antibiotic resistance after rainfall
Stormwater, sewage and urban waste-stream infrastructure, such as pipes, are potential reservoirs and channels for the spread of AbR into ...