A rush is on to mine the deep seabed
A rush is on to mine the deep seabed, with effects on ocean life that aren't well understood
Elizabeth M. De Santo, Franklin & Marshall...
Plastic pollution is a global problem
here’s how to design an effective treaty to curb plastic pollution.
Sarah J. Morath, Wake Forest University
Plastic pollution is accumulating worldwide, on land and in the...
Extreme heat and extreme air pollution are becoming more common
Days with both extreme heat and extreme air pollution are becoming more common – which can't be a good thing for global health
Yangyang Xu,...
CO2-infused concrete – turning a liability into an asset
Bendable concrete and other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions
Lucca Henrion, University of Michigan; Duo Zhang, University of Michigan; Victor C. Li,...
Exposure to toxic dust causing chronic health conditions for 9/11 survivors
9/11 survivors’ exposure to toxic dust and the chronic health conditions that followed offer lessons that are still too often unheeded
Roberto Lucchini, Florida International University
The...
How dangerous heat waves can kill
How dangerous heat waves can kill
William H. Calvin, University of Washington
Heat waves are the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, not...
Oil and gas wells tied to low birth weight
Living near active oil and gas wells in California tied to low birth weight and smaller babies
Rachel Morello-Frosch, University of California, Berkeley; Joan A....
Humans are depleting groundwater worldwide, but there are ways to replenish it
Scott Jasechko, University of California, Santa Barbara; Debra Perrone, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Richard Taylor, UCL
If you stand at practically any point...
Understanding the dangerous synergy of heat and humidity
Knowing how heat and humidity affect your body can help you stay safe during heat waves
JohnEric W. Smith, Mississippi State University
Less than a month into...
Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but...
Michael P. Moore, University of Colorado Denver and James Stroud, Georgia Institute of Technology
Climate change is threatening the survival of plants and animals around...