Climate pledges ‘like tackling COVID-19 without social distancing’
Current global pledges to tackle climate change are the equivalent of declaring a pandemic without a plan for social distancing,
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Creating ‘green’ protein from the air
Increasing environmental challenges have led scientists to rethink how protein can be produced. Traditional processes require a lot of space
Read moreFrom carbon taxes to tax breaks, emission reduction policies have widespread support
A new study surveying public opinion on proposed environmental policies reveals that Americans are widely supportive of climate mitigation measures.
Read moreUK lockdown and air pollution: Nitrogen dioxide halved but sulphur dioxide doubled
A University of Liverpool study of air pollution in the UK during the first 100 days of lockdown has revealed
Read moreURI grad student finds PFAS in seabirds from Narragansett Bay, Massachusetts Bay, Cape Fear
KINGSTON, R.I. – Sept.23, 2020 – Evidence continues to accumulate about human and wildlife exposure to chemical compounds called per-
Read moreNew freshwater database tells water quality story for 12K lakes globally
TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2020 – Although less than one per cent of all water in the world is freshwater, it
Read moreBetter conservation planning can improve human life too
Conservation planning can be greatly improved to benefit human communities, while still protecting biodiversity, according to University of Queensland research.
Read moreFunding climate action policies: Consumers weigh in
New research shows international support for simple funding plans — even if costs are high
Read moreCenter for Carbon Management in Energy Joins National CCUS Effort
UH research center will focus on commercialization in collaboration with Southern States Energy Board
Read moreA better informed society can prevent lead poisoning disasters
UVA engineering corrosion experts propose modern methods for water problems such as those that plagued Flint, Michigan
Read moreScientists sound alarm on plastic pollution
In January 2018, China stopped accepting most plastic recyclables from Western nations. Within days, there was no hiding just how
Read moreWildfire on the rise since 1984 in Northern California’s coastal ranges
From Berryessa to Klamath Mountains, high-severity burns quadrupled during warm drought
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