A new study makes clear the extraordinary speed and scale of increases in energy use, economic productivity, and …
environmental consequences
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Before the coronavirus pandemic, people used to wear face masks to protect themselves from air pollution. With the …
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Through concerted, policy-driven efforts, China has converted large swaths of desert into grassland over the past few decades, …
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Environment
Satellite Survey Shows California’s Sinking Coastal Hot Spots
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA majority of the world’s population lives on low-lying lands near the sea, some of which are predicted …
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Environment
How Reliable Are the Reconstructions and Models for Past Temperature Changes?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAn understanding of climate change during the past millennia is crucial for the scientific attribution of the current …
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Environment
Oil and Gas Wastewater May Be Suppressing Plant Immune Systems
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe horizontal drilling method called hydraulic fracturing helps the United States produce close to 4 billion barrels of …
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Logging in Melbourne’s largest water catchment has led to a loss of water equivalent to the amount used …
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Rare earths refer to a group of 17 elements that are vital to the tech industry and are …