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Drought Expands Across the U.S.

Unusually dry conditions gripped over half the contiguous United States in October 2024. 

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Microplastics Increasing in Freshwater, Directly Related to Plastic Production

Microplastics have been steadily increasing in freshwater environments for decades and are directly tied to rising global plastic production since the 1950s, according to a new study by an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers. 

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Fueling Greener Aviation With Hydrogen

Despite ongoing efforts to curb CO2 emissions with electric and hybrid vehicles, other forms of transportation remain significant contributors of greenhouse gases. 

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Salton Sea — An Area Rich With Lithium — Documented as Hot Spot for Child Respiratory Issues

A USC study finds boys and girls living closest to the landlocked lake experience more respiratory issues than those farther away.

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Small Modular Nuclear Reactors can Help Meet US Energy and Emission Goals - If we Let Them

Interest in small modular nuclear reactors, or SMRs, is skyrocketing with tech companies including Google, Amazon and Microsoft investing in the emerging low-carbon energy technology.

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Exposure to Certain Pollution Sources Harms Children’s Learning and Memory, USC Study Shows

A new USC study involving 8,500 children from across the country has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory performance in 9- and 10-year-olds.

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New Method Successfully Recycles Carbon Fiber Composite into Reusable Materials

USC researchers have developed a new process to upcycle composite materials used in automobile panels and light rail vehicles, addressing an environmental challenge in the transportation and energy sectors.

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Tropical Forests Could Regrow Naturally on Area the Size of Mexico

Forests could regrow naturally on more than 800,000 square miles of land around the tropics, without need for planting trees by hand, a new study finds.

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Scientists Examine How Wastewater Practices in Florida Keys Impact Water Quality

Wastewater contains nutrients that can overfeed algae, leading to harmful algal blooms and pollution issues in the ocean and other waterways. 

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Valencia Floods

Intense rainfall in eastern Spain produced deadly and destructive flash floods in the province of Valencia. 

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