The ubiquitous plastics of modern life are degrading into tiny fragments and littering Earth’s landscapes and waterways.
Microplastics Concentrations in the Truckee River Surge During High Spring Flows, New Study Finds
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Green Roofs and Living Walls Advance Urban Sustainability in Hawaii
A living laboratory at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Magoon Research and Education Station is exploring ways to cool buildings and homes without expensive electricity bills while increasing local food production.
Global Groundwater Drought Recovery Patterns
A few days of rain does not change the low groundwater levels after a long drought.
NASA Satellite Can Monitor Most of World’s Irrigation Canals, Study Finds
Irrigation canals form a sort of circulatory system for global agriculture. Across the world, millions of kilometers of human-made canals carry water from lakes, rivers and reservoirs downhill to farmland.
University of Birmingham Tackles Laboratory Plastic Waste Through Pioneering Recycling Scheme
University of Birmingham takes steps in tackling major sustainability challenge by collecting disposable laboratory gloves for recycling.
This Map Shows Where Warming Has Accelerated
Some parts of the globe are not just heating up, but heating up faster than they were just a few decades ago. A new analysis reveals where warming has gained pace.
