Power plants that burn coal and other fossil fuels emit not only planet-warming carbon dioxide, but also pollutants linked to breathing problems and premature death.
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Scientists Detect Microplastic Background Pollution in the Curonian Spit Beach
Researchers find evenly distributed microplastic representing background pollution.
Russian Oil Spill Reaches Pristine Arctic Lake
Diesel fuel from a 21,000-ton oil spill in the Russian Arctic has reached a freshwater lake that serves as a gateway into the Arctic Ocean, Russian officials announced.
Scientists Present New Method for Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Dynamics
Physicists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology have developed a new method for wind speed remote measurements.
Volcanic Activity And Changes In Earth’s Mantle Were Key To Rise Of Atmospheric Oxygen
Oxygen first accumulated in the Earth’s atmosphere about 2.4 billion years ago, during the Great Oxidation Event.
Antarctic Sea-Ice Models Improve For The Next IPCC, UW Study Shows
The world of climate modeling is complex, requiring an enormous amount of coordination and collaboration to produce.
