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Extreme Rainfall Brings Catastrophic Flooding to the Northeast in August 2024
On Sunday August 18, 2024, a slow moving front accompanied by training storms brought extreme amounts of rain to parts of the Northeast which led to catastrophic flooding.
Global South Cities Lack Cooling Green Spaces
Cities in the Global South are more exposed to extreme heat because they lack cooling green spaces, new research shows.
Oregon State University Researcher Exploring Wastewater’s Role in Antimicrobial Resistance
An Oregon State University researcher will receive $2.35 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to explore what happens to antibiotics, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and their genes after they reach wastewater systems throughout the United States.
A Series of Rare Disturbances in the Stratosphere
It’s been an unsettled winter in the atmosphere above Antarctica.
Thousands of Jellyfish Clones are Multiplying in B.C. Lakes
An invasive, freshwater jellyfish is popping up in B.C. waters in the thousands and future sightings could increase rapidly, according to UBC research.
