Scattered across the United States are remnants from almost 170 years of commercial drilling: hundreds of thousands of forgotten oil and gas wells.
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Patagonian Shelf Waters Abloom
In austral spring 2024, a phytoplankton bloom off the coast of Argentina painted the waters blue and green.
Chemical Structure’s Carbon Capture Ability Doubled by Oregon State University Research
Oregon State University scientists have found a way to more than double the uptake ability of a chemical structure that can be used for scrubbing carbon dioxide from factory flues.
Fed Seaweed, Grazing Cattle Produced 40 Percent Less Methane
Grazing cattle given a seaweed supplement produced close to 40 percent less methane than those fed grass alone, a new study found.
Microfiber Plastics Appear to Tumble, Roll and Move Slowly in the Environment
The first-known direct observations of the movement of microfiber plastics through a thin layer of soil-like particles show that they tend to tumble, roll and sometimes get stuck in spaces.
‘Alaska’s Changing Environment’ — A New Report
The University of Alaska Fairbanks released a new report this week highlighting environmental changes and extremes that impact Alaskans and their livelihoods.