Amid the growing concerns about air toxics from pollution sources, much emphasis has been placed on their impacts on human health. However, there has been limited research conducted to assess the cumulative country-wide impact of air toxics on both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, as well as the complex interactions within food webs.
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PFAS Flow Equally Between Arctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, Study Finds
The frigid Arctic Ocean is far removed from the places most people live, but even so, “forever chemicals” reach this remote landscape.
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NASA announced that 2023 was the hottest year on record, according to an analysis of annual global average temperatures by the Goddard Institute for Space Studies.
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Beaches and dunes are becoming increasingly trapped between rising sea levels and infrastructure.
How Tidal Range Electricity Generation Can Protect Coastal Areas From Flooding
Tidal range schemes can protect estuaries and coastal areas from the effects of sea level rise according to Lancaster researchers.
Dry-Cleaning Fluid Becomes a Synthetic Chemist’s Treasure
The widely used dry-cleaning and degreasing solvent perc can be converted to useful chemicals by a new clean, safe and inexpensive procedure.