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Unintended Methane Release From UK Shale Gas Site Equivalent to 142 Trans-Atlantic Flights
Fracking operations at a site in Blackpool, UK, have caused an unintended release of methane gas into the atmosphere to the equivalent environmental cost of 142 trans-Atlantic flights according to new research.
Treading Carefully: Chickadees Slow To Return To Feeders While Predators Are Nearby
Chickadees will change their feeding behaviour if they think predators are nearby, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.
Zeta’s Strong Waves Will Cause Coastal Change Along the Gulf Coast
A new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast predicts sandy beaches in Louisiana and Mississippi may be heavily damaged by Zeta, which is expected to make landfall Oct. 28 as a hurricane.
Amazon Deforestation Stimulates Soil Microbes to Produce More Greenhouse Gases
A team of researchers say they have pinpointed the source – methane-producing microorganisms – for large amounts of methane emitted from rainforest-turned-cattle-pasture in Brazil’s Amazon region.
Nanosilver: How Do These Tiny Particles Impact Freshwater Ecosystems?
These microscopic silver particles, also known as nanosilver, serve as an antimicrobial agent in a vast array of consumer products including clothing and condoms.