The globe had another year where all-time records were either challenged or broken, as 2019 ranked among the world’s hottest.
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Contaminants From Mount Polley Tailings Spill Continue to Affect Quesnel Lake
Metal-rich sediment is mixed into the water column each spring and fall
Warming Greenland Ice Sheet Passes Point of No Return
Even if the climate cools, study finds, glaciers will continue to shrink.
Analysis Finds Environmental Link to Antibiotic Resistance
Genetic testing finds heavy metal contamination is also a culprit.
TV-Watching Snackers Beware: You Won’t Notice You’re Full If Your Attention Is Elsewhere
Eating while doing something perceptually demanding makes it more difficult to notice when you feel full, shows new research from the University of Sussex.
A Watershed Moment for U.S. Water Quality
Scientists decry federal rule that removes protection from ‘unconnected’ streams and wetlands.