A dramatic oil spill, such as the Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico a decade ago, can dominate headlines for months while scientists, policymakers and the public fret over what happens to all that oil in the environment.
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Satellites Size Up Bubbles of Methane in Lake Ice
Synthetic Aperture Radar is offering scientists a new way to measure how much of the potent greenhouse gas is bubbling up from frozen Arctic lakes.
Microplastic Particles From Road Traffic Rides the Wind
A new study, recently published in Nature Communications, describes how microplastics from road traffic are transported to the oceans – and to remote regions such as the Arctic.
Early Detection of Algae ‘Blooms’ by Satellite Yields Healthcare Savings
Some toxin-producing algae can be harmful to human health when the algae are present in high numbers.
Ride-Hailing Electric Vehicles Offer Triple the Emissions Benefits
Electrifying an Uber or Lyft car can save three times more carbon than a personally owned EV
Pesticide Mixtures a Bigger Problem Than Previously Thought
New research led by The University of Queensland has provided the first comprehensive analysis of pesticide mixtures in creeks and rivers discharging to the Great Barrier Reef.