Higher concentrations of trace elements and nutrients previously locked up in frozen soils (permafrost) are expected to increase as more river runoff reaches the Arctic.
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Environmental Cost of ‘Fast Fashion’ is Not Sustainable
Urgent fundamental changes to ‘fast fashion’ clothing items which are treated by many as disposable is needed to stem a devastating impact upon the environment according to scientists.
Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms Release More Methane Than Previously Estimated
Offshore energy-producing platforms in U.S. waters of the Gulf of Mexico are emitting twice as much methane, a greenhouse gas, than previously thought, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.
EPA Rollback of Mercury Rule Relies on Flawed Analysis, Yale Economist Asserts
An attempt by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to roll back federal limits on mercury emissions ignores important public health benefits, an economist at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies writes in a new paper. And it could set a dangerous precedent.
From Coronavirus to a Greener Society?
Offshore wind offers Norway an opportunity to put its skilled engineers and technical employees from the oil industry to work in a related energy field.
Heavy Iron Isotopes Leaking From Earth’s Core
Earth’s molten core may be leaking iron, according to researchers who analyzed how iron behaves inside our planet.