The ability of the world’s tropical forests to remove carbon from the atmosphere is decreasing, according to a study tracking 300,000 trees over 30 years, published today in Nature.
Tropical Forests’ Carbon Sink 'Already Rapidly Weakening'
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New Model Improves Management of Wetland, Floodplain and River Habitats
Wetlands, floodplains and aquatic habitats are some of Utah’s most important ecosystems.
Sulfonated Chitosan Studied As Potential Biodegradable Corrosion Inhibitor
Hydrate formation has long been a problem for hydrocarbon production in the Arctic.
NASA Tracks Ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther Over Northern Territory
NASA’s Aqua satellite continues to provide forecasters with a visible image ex-tropical cyclone Esther’s remnant clouds and storms, now over the Barkly Region of Australia’s Northern Territory.
Study: PFAS Act Similar to Known Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Scientists at the Environmental Working Group and Indiana University have for the first time conducted a review of 26 fluorinated chemicals, or PFAS, and found that all display at least one characteristic of known human carcinogens.
The World Faces an Air Pollution ‘Pandemic’
Air pollution is responsible for shortening people’s lives worldwide on a scale far greater than wars and other forms of violence, parasitic and vector-born diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and smoking, according to a study published in Cardiovascular Research today.
