Environmental News Network

U.S. Faces Rising Death Toll from Wildfire Smoke, Study Finds

Wildfires burning across Canada and the Western United States are spewing smoke over millions of Americans – the latest examples of ashy haze becoming a regular experience, with health impacts far greater than scientists previously estimated.

A New Way to Produce Ammonia More Efficiently

Ammonia is used in fertilizer and many industrial processes.

Climate Change Could Drastically Reduce Aquifer Recharge in Brazil

The global climate crisis could significantly impact the natural replenishment of Brazilian aquifers, reducing the groundwater supply across the country.

Biodiversity Needs More Than Just Flower Strips

Strips of land planted with flowers between fields are the most popular environmental measure in agriculture.

Reindeer Grazing Can Mitigate the Impacts of Winter Climate Change on Forest Carbon Release

Winter climate change is affecting the carbon exchange of northern coniferous forests, but the response depends upon reindeer grazing, according to a new study from the University of Oulu.