Deep in a Panamanian rain forest, bird populations have been quietly declining for 44 years.
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Billions of People Still Breathe Unhealthy Air: New WHO Data
Over 6000 cities now monitor air quality
Cool Way to Keep Streets Green
Reports of tree canopy coverage dwindling in Australia’s suburbs raise pressure on local government and other authorities’ efforts to improve the health of urban street trees.
NSF Backs Study of Mississippi River’s Response to Climate Change
A Rice University-led team of climate scientists and engineers is studying how climate change will impact the frequency and severity of flooding on the Mississippi River thanks to a new grant awarded by the National Science Foundation.
Drenching Rains Pose Greater Threat to Fire-Damaged Areas in West
The western United States this century is facing a greatly heightened risk of heavy rains inundating areas that were recently scarred by wildfires, new research warns.
Scientists Can Predict Transfer of Carbon — Including Pollution From Cars — In the Ocean
A USC-led team of international scientists has found that the speed of carbon transfer in the ocean is influenced by the size and type of bacteria that latch onto the particles.