The study, led by researchers at the University of Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), put an extensive array of instruments in and around a hedge to measure the presence of various pollutants at numerous locations, identifying the effect of the hedge at different heights and distances from the road.
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As Drought Bears Down on Northern Kenya, Millions Face Hunger
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A Record-Breaking Year for Fire in Sakha
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Climate Change Threatens Hydropower Energy Security in the Amazon Basin
Hydropower is the dominant source of energy in the Amazon region, the world’s largest river basin and a hotspot for future hydropower development.
Auroras Announce the Solar Cycle
Solar Cycle 25 is underway, and that means more frequent opportunities to see auroras—more commonly known as the northern lights and southern lights. One of the best opportunities in recent years occurred on October 11-12, 2021.
Study Reveals Extent of Impact of Human Settlement on Island Ecosystems
Research has shed new light on the impact of humans on islands’ biodiversity.
