It’s hard to save what you can’t identify. That’s been a problem for the endangered salt marsh harvest mouse, which is found only in the salty, brackish waters of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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The Challenge of Capturing Carbon
In the race to combat climate change, capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions has been touted as a simple road to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Analysis Shows Enzyme-Based Plastics Recycling Is More Energy Efficient, Better for Environment
BOTTLE Consortium effort develops model that finds sizeable energy and carbon-saving benefits for recycling pet, a common plastic used in bottles, clothing, carpet
Deadly Floods Surprise Europe
Flash floods have devastated several communities in Germany, Belgium, and The Netherlands.
The Environmental Toll of Disposable Masks
A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it.
Q&A: Scientists Analyze How the Pandemic Affected Air Quality
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live, and several studies have documented how those widespread changes in human behavior have impacted the environment.