New research from McMaster University suggests the pandemic has created a paradox where mental health has become both a motivator for and a barrier to physical activity.
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Road Salts and Other Human Sources Are Threatening World’s Freshwater Supplies
When winter storms threaten to make travel dangerous, people often turn to salt, spreading it liberally over highways, streets and sidewalks to melt snow and ice.
Volcanic Pollution Link to Respiratory Disease Increase
Respiratory disease increased markedly following one of Iceland’s largest volcanic eruptions, a new study has found.
Bottom-Up is the Way Forward for Nitrogen Reduction at Institutions
Nitrogen is an element basic for life — plants need it, animals need it, it’s in our DNA — but when there’s too much nitrogen in the environment, things can go haywire.
Colorado River Basin Due For More Frequent, Intense Hydroclimate Events
In the vast Colorado River basin, climate change is driving extreme, interconnected events among earth-system elements such as weather and water.
Weather Forecasts That Predict Meningitis Outbreaks
Scientists are using weather forecasts to predict the location and scale of impending meningitis outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa.