In a new paper published in the Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning, the University of Maryland teamed up with local researchers to examine green infrastructure adoption and leadership in Tucson, Arizona, an interesting case study where grassroots efforts have helped to drive policy change in a growing urban area surrounded by water-constrained desert.
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New USGS Report Shows High Levels of Arsenic and Uranium in Some Wells
This research builds on a USGS report published in 2017, with the new study including additional groundwater samples and focusing on previously underrepresented areas.
Social Cost of Carbon: What Is It, and Why Do We Need to Calculate It?
There are many policies that could potentially curb carbon dioxide emissions and slow global warming.
Houston Flooding Polluted Reefs More Than 100 Miles Offshore
Runoff from Houston’s 2016 Tax Day flood and 2017’s Hurricane Harvey flood carried human waste onto coral reefs more than 100 miles offshore in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, according to a Rice University study.
How Do Lakes Affect Energy, Heat, and Carbon Exchange Processes in Mountainous Areas?
Lakes are important in the Earth-atmosphere system. They can maintain ecological balance and regulate climate, as well as the nearby landscape.
First Air Quality Profile of Two Sub-Saharan African Cities Finds Troubling News
Ambient air pollution is a global public health crisis, causing more than 4.9 million premature deaths per year around the world. In Africa, it has surpassed AIDS as the leading cause of premature death.
