Recent summer droughts in Europe are far more severe than anything in the past 2,100 years, according to a new study.
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Reduced Fires Lead to Some Air Quality Improvements in Africa
Changes in fire patterns have led to seasonal reductions in nitrogen dioxide pollution.
Study Predicts the Oceans Will Start Emitting Ozone-Depleting CFCs
As atmospheric concentrations of CFC-11 drop, the global ocean should become a source of the chemical by the middle of next century.
Torrential Rains Drench Hawaii
Flash floods, landslides, and power outages plagued the islands after torrential rains fell.
Economic Benefits of Protecting Nature Exceed Value of Exploiting it, Global Study Finds
Largest study of its kind—62 sites worldwide—finds that in most cases economic value is higher when nature is protected or restored, rather than converted.
Scientists Stunned to Discover Fossil Plants Beneath Mile-Deep Greenland Ice
Findings indicate an ice-free landscape in a warmer climate.