As the planet warms, scientists expect that mountain snowpack should melt progressively earlier in the year.
New Study Identifies Mountain Snowpack Most “At-Risk” from Climate Change
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Regulators Ban Fracking Permanently in the Four-State Delaware River Watershed
The regulatory agency in charge of managing the Delaware River and its tributaries voted last week to permanently ban natural gas drilling and fracking within the entire four-state watershed, which supplies the drinking water for more than 13 million people in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York.
NASA, LAPAN Launch Ozonesonde From Indonesian Site for 1st Time in 8 Years
Up, up, and … back down! On Jan. 27, scientists on an island in Indonesia launched a weather balloon carrying an ozonesonde – an instrument that measures ozone throughout the layers of Earth’s atmosphere.
Global Warming Poses Threat to Food Chains
Scientists measured the transfer of energy from single-celled algae (phytoplankton) to small animals that eat them (zooplankton).
NASA Study Finds Reduced African Grassland Fires Contribute to Short-lived Air Quality Improvements
NASA researchers have found a small but unexpected decrease in air pollution over some parts of Africa despite growing use of fossil fuels in many countries due to development and economic growth.
Pesticide Threatens Future for Key Pollinator: U of G Study
An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders the reproduction of ground-nesting bees — valuable pollinators for many food crops, a new University of Guelph study has revealed.
