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Air Pollution in New York City Linked to Wildfires Hundreds of Miles Away
A new study shows that air pollutants from the smoke of fires from as far as Canada and the southeastern U.S. traveled hundreds of miles and several days to reach Connecticut and New York City, where it caused significant increases in pollution concentrations.
The Politics and Cost of Adapting to Climate Change in New York City
This past week, the New York Times reported on a set of studies now underway by the U.S. Corps of Engineers of projects designed to protect this region from floodwaters.
Urine Fertilizer: ‘Aging’ Effectively Protects Against Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance
Recycled and aged human urine can be used as a fertilizer with low risks of transferring antibiotic resistant DNA to the environment, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
‘Treasure Trove’ Of New Discoveries Highlights Gaps in Coral Knowledge
Scientists discovered dozens of new coral species on a recent voyage along the length of the Great Barrier Reef.
New Study Examines Mortality Costs of Air Pollution In US
A team of University of Illinois researchers estimated the mortality costs associated with air pollution in the U.S. by developing and applying a novel machine learning-based method to estimate the life-years lost and cost associated with air pollution exposure.