A new map of Greenland and the European Arctic highlights the importance of monitoring environmental change in this fast-changing region.
New Map of Greenland Reveals Fast-Changing Environment
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Even in Young Children: Higher Weight = Higher Blood Pressure
Overweight four-year-olds have a doubled risk of high blood pressure by age six, raising the hazard of future heart attack and stroke.
From Rain to Flood
Extreme weather events, such as thunderstorms or heavy rainfall and the resulting floods, influence Earth and environmental systems in the long term.
Honeybee Mite Raises Bumblebee Virus Risk
A mite that spreads a dangerous virus among honeybees also plays an indirect role in infecting wild bumblebees, new research shows.
Researching the Impact of Climate Change on Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture
Alyson Brown, a student at the Atlantic Veterinary College, will spend the summer working on a research project investigating the impact of accelerated climate change on Atlantic salmon aquaculture in Atlantic Canada.
Renewable Energy Capacity Now Exceeds Coal in the U.S.
Renewable energy now generates more electricity in the United States than coal. Solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, and geothermal totaled 21.56 percent of U.S. generating capacity as of April, according to a report from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
