Simply planting a hedge in front of a park can halve the amount of traffic pollution that reaches children as they play, finds a new study by the University of Surrey.
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Aquatic Rover Goes for a Drive Under the Ice
An underwater rover called BRUIE is being tested in Antarctica to look for life under the ice.
Nitrous Oxide, a Greenhouse Gas, is on the Rise
Agricultural practices and nitrogen-rich fertilizers have significantly increased the amount of nitrous oxide emissions in the atmosphere.
Climate Change Could Double Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Freshwater Ecosystems
Accurately predicting carbon emissions from natural systems is vital to the reliability of calculations used to understand the pace of climate change, and the effects of a warmer world.
Pollution From Athabasca Oil Sands Affects Weather Processes
Raindrops and ice forms rapidly and easily around nanosized particles of metal contaminants
Switching to Renewable Energy Could Save Thousands of Lives in Africa
Researchers estimate future death toll from fossil fuel emission.


