Glaciers are a sensitive indicator of climate change – and one that can be easily observed.
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People of Color Hardest Hit by Air Pollution From Nearly All Sources
A study finds that nearly all major emissions categories contribute to the systemic air pollution exposure disparity experienced by people of color.
Spring Forest Flowers Likely a Key to Bumble Bee Survival, Illinois Study Finds
For more than a decade, ecologists have been warning of a downward trend in bumble bee populations across North America, with habitat destruction a primary culprit in those losses.
Unprecedented Combination of Weather and Drought Conditions Fueled Oregon’s September Wildfires
The weather and fire forecasts for this coming summer are not looking particularly good, either.
Idle Wells Could be Big Source of Methane Releases
Uncapped, idle oil wells could be leaking millions of kilograms of methane each year into the atmosphere and surface water, according to a study by the University of Cincinnati.
California’s Wildfire Season has Lengthened, and its Peak is Now Earlier in the Year
California’s wildfire problem, fueled by a concurrence of climate change and a heightened risk of human-caused ignitions in once uninhabited areas, has been getting worse with each passing year of the 21st century.


