As the adoption of cleaner-burning engines and electric vehicles drives fossil fuel emissions lower, scientists have discovered that a surprising pollution source is playing a significant role in cooking up ozone in the air over Los Angeles.
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Taking Action on the Climate Crisis
Jordan Lin (BASc ’22) is a rising star in the global effort to tackle climate change.
Pacific Atoll Water Security Requires New Approach
Hydrology experts at Flinders University are calling for urgent investigations into the operation of bore-fields that access fresh groundwater on Pacific islands, including Kiribati, where rising sea levels are already putting local water supplies at risk.
AI Reveals Insights into the Flow of Antarctic Ice
As the planet warms, Antarctica’s ice sheet is melting and contributing to sea-level rise around the globe.
State of America’s Birds: Population Declines Continue
More than five years after a landmark study in the journal Science showed that North American bird populations declined by nearly 30% since 1970, a new report finds that the concerning trend is continuing apace.
Stanford Researchers Reimagine the Future of Food
A bite of food is about more than calories. Food production involves energy, water, and other resources and is shaped by economics, policies, and international relations.