NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and captured a good shot of the wide, ragged center of circulation in Tropical Storm Krosa.
NASA Sees Wide Center in Tropical Storm Krosa
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Pollutant Linked to Climate Change Accelerates Lung Disease
Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollutants, especially ozone, accelerates the development of emphysema and age-related decline in lung function, even among people who have never smoked, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Reporting on the State of the Climate in 2018
A new State of the Climate report confirmed that 2018 was the fourth warmest year in records dating to the mid-1800s.
Coca and Conflict: The Factors Fuelling Colombian Deforestation
Deforestation in Colombia has been linked to armed conflict and forests’ proximity to coca crops, the plant from which cocaine is derived.
Researchers Identify Type Of Parasitic Bacteria That Saps Corals Of Energy
Researchers at Oregon State University have proposed a new genus of bacteria that flourishes when coral reefs become polluted, siphoning energy from the corals and making them more susceptible to disease.
Jurassic World of Volcanoes Found in Central Australia
An international team of subsurface explorers from the University of Adelaide in Australia and the University of Aberdeen in Scotland have uncovered a previously undescribed ‘Jurassic World’ of around 100 ancient volcanoes buried deep within the Cooper-Eromanga Basins of central Australia.
