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Environmental News Network -- Know Your Environment
A new study analyzing more than 2,300 seawater samples from around the world has found that human-made chemicals — from plastic additives and industrial lubricants to pharmaceuticals and pesticides — are widespread in the marine environment, particularly in coastal and estuarine waters.
A new study reveals an unprecedented increase in wildfires in tropical peatlands during the 20th century.
A new study from the University of British Columbia has found that artificial turf fields across Metro Vancouver leach 6PPD-quinone, a chemical known to kill coho salmon, into municipal stormwater systems—and the contamination persists long after the fields are installed.
A dedicated team at the University of Waterloo has implemented award-winning greener lab practices that prove a top-class education doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense.
New Stanford-led research traces a direct line from extreme weather to a massive dengue outbreak in Peru. The findings serve as a warning – and the seed of a possible solution.
As climate change reshapes Arctic food webs, ringed seals will swim into risky polar bear territory if the menu is varied enough.
