After studying 71 lakes in 33 countries, researchers found that phytoplankton and algae blooms are generally increasing around the world.
The Blooming Blues
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New International Ocean Satellite Completes Testing
A team of engineers in the U.S. and Europe subjected the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich spacecraft to a battery of trials to ready it for liftoff later this year.
Global Air Pollution Maps Now Available
A new online platform that allows for the tracking of air pollution worldwide is now available to the public.
More than 1,000 Tons of Plastic Rains into Western U.S. Protected Lands Annually
Janice Brahney's study examined the source and life history of both wet and dry microplastic deposition.
Could the Answer to Groundwater Resources Come From High in the Sky?
Berkeley Lab scientists pair satellite data with high-resolution monitoring to estimate groundwater depletion across California’s Central Valley.
Plastic in the Deep Sea: Virtually Unaltered After a Quarter of a Century
First long-term study on plastic degradation in a water depth of more than 4000 meter.
