Since 1990, the United States has ramped up its production of biofuels — to about 16 billion gallons of ethanol and 1.6 billion gallons of biodiesel in 2017.
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Dungeness Crab Larvae Already Showing Effects of Coastal Acidification
A new NOAA-funded study has documented for the first time that ocean acidification along the US Pacific Northwest coast is impacting the shells and sensory organs of some young Dungeness crab, a prized crustacean that supports the most valuable fishery on the West Coast.
Clays in Antarctica From Millions of Years Ago Reveal Past Climate Changes
Paleoclimate analysis enables scientists to subject climate models to boundary conditions—such as rising sea levels—for developmental purposes
Global River Deltas Increasingly Shaped by Humans, Study Says
A new study of nearly every delta on the planet shows how river delta shapes and sizes around the world are changing due to human activity – both for the good and bad.
Fear of Wildfires Inspires Forward-Thinking Communities
Rice Architecture student’s thesis suggests consolidation in California’s suffering wine country
Wait, Hurricane Hunters Fly Winter Missions Too?
Hurricane hunter aircraft doesn't get a break in winter - they fly winter storm missions as well.