Switchgrass is attractive as a potential bioenergy crop because it can grow for years without having to be replanted.
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Industrial Methane Emissions Are Underreported, Study Finds
Emissions of methane from the industrial sector have been vastly underestimated, researchers from Cornell and Environmental Defense Fund have found.
Very Large Dead Zone Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NOAA scientists are forecasting this summer’s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone or ‘dead zone’.
Past Climate Change Pushed Birds from The Northern Hemisphere to The Tropics
Researchers have shown how millions of years of climate change affected the range and habitat of modern birds, suggesting that many groups of tropical birds may be relatively recent arrivals in their equatorial homes.
Small Boat Noise in the Salish Sea Impacts Whale Health
On World Ocean’s Day, marine biologist and coastal geographer Lauren McWhinnie is excited to be part of the festivities at Fisherman’s Wharf and supporting local organization Saturna Island Marine Research and Education Society (SIMRES).
Americans Consume Tens of Thousands of Microplastic Particles Every Year
Americans consume more than 70,000 microplastic particles every year from the food they eat, the water they drink, and the air they breathe, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
