The history of life on Earth has been punctuated by several mass extinctions, the greatest of these being the Permian-Triassic extinction event, also known as the “Great Dying,” which occurred 252 million years ago.
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Health Canada is currently reviewing regulations for pesticides in Canada, and three UBC researchers say regulators might want to consider what happened in Japan.
Improving Health Outcomes by Targeting Climate and Air Pollution Simultaneously
Climate policies are typically designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from human activities and drive climate change.
Researchers Develop Machine Learning Model to Improve Amazon Carbon Storage Estimates
A collaboration led by an Oregon State University College of Forestry researcher has used very-high-resolution satellite imagery to develop a machine learning model that aims to improve climate scientists’ ability to estimate aboveground carbon stocks in the Amazon.
New Research Reveals 12 Ways Aquaculture Can Benefit the Environment
Aquaculture, or the farming of aquatic plants and animals, contributes to biodiversity and habitat loss in freshwater and marine ecosystems globally, but when used wisely, it can also be part of the solution, new research shows.
Manchester Research Captures and Separates Important Toxic Air Pollutant
Led by scientists at The University of Manchester, a series of new stable, porous materials that capture and separate benzene have been developed.