Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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An Arctic ‘Beyond Recognition’ by 2100
In 2024, annual average global air temperatures surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for the first time, triggering extreme weather events like record-breaking rainfall and flooding events in the Sahara Desert and extreme summer heat waves across the planet.
New Technology Lights Way for Accelerating Coral Reef Restoration
Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of feeding opportunities.
Decades-Long Study Shows This Endangered Butterfly Benefits From Hurricanes
Sometimes, nature’s surprises come with wings. In a new study, scientists pulled from a 35-year dataset to examine long-term population trends of the federally endangered Schaus’ swallowtail butterfly (Heraclides ponceana).
Advancing Human Health Risk Assessment Through a Stochastic Methodology for Mobile Source Air Toxics
Mobile source emissions from roadways near human populations often result in greater health impacts than emissions from industrial facilities in North America [1,2], primarily due to their proximity to densely populated areas and the high exposure to pollutants such as mobile source air toxics (MSATs).
Climate Warming Leads to More Frequent Tree Reproduction at Expense of Growth
A new long-term study reveals alarming insights into the impact of climate change on the European beech (Fagus sylvatica), one of Europe’s most widespread and ecologically important tree species.
