Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest rose 10.7 percent last month compared to June 2019, the 14th consecutive month of worsening tree loss, according to new data from the country’s national space research agency, INPE.
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Engineers Design A Reusable, Silicone Rubber Face Mask
Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have designed a new face mask that they believe could stop viral particles as effectively as N95 masks.
COVID and Pollution
A team of Carnegie Mellon researchers found that Pittsburgh’s air pollution levels decreased during the stay-at-home order—but the overall impact remains small.
Faint Glow, Clear Signal from Plants
As scientists detect plant fluorescence in better detail, they inch closer to helping farmers respond to extreme weather and close in on understanding how carbon cycles through ecosystems.
Sulphur Dioxide Concentrations Drop Over India During COVID-19
Concentrations of sulphur dioxide in polluted areas in India have decreased by around 40% between April 2019 and April 2020.
Stay Hydrated: It’s Going to Be a Long, Hot July for Much of U.S.
Heat indices will make it feel like 100+ degrees across most of the South for the next week.


