Across the western U.S., wildfires and the dangerous smoke that results have increased in frequency and intensity since the 1990s – that much is clear.
The Smoky Signature of Climate Change
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Securing the Future of Glacier Monitoring in a Warming World
The Glacier Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise, or GlaMBIE—a European Space Agency project launched in 2022—aims to strengthen global glacier monitoring by combining field observations with satellite-based data from remote sensing technologies.
Raising Strong Yeast as a Petroleum Substitute
As fossil fuels rise in cost and green initiatives gain traction, alternative methods for producing useful compounds using microorganisms have the potential to become sustainable, environmentally friendly technologies.
What Calling and Singing Reveal About Bowhead Whales
Bowhead whales likely reproduce beneath the sea ice northwest of Spitsbergen, while using the open water in the eastern Fram Strait as a migration corridor.
Contaminated Bathing Water Easier to Detect
Urbanisation and a warmer climate means that more people want to swim in canals, harbours, and urban beaches.
Congestion Pricing Improved Air Quality in NYC and Suburbs
Since New York City introduced congestion pricing in January 2025, the state has heralded significant reductions in traffic and rush hour delays, fewer crashes and noise complaints, and toll revenue projected to hit $500 million by the end of the year.
