Ecosystems provide multiple services for humans. However, these services depend on basic ecosystem functions which are shaped by natural conditions like climate and species composition, and human interventions.
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River Research Reveals Scale of Macroplastic Pollution
Plastic pollution clogs river systems for considerably longer than previously thought, new research from the University of Leicester shows.
Canada’s Nitrogen Footprint Shows Great Regional Variation
Reactive nitrogen emissions contribute to greenhouse gases, as well as air and water pollution.
Winged Microchip Is Smallest-Ever Human-Made Flying Structure
Northwestern University engineers have added a new capability to electronic microchips: flight.
NASA Study Examines Houston-area Air Quality Issues
NASA scientists are in Houston this month for an intensive air quality study exploring the effects of emissions and weather on air pollution, as well as the relationship between air quality and socioeconomic factors.
Limiting the Impacts of Technology Materials for the Low Carbon Transition
Researchers have demonstrated how a detailed ‘cradle to grave’ evaluation at the outset of new metal mining explorations can greatly mitigate against negative environmental impacts.


