Every year, many millions of tons of plastic end up in the ocean. It’s a serious and rapidly increasing environmental problem.
A New Approach to Cutting Marine Plastic Pollution
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Tough Choices Lie Ahead on Path to Decarbonization
As the world relies increasingly on critical minerals such as cobalt to fuel not just the green revolution but also everyday life, the United States may need to turn to domestic mining to meet its needs.
Parched Soils Can Spark Hot Drought a Nation Away
A new study found compound drought-heatwave events are rippling farther and lasting through the night, raising risks for southwestern North America.
Building Resilient Utilities: UCLA Issues Report on Key Water and Power Infrastructure Needs
More than 100 engineers, utility leaders, scientists and public officials came together in the wake of January’s catastrophic Los Angeles firestorms to identify innovative strategies and emerging technologies that could build more resilient infrastructure, recognizing the broader challenges of growing climate and disaster risks.
To Prevent Rapid Sea-Level Rise, Reduce Emissions Now
The timing of emissions reductions, even more so than the rate of reduction, will be key to avoiding catastrophic thresholds for ice-melt and sea-level rise, according to a new Cornell study.
Climate Change May Increase the Spread of Neurotoxin in the Oceans
Climate-driven oxygen loss in the Black Sea thousands of years ago triggered the expansion of microorganisms capable of producing the potent neurotoxin methylmercury.
