A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it.
The Environmental Toll of Disposable Masks
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Review Evaluates the Evidence for an Intensifying Indian Ocean Water Cycle
Report calls for better integration of observations, models, and paleo proxies.
The Climate Impact of Wild Pigs Greater Than a Million Cars
By uprooting carbon trapped in soil, wild pigs are releasing around 4.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually across the globe, the equivalent of 1.1 million cars.
Tail Without a Comet: The Dusty Remains of Comet ATLAS
A serendipitous flythrough of the tail of a disintegrated comet has offered scientists a unique opportunity to study these remarkable structures, in new research presented today at the National Astronomy Meeting 2021.
Epicentre of Major Amazon Droughts and Fires Saw 2.5 Billion Trees and Vines Killed
A major drought and forest fires in the Amazon rainforest killed billions of trees and plants and turned one of the world’s largest carbon sinks into one of its biggest polluters.
Biodiversity, Climate Change and the Fate of Coral Reefs
An international group of researchers representing thousands of coral scientists across the globe is calling for new commitments and actions by the world’s policymakers to protect and restore coral reefs.
