Burned forests in steep mountains can be just as hazardous after the rains come and flames have been extinguished. And the risks are increasing, so what can be done?
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Study Further Implicates Poultry Processing in Coastal Pollution
Confirms that poultry wastewater inhibits microbes’ capacity to remove nitrogen.
Study Verifies a Missing Piece to Urban Air Quality Puzzle
CMU researchers have found a missing source of emissions that may explain roughly half of secondary organic aerosol.
E-Flow Calculator Measures Water Needs – and It’s Being Used by Policy-Makers
A methodology used to ensure sustainable freshwater use and supply is now being used to develop national plans in countries like Nepal.
Teens Feel the Heat of Climate Change
A Wits scientist has identified how climate change affects the capacity of adolescents to learn equitably in different environments.
Local Water Availability is Permanently Reduced After Planting Forests
River flow is reduced in areas where forests have been planted and does not recover over time, a new study has shown.