At cruising altitude, airplanes emit a steady stream of nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, where the chemicals can linger to produce ozone and fine particulates.
Concept for a Hybrid-Electric Plane May Reduce Aviation’s Air Pollution Problem
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Early COVID-19 Lockdown Had Less Impact on Urban Air Quality Than First Believed
The first COVID-19 lockdowns led to significant changes in urban air pollution levels in major cities around the world, but the changes were smaller than expected – a new study reveals.
Human-Induced Climate Change Caused the Northwestern Pacific Warming Record in August 2020
August 2020 set new record high sea surface temperatures (SSTs) in the northwestern Pacific Ocean and around the Japan coasts.
Resilience to Climate Change? New Study Finds Octopuses Adapting to Higher Ocean Acid Levels
With the impact of climate change increasing by the day, scientists are studying the ways in which human behavior contributes to the damage.
Shedding Light on the Secret Reproductive Lives of Honey Bees
Honey bee health has been on the decline for two decades, with U.S. and Canadian beekeepers now losing about 25 to 40% of their colonies annually.
Wetland Methane Cycling Increased During Ancient Global Warming Event
Wetland methane cycling increased during a rapid global warming event 56 million years ago and could foreshadow changes the methane cycle will experience in the future, according to new research led by the University of Bristol.
