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Unintended Methane Release From UK Shale Gas Site Equivalent to 142 Trans-Atlantic Flights

Fracking operations at a site in Blackpool, UK, have caused an unintended release of methane gas into the atmosphere to the equivalent environmental cost of 142 trans-Atlantic flights according to new research.

Zeta’s Strong Waves Will Cause Coastal Change Along the Gulf Coast

A new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast predicts sandy beaches in Louisiana and Mississippi may be heavily damaged by Zeta, which is expected to make landfall Oct. 28 as a hurricane.

Amazon Deforestation Stimulates Soil Microbes to Produce More Greenhouse Gases

A team of researchers say they have pinpointed the source – methane-producing microorganisms – for large amounts of methane emitted from rainforest-turned-cattle-pasture in Brazil’s Amazon region.

Nanosilver: How Do These Tiny Particles Impact Freshwater Ecosystems?

These microscopic silver particles, also known as nanosilver, serve as an antimicrobial agent in a vast array of consumer products including clothing and condoms.

Blanchard Lab Leads National Soil Microbiome Investigation

In a new national effort, scientists led by Jeff Blanchard, biology, have received a two-year, renewable resource grant from the Department of Energy (DOE).