Global emissions are on the rise as national commitments to combat climate change come up short.
Nations Must Triple Efforts to Reach 2°C Target, Concludes Annual Review of Global Emissions, Climate Action
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Microplastics Pollution in Falklands as High as UK
The first study to investigate microplastics around Ascension Island and the Falkland Islands – two of the most remote locations in the South Atlantic Ocean – has found levels of contamination comparable with the waters around the UK.
After a Long Boom, An Uncertain Future for Big Dam Projects
The last few years have been turbulent for the global dam industry.
How Plastic Waste Moves in the Environment Modeled by Researcher
A Washington State University researcher for the first time has modeled how microplastic fibers move through the environment.
Vaccine Breakthrough Brings Researchers Closer to Eliminating Polio Worldwide
USC researchers have developed a polio vaccine that doesn’t require refrigeration, meaning it could someday be used all over the world to deliver the final blow to this longtime foe.
Study Reveals Mechanisms that Promote Icing Responsible for Power Disruptions
Chinese scientists shed light on the meteorological conditions responsible for the rate of icing growth on electric power transmission lines.
