Almost 20 years after the adoption of hydraulic fracturing began to supercharge U.S. production of oil and gas, there’s growing evidence of a correlation between the industry’s activities and an array of health problems ranging from childhood cancer and the premature death of elderly people to respiratory issues and endocrine disruption.
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More Biodiversity Isn’t a Silver Bullet for Ecosystem Restoration
There’s a popular saying that people who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.
Which Weather Characteristics Affect Agricultural and Food Trade the Most?
Changing weather patterns have profound impacts on agricultural production around the world.
Deadly Coral Disease in Florida, Caribbean May Be Transported in Ship Hulls, Study Finds
A new study suggests that ships may be spreading a deadly coral disease across Florida and the Caribbean.
Arctic Vegetation has a Major Impact on Warming
The Arctic is warming three times faster than the global average.
A Changing Sea Floor
The nearshore rocky reefs of the Santa Barbara Channel are dynamic places, with populations of fish, mollusks, algae and other assorted sea life shifting in response to currents, storms and a variety of other conditions.


