In 1969, the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland was so polluted that it caught fire, helping to launch the modern environmental movement and prompting Congress to pass the Clean Water Act three years later.
articles
Belgian Research Cracks Mangrove Puzzle
VUB research uncovers factors that prevent mangroves from spreading in South America.
Spain’s Changing Mediterranean Coastline
At roughly 325 square kilometers, the Ebro Delta on the northeastern coast of Spain is one of the largest wetlands along the Mediterranean Sea coast.
New Study Shows Plants Struggle to Keep Pace With Climate Change in Human-Dominated Landscapes
Researchers at UC Santa Cruz are contributing new insights into the challenges plants face in adapting to climate change.
TEMPO Air Pollution Sensor Integrated with Satellite Host
An air quality sensor that will dramatically improve the way scientists measure air pollution over North America has been joined with its satellite host.
Melting Glaciers May Produce Thousands of Kilometers of New Pacific Salmon Habitat
Retreating glaciers in the Pacific mountains of western North America could produce around 6,150 kilometers of new Pacific salmon habitat by the year 2100, according to a new study.
